12 celebrities who have opened up about their choice to not have kids

Louis BaragonaMay 18, 2021, 22:23 IST

Several celebrities have been open about their decision not to have kids.Rich Fury/Getty Images; Matt Crossick/PA Images via Getty Images; LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

Some celebrities have made it clear that they don't plan on ever having children.
Oprah Winfrey, Betty White, and Sarah Silverman prioritized their careers over parenthood.
Chelsea Handler and Seth Rogen weren't interested in sacrificing their lifestyles for kids.

Oprah Winfrey said that if she had children, they would've "hated" her.

Oprah Winfrey focused on her career. NBC

Chelsea Handler said she's never really wanted to have kids.

Chelsea Handler never planned on having kids. Joe Scarnici / Stringer/ getty images

Jon Hamm said he'd be a "terrible father."

Jon Hamm didn't think he had what it took to be a dad. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Betty White doesn't regret not having her own children.

Betty White doesn't think she could've continued her career if she became a mother. Amanda Edwards/WireImage/Getty

Stevie Nicks never longed to be a PTA mom.

Stevie Nicks wanted to stay focused on her career. Phil McCarten/Reuters

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres have said their family is already complete.

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres have been married since 2008. AP

Jennifer Aniston said she's tired of people shaming her for not having kids.

Jennifer Aniston doesn't think anyone should be judged for not wanting children. Getty/Rich Fury

Christopher Walken said his career wouldn't have been possible if he had kids.

Christopher Walken didn't think he could financially support a child. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman said they weren't meant to have kids.

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman have been married since 2003. Taylor Hill/Getty

Sarah Silverman chose her career over motherhood.

Sarah Silverman said there's a double standard for mothers in Hollywood. Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for FIJI Water

Renée Zellweger said she doesn't need children to be happy.

Renée Zellweger didn't hold herself to a schedule. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Seth Rogen said that not having kids has opened other doors for him and his wife.

Lauren Miller and Seth Rogen have been married since 2011. Samir Hussein/Getty

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