For varying reasons including to refocus on their work and improve, a number of celebrities have chosen to step away from social media. (Compiled by Melisa K Jose)
Selena Gomez revealed on Thursday, that she is taking a break from social media. She wrote, “I'm off social for a while. I'm focusing on what really matters.”
In a video posted to Instagram, the Spider-Man actor gave fans an explanation for his temporary withdrawal from the social media site. He said, "I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming." He stated that he finds social media ‘detrimental’ to his mental health.
Ed Sheeran posted a video to Instagram on January 31, 2023, giving an explanation for his prolonged social media silence over the past few years. He cited a period of 'turbulent' circumstances. "Things are looking up," he concluded, adding that "weird s***" would be posted shortly.
Pop star Britney Spears revealed that she will never return to the music industry after trashing rumours that speculated that she is working on a new album. She wrote on her Instagram, “Just so we’re clear most of the news is trash!!! They keep saying I’m turning to random people to do a new album… I will never return to the music industry!!!”. Her Instagram account disappeared after this.
After reading comments about herself on social media, singer Billie Eilish disclosed that she had removed the apps from her phone. She said that she is a person who believes everything that appears on social media. She said, “Me! And I know for a fact that’s stupid and I shouldn’t do that because I have proof that it’s not all true. Almost none of it’s true”.