16 Celebrities Who Never, Ever Got Married — Pics
In an industry where whirlwind romances and high-profile weddings often make headlines, these stars went against the grain.
While some dodged it for freedom, others feared the fallout. A few simply couldn't be bothered. Whatever the reason, these famous faces never made it down the aisle — and they're living proof that happily ever after doesn't need a ring.
Diane Keaton at the Ralph Lauren Spring 2024 Ready To Wear Fashion Show on September 8, 2023, in Brooklyn, New York. | Source: Getty Images
In 2010, Keaton got real about why she's never said "I do." "I think that the reason I didn't get married was because I would have to compromise too much," she said.
Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson sharing a kiss during the Berlin Film Festival in 2004. | Source: Getty Images
The actress credited her mom's life as inspiration, choosing risk over routine. "I didn't want to have that. I wanted to try more adventurous things for myself," she explained. "I didn't know how and I was also afraid of men."
Diane Keaton seen on August 20, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
At 41, DiCaprio shrugged off marriage questions in 2016. "That time will come when that time comes," he said. "It's just going to happen when it happens." No pressure. No plans.
Leonardo DiCaprio filming "Catch Me If You Can" on April 27, 2002, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Leonardo DiCaprio at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' 14th Annual Governors Awards on January 9, 2024 in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
In a 2024 podcast, Maher didn't hold back when asked why he's never married. "Well, I don't believe in it," he said flatly. "It's not Hinduism. There's no belief in it. It's whether something is right for you."
Bill Maher on "The Megyn Kelly Show" at the SiriusXM Studios on May 20, 2024, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
When pressed further on why he feels marriage isn't right for him, he replied, "Because I know me so well." And if he ever did tie the knot? "Well, it would ruin everything," the comedian and writer stated.
Bill Maher at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 2 in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images
Kaling plays romantic leads, but in real life, she's not buying the fantasy. In 2015, she recalled, "When I was younger, I wanted so badly to be married and have kids in a rush."
Mindy Kaling at The 2024 Met Gala on May 6 in New York. | Source: Getty Images
However, moved by her parents' love — especially during her mom's illness — the actress still found clarity, stating, "I don't need marriage. I don't need anyone to take care of all my needs and desires. I can take care of them myself now."
Mindy Kaling on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention on August 21, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. | Source: Getty Images
In 2009, ELLE challenged Cusack to explain his bachelorhood in five words. He replied, "I can do it in seven — society doesn't tell me what to do."
John Cusack on "Good Morning America" in 2015. | Source: Getty Images
John Cusack at the Spooky Empire Horror Convention on October 28, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. | Source: Getty Images
During a 2020 interview, the singer opened up about why she never married her longtime partner at the time, Gerard Piqué. When told by journalist Bill Whitaker that for all intents and purposes they were already married, she was quick to correct him.
Shakira and Gerard Piqué with their children at the New York Knicks vs. the Philadelphia 76ers game at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2017, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
"We're not married," she said. When pressed again, she admitted, "To tell you the truth, marriage [scares me]." For Shakira, the label carried a shift she wasn't comfortable with. "I don't want him to see me as the wife. I'd rather him see me as his girlfriend," she added.
Shakira at the 2025 Met Gala on May 5 in New York. | Source: Getty Images
In 2016, Ryder explained that staying unmarried felt like the better option. "I'd rather never have been married than been divorced a few times," she said.
Winona Ryder posing for a portrait in Los Angeles, California, 1986. | Source: Getty Images
While she emphasized she had nothing against divorce, the actress also admitted that she wasn't sure she could go through it.
Ryder also pointed to her parents' decades-long romance as a source of high expectations. "When your parents are madly in love for 45 years, your standards are really high," she shared.
Winona Ryder at a photocall for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2024, in Italy. | Source: Getty Images
No big decisions, no regrets. In 2021, Janney reflected, "I think if I'd found the right guy at the right time and wanted to have kids, I probably would have with the right partner."
Allison Janney at the premiere of "Stepmom" on December 15, 1998, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
But the what-ifs didn't shake her. "I would rather regret not having kids than have kids and regret it," the actress added.
Allison Janney at Las Culturistas Culture Awards on July 17, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Marriage? Not on Charlize Theron's radar — ever. "I've never wanted to get married," she confessed. "That's never been something that's important to me." Though she's a mother to two adopted children, marriage has never been part of the actress's personal blueprint.
Charlize Theron in an undated photograph. | Source: Getty Images
Charlize Theron at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 2025 Block Party on June 28 in Universal City, California. | Source: Getty Images
In 2022, Crow summed up her love life with the simple line, "Why limit myself?" After three broken engagements, the singer was just fine staying single, and was thankful things didn't go further.
Sheryl Crow posing for a portrait for the New Faces section of Rolling Stone Magazine on August 31, 1993, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Sheryl Crow onstage at the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 3, 2023, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Silverman kept it brief and blunt when she shared her thoughts on getting married on X back in 2014. "Why would I want the govt involved in my love life [sic]? Ew. It's barbaric," she wrote. Her stance left little room for interpretation.
Sarah Silverman onstage during the 22nd Annual Americana Honors & Awards on September 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images
Sarah Silverman at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala on October 19 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Though they've been together since 2001, Iglesias and Kournikova never officially tied the knot. In 2018, the singer explained their perspective, saying, "When you've been with someone quite a while like I have, it's like being married. We've been together for 17 years, so what's the difference?"
Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias during the "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" premiere in New York in 2004. | Source: Getty Images
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova at the Sony Ericsson Open on April 2, 2009, in Key Biscayne, Florida. | Source: Getty Images
Winfrey has long defended her choice not to marry Graham, revealing, "He and I agree that had we tied the marital knot, we would not still be together."
Stedman Graham and Oprah Winfrey at the Stingfellow's Restaurant in New York after the 14th Annual Daytime Emmys in 1987. | Source: Getty Images
Instead, the couple chose partnership over paperwork — and it worked. Graham carved out his identity outside of being "Oprah's man," and together they built something lasting.
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham at Tyler Perry Studios' grand opening gala on October 5, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images
Hawn and Russell have built one of Hollywood's most enduring partnerships without ever getting married. In 2020, he shared, "For people like us, the marriage certificate wasn't going to create anything that otherwise we wouldn't have."
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn at the Carlyle Hotel on July 23, 1983, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Hawn added that while their children made different choices — some marrying, some not — their own relationship was rooted in something deeper. "It's okay. It's not about the marriage. It's about the people and the relationship, and the will to stay together," she said.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell at the 97th Annual Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
In his 2024 memoir "Sonny Boy," Pacino shared why he's never said "I do," even after welcoming his fourth child at 83. "I've always shied away from marriage," he wrote.
Noor Alfallah and Al Pacino in New York on August 24, 2023. | Source: Getty Images
"I guess I didn't see how it would help anything. I just wanted to avoid what I thought, at the time, was the inevitable, an entrance to the pain train," the Hollywood heavyweight continued.
Al Pacino during the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
In a 2023 interview, Davis didn't overthink it and simply stated, "I'm not married. I have never been married." For the "Sex and the City" star, the married lifestyle just never clicked, and she's fine with that.
Kristin Davis posing for a portrait in Los Angeles, California, circa 1986. | Source: Getty Images
Kristin Davis at the "Les Sculptures" Jacquemus Fashion Show on January 29, 2024, in Saint-Paul-De-Vence, France. | Source: Getty Images
Whether they feared the pain, dodged the drama, or simply didn't see the point, each of these A-listers walked away from the altar — and never looked back.