For some people, being single is fabulous and a personal choice. For others, it’s not so great. Finding Mr. or Mrs. Right can be truly exhausting and it truly doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. For instance, we wouldn’t think that finding the right partner would be a problem for celebrities, as most of them are gorgeous, rich and famous, but it is!
We ask ourselves, how can these stars be single? Well, between breakups, divorces and the so-called curse of fame, these celebrities are currently not married. And whatever the reason, we are lucky they are still available! Let’s have a look at the list of celebrities that remain single.
1. Sheryl Crow
We can’t believe this beautiful singer and songwriter is still unattached. Sheryl has always been private about her dating life, even though she has been with famous guys like Eric Clapton and Owen Wilson. However, she has been engaged three times, one of which was to infamous cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Shortly after she broke the engagement off, Armstrong was caught for doping, and she underwent cancer treatment on her own. After such a public and traumatic breakup, she left the dating scene for a while. Fortunately, she is now cancer-free, has adopted two sons and lives very happily. Good for her!
2. Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton is not married, but only because she prefers to stay single. The renowned actress is in love with her single life, and she has been very clear about it. Although she dated many of the most popular actors back in the day, including Woody Allen, Warren Beatty and Al Pacino, she never decided to tie the knot.
She has shared that she was very in love with Al, but things didn’t work out, so she just remained single. Of course, she dated other men, but she never found her perfect match. Thankfully, that hasn’t stopped her from living her best life. She doesn’t feel like she’s missing out much, and that’s just wonderful!
3. Naomi Watts
Many people think that Naomi Watts was married to her partner of eleven years, Liv Schreiber, but the truth is that they never tied the knot. They did, however, had two beautiful sons, whom they still raise together. They continue to have a great relationship, but she is also enjoying the single life again.
Although she is not married, she is in a relationship with her Netflix’s Gipsy co-star, Billy Crudup. They have been together since 2017, but we don’t know if there are plans for them to get hitched or not. Either way, she is single, but definitely not alone. We are happy if she is happy.
4. Jon Hamm
Now, this one is truly hard to believe! Jon Hamm is a single guy, and we don’t think it’s for a lack of suitors! This handsome actor is best known for his role as Donald Draper in Mad Men, a married man who was also a womanizer. However, in real life, Jon prefers to be in a serious relationship.
Jon had a long-term relationship with actress Jennifer Westfeldt, which lasted 18 years, so their breakup in 2015 felt every bit like a divorce. After that happened, he has been very private about his dating life. We only know that he is publicly single and looking for a soulmate. Any takers?
5. Winona Ryder
This talented actress has made quite a comeback as Joyce Byers on Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things, and she loves being back at work. However, she is still a single lady. Her long list of romances includes some of the most popular actors of the past decade, including Johnny Depp, Rob Lowe, Christian Slater and Matt Damon.
Just so you know, Winona is single, but not alone. Since 2011, she has been with designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn, and they have a very low-key relationship. However, she has stated many times that she doesn’t want to marry, as she thinks marriage is too long of a commitment for her. Let’s see what happens.
6. John Cusack
This charming actor has had many chances to tie the knot, but he just doesn’t seem to want to take relationships to the next step! He has been with some of Hollywood’s most gorgeous women, including Neve Campbell, Uma Thurman and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
However, the heartthrob has never made it down the aisle. He is extremely private and doesn’t share much about his love life. During an interview in 2009, the actor said that he isn’t married because “society won’t tell him what to do”. It seems like this amazing actor is single by choice, as many others on our list.
7. Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke is one of the sexiest and most successful women in Hollywood right now. She is on every red carpet, has a huge amount of fans all over the world and was recently the star of one of the best television shows in history, Game of Thrones.
In the love department, Emilia is currently single. How can that be? Well, she has dated some fellow actors, and she had a relationship with a film director recently. However, this TV and film star seems to be very focused on her career, and we must say, she is 100% killing it!
8. Tyra Banks
This gorgeous supermodel is also a TV mogul and a notable entrepreneur. She has gathered success over the course of her professional career, but she hasn’t been that lucky when it comes to love. Tyra has always kept her private life under wraps, but we know that she has been romantically linked to many high-profile men.
Her most recent relationship was with Norwegian photographer Erik Asla. They started dating in 2013, and they had a child together in 2016 via surrogacy. Although that brought joy into their lives, the couple split in 2017. Now she is single again, but in the company of her cute little son.
9. Oprah Winfrey
Another big surprise on this list is Oprah Winfrey. The most popular TV host and one of the richest women in the world, Oprah hasn’t tied the knot yet. However, that doesn’t mean she is entirely alone. She has been with Stedham Graham for more than 30 years, and they were even engaged once, but not anymore.
For some reason, getting married has never been in her plans. She has also chosen not to have children, and she is very happy with the way she leads her life. The fact that she hasn’t married Stedham doesn’t bother him, and they have a great relationship, so it’s safe to say that she is not getting hitched any time soon.
10. Matt Dillon
Another one of our favorite eternal bachelors is Matt Dillon. The dark-haired actor has had many girlfriends, but he hasn’t committed yet. One of his most famous romances was with Cameron Diaz, from the days they filmed “There’s something about Mary” together. However, the relationship didn’t work out because he wanted to marry her, but she wasn’t ready yet.
That broke his heart for some time, but now he is in a happy relationship with Italian ex-ballerina and actress Roberta Mastromichele. They have been together since 2014 and there were rumors of an engagement, but no confirmation yet. Maybe this time he’ll put a ring on it!
11. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is also living the single life! The incredibly successful pop singer and songwriter has already been engaged once, but she broke off the engagement and started dating a new guy right after. As you may see, she doesn’t seem too keen to settle down just yet.
We understand that fame has a cost and that dating can’t be easy for her. Last year, Gaga had the leading role on the film “A star is born” and, apparently, she had an affair with co-star Bradley Cooper. However, no one really knows if that rumor is true. Although she is in the quest for love, she hasn’t found the perfect guy for her yet.
12. Charlize Theron
Charlize can’t believe it either: she remains, as she calls it, “shockingly single”. The actress, considered one of the world’s most gorgeous women, hasn’t always been alone, but she claims that she hasn’t truly dated anyone since she broke up with Sean Penn back in 2015.
Before Penn, Charlize had a long relationship with actor Peter Townsend from 2002 to 2010. Although she says she would love to meet someone, she thinks that she intimidates men because they don’t ask her out. With that killer body and that heavenly face, we believe that anyone would be nervous around Charlize.
13. Owen Wilson
This funny guy has dated many women, but he is still a bachelor. He was briefly engaged to actress Kate Hudson, but they never got to walk down the aisle. Even though he has been the leading man of many of our most favorite romantic movies, Owen resists the idea of settling down and giving up his freedom.
He is single, but that hasn’t stopped him from fathering 3 children with 3 different women: Jade Duell, Carolina Lindqvist and Varunie Vongsvirates. Even though he has been in serious relationships, he doesn’t want to change his lifestyle, and he prefers to be free as a bird.
14. Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling is having a big moment right now. She is not only an actress: she also writes and produces her own material. Her latest comedy, starring Emma Thompson and herself, was a big hit, and she still has many projects on the back burner.
Personally, she is a single mom. Nobody knows who the father of her daughter is, but she prefers it that way. Regarding love, she is not seeing anybody at the moment, but she is definitely open to meeting someone new. Whoever comes along, he’ll have to keep up with her exciting life, though, because she is one busy girlboss.
15. Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry is certainly one of our favorite “friends”. His role as Chandler in the famous TV series portrayed him as a great catch, and the love story between him and Monica was dreamy. For many years, Matthew played a guy who found happiness by marrying his best friend.
In real life, Matthew has had many girlfriends, some more notorious than others. However, he’s never been hitched. His longest relationship was with actress Lizzy Caplan, which lasted 6 years. Rumors say that he didn’t want to get married, while Lizzy wanted more, so they split. We just hope he doesn’t stay single forever!
16. Marisa Tomei
Make room for Marisa Tomei! This drop-dead-gorgeous actress is still on the market, even though she has everything a guy can dream of. Before you start wondering why this amazing girl is not married, let us remind you that this gal is single because she doesn’t believe in marriage.
She has dated Robert Downey Jr., Lenny Kravitz, Frank Pugliese, Dana Ashbrook, and Logan Marshall-Green. Her relationship to Logan lasted 5 years and some say they even got engaged. Sadly, they broke up in 2013. After that, she dated Josh Radnor, but now she is single again. We really believe she just loves singlehood too much!
17. Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn is the perfect example of how some people are just not interested in tying the knot. She has been with actor Kurt Russell for as long as we can remember. They started dating back in 1983, when they both appeared on the film Swing Shift. After a couple of dates, the couple moved in together.
They have been together for over 35 years, and they are as committed as can be. Marriage for them is simply unimportant, so they haven’t made it official thus far, and we think they never will. Therefore, Goldie remains “single”, but not entirely unattached. She has a loving partner, and that’s all that matters.
18. Kourtney Kardashian
The eldest sister of the Kardashian family is romantically available. Even though we witnessed her long-time relationship with Scott Disick and rooted for them to stay together, the on-an-off relationship failed. They did, however, she had 3 beautiful children.
The reality star moved on, and she has been involved with other men, such as model Younes Bendjima. Unfortunately, that romance didn’t last much either. She is now very focused on being a mom and working, which doesn’t leave much time to go out and meet men. Luckily, she believes that the right man will come along one way or another, and she is up for it!
19. Shonda Rhimes
This prominent TV producer, screenwriter and author has also made our list. Having her own production company, Shondaland, with some of the most viewed TV shows around the globe, such as Grey’s Anatomy and How to get away with murder, takes a lot of her time and energy, leaving nothing left for dating.
However, being single hasn’t stopped Shonda from having a family, as she has three lovely daughters. She has shared that, if she had a husband, she would never get so many things done and that she wouldn’t have been able to create her empire. Who says you need a man by your side? Shonda certainly doesn’t think so.
20. Paris Hilton
The Hilton heiress loves to get engaged, but she doesn’t want to be tied down. Maybe it’s because this multimillionaire turned businesswoman doesn’t think marriage is much of an accomplishment. She has created her own empire, does a lot of charity work, attends parties and entertains as a DJ all over the world.
Her lifestyle is anything but normal, but she loves every minute of it! Her freedom is extremely valuable to her, which is why she hasn’t taken the next step, even though she has been deeply in love before. We believe she is happy as a bachelorette, and she is free to decide.
21. Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock has won the hearts of her fans, and she has certainly been lucky as she is now one of the highest-paid actresses in the business. Nonetheless, her love life isn’t as good. She dated many high-profile men, including Tate Donovan, Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Gosling, but nothing came out of that.
In 2005, she married West Coast Chopper owner Jesse James, which ended 5 years later after a scandalous divorce due to his infidelity. That certainly didn’t help Sandra feel very confident. Luckily, she is now in a happy relationship with Bryan Randall, but there are no wedding plans in sight for the two of them.
22. Jennifer Aniston
It is almost unbelievable, but one of America’s sweethearts, Jennifer Aniston, is back on the market. Back in 2005, her infamous divorce from Brad Pitt made headlines, as he left her after 5 years of marriage for none other than Angelina Jolie. Obviously, it took Jennifer many years to get back into the dating scene.
She later dated Paul Sculfor, John Mayer and Vince Vaughn. However, it was actor Justin Theroux who truly won her heart. They tied the knot in 2005 and had a nice marriage, but unluckily, it also ran its course. They parted ways in 2018 in a very amicable way and now she is single again.
23. Kylie Minogue
Our favorite Aussie singer has had a tumultuous dating life, to say the least. She has dated many men, and very famous ones, too, including Michael Hutchence, Lenny Kravitz, Olivier Martinez and Andrés Velencoso. Nevertheless, this pop singer has said that marriage is not for her.
Her relationship with actor Joshua Sasse was so serious that we thought she was finally going to take a leap of faith and marry the guy. However, they broke off the engagement and nowadays she is seeing British GQ’s creative director Paul Solomons. Maybe this time she will finally get to say “I do”!
24. Jaqueline Bisset
This award-winning British actress has never been married. Although this classic beauty has been in many long-term relationships, it is her decision not to ever get married. She is too independent and believes that marriage is not for her, since she wouldn’t like to know every single thing about her partner and his bad habits.
Luckily, that hasn’t stopped her from dating interesting men, some even significantly younger than her. There was a 20-year gap between her and swiss actor Vincent Perez, while Turkish martial arts instructor Emin Boztepe was 18 years her junior. Maybe younger men don’t make the best suitors.
25. Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham, better known as Lorelei from the popular sitcom Gilmore Girls, is a single gal. The spectacular brunette hasn’t tied the knot yet, even though she has been with actor Peter Krause for more than 9 years (in the picture). Lauren remained unattached for many years before she started going out with him.
She believes that meeting the right person is key, and she certainly took her time to give Peter a chance. They met in the ’90s, and he always had a thing for her. However, they became a couple in 2010, when they reunited for the show “Parenthood”, proving that sometimes timing is very important. We hope to hear wedding bells soon!
26. Dana Delany
Dana Delany is not a woman who is desperately looking for a partner. In fact, she has shared how much she loves being single and being able to make her own choices. She prefers to put her energy towards her job, which is the true love of her life. Thus, she has had a very prosperous and thriving acting career!
Her love life hasn’t been dull, though. She has dated actors Treat Williams, Henry Czerny and John Sacret Young, but none of them made the cut. Maybe it’s because she doesn’t really believe in the institution of marriage or the idea that a happy life means having a husband and children. This feminist enjoys her singlehood too much, and we celebrate that!
27. Lucy Liu
One of the most prominent Asian-American actresses of all times, Lucy Liu, is not one to commit easily. As a public persona, Lucy has always been surrounded by the love of her fans and colleagues. On the other hand, she has managed to keep things very private when it comes to her love life.
The New Yorker was engaged to writer-film director Zach Helm, however they broke things off for reasons we don’t know. Now she has a child, which she had via surrogate, and she says that he is the true love of her life and that being a single mom is the best decision she has ever made. We bet she has a ton of suitors, though!
28. Conclusion
Were you surprised? We for sure! Success, money and being beautiful does not necessarily mean you have a loved one for sure. It also must be hard to maintain a healthy relationship when you have one of those jobs where you travel all the time – and many people admire you, what about jealousy?!
Many of those stunning women and men might have done the decision themselves, that they rather stay alone in their crazy lifestyles they live. And also, if you’re that rich or successful or beautiful or all of them, your expectations regarding a possible partner may be really high – and hard to find.
