Whether or not to become a parent is a personal choice, but society still looks strangely at people who refuse such a prospect. Despite this, the childfree movement only seems to be gaining momentum. Both among the stars and among ordinary people there are many who choose life without children.
Each of them has their own reasons for not having children. Some may seem strange to us, but other people’s choices must be respected, no matter what.
Jon Hamm
The actor has been recognized more than once as one of the hottest men on the planet, and therefore he has no end to his fans. However, many of John’s novels ended because the actor did not want to have children. He lost his mother at the age of 10, and his father at 20, so, as he himself admits, he would have made a terrible father. And Hamm directed all his care to pets. He is also a member of many animal welfare organizations.
Hellen Mirren
The 75-year-old actress does not regret that she never gave birth to children, quite the contrary. Once in an interview, she admitted that she suffers from tokophobia – the fear of giving birth. This is a kind of childhood trauma. She often heard her mother talk about childbirth, about the pain and difficulties that are associated with it, and since then she has been afraid to give birth herself. However, the actress is sure that if she were a mother, she would not have been able to build such a luxurious career.
Renee Zellweger
The actress is also famous for the fact that she believes that children are not an essential factor in women’s happiness. Therefore, when in 2015 she appeared with a big belly, fans were at a loss. It turned out that it was just a costume for filming, and the actress did not change her opinion. As Renee herself says, children are chaos, which is why she prefers being an aunt.
Jennifer Aniston
Of course, the star of the series “Friends” could not help but acquire an army of fans. After the question of Aniston’s pregnancy increasingly arose in the media, the actress decided to finally answer everyone at once. According to her, she is tired of society looking crookedly at women who decide not to give birth, but she sees her calling in something completely different. At the end, she asked everyone to keep their opinions to themselves and not stop others from pursuing their own dreams.
Leonardo DiCaprio
It cannot be said that Leo is an ardent opponent of fatherhood, but the 46-year-old actor has not even found a girlfriend yet. The actor puts all his energy into his career and various activities to protect the environment. In an interview, he said that he would not want his children to live in such a world. Because he had a difficult childhood, Leo said that children suffering was the last thing he wanted to see in life.
Winona Ryder
Previously, the actress often spoke about her desire to become a mother, but by the age of 49 her opinion had changed. Ryder believes that he can show his maternal care on the set. And having your own children is a huge job, for which you will have to sacrifice your job and, perhaps, your career.
As you can see, the reasons can be completely different. Therefore, before branding a person, it is worth knowing better. Still, not everyone is ready to take on enormous responsibility, and this is normal.
