Celebrities that waited till MARRIAGE to have intercourse

From supermodels like Adriana Lima and Miranda Kerr, to musicians like Kevin Jonas and Carrie Underwood, Hollywood is surprisingly stuffed with celebrities which have patiently practiced abstinence till marriage. 

This contains Yvonne Orji, 39, and Olympian Lolo Jones, 41, who’re nonetheless looking for their future spouses in addition to Justin Bieber and his spouse, Hailey, who held off on bodily intimacy till tying the knot, after he started working towards celibacy, earlier than they rekindled their romance in June 2018. 

Other stars, like Julianne Hough and Tim Tebow, have been open about remaining chaste till their respective marriage ceremony days for non secular causes. 

While Jessica Simpson beforehand revealed she was ‘so proud’ of ready till marriage to Nick Lachey aged 22 earlier than having intercourse – after being given a purity ring by her father aged 12.

After Orji practically broke the web for joking that folks ought to ‘pray for’ her future husband because of all her ‘pent-up vitality’ over her seek for The One, final week, DailyMail.com rounded up all the celebs which have spoken about ready to have intercourse till their marriage ceremony evening…

Yvonne Orji 

Current age: 39, single presently

Yvonne Orji could have acted out quite a few passionate intercourse scenes whereas portraying Molly Carter on HBO‘s hit sequence, Insecure, however not too long ago confirmed that she continues to be a virgin. 

While talking about saving herself for marriage on the Dear Chelsea podcast, the actress, 39, revealed to listeners that she was remaining celibate till her marriage ceremony evening.

She went on to muse to Chelsea Handler that they need to ‘pray’ for her future partner as she has ‘a number of pent up vitality’ in her.

Yvonne was 33 when she spoke with People about opening up about her determination to abstain till she mentioned ‘I do.’

‘How will they ever perceive if I do not discuss it? I can inform your curiosity, versus everybody being at nighttime and simply type of creating their very own narrative about it.’

Adriana Lima

Age at marriage ceremony: 27

The mannequin famously remained a virgin till her marriage ceremony day, beforehand telling GQ journal: ‘Sex is for after marriage. 

‘[Men] must respect that that is my selection. If there isn’t any respect, meaning they do not need me.’ 

Ultimately, she met her now-ex-husband, Marko Jaric, in 2006 at a celebration, they usually bought engaged two years later. 

At the age of 27, the bombshell wed the Serbian basketball participant on Valentine’s Day in 2009 throughout a non-public civil ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

At the time, she spoke about eager to reside ‘purely’ till changing into a spouse. 

In 2016, the pair, who share two daughters, divorced and she or he is at present courting Andre Lemmers.

Last yr, they welcomed their first little one collectively, a child boy, who they named  Cyan Lima Lemmers.

Ciara & Russell Wilson 

Ages at marriage ceremony: 30 (Ciara) and 27 (Russell)

After assembly in March 2015, at a University of Wisconsin basketball sport, Ciara and Russell Wilson made a vow of celibacy to ‘construct a stronger relationship.’

‘I actually imagine that once you deal with a friendship, you’ve got the chance to construct a powerful basis for a relationship—and as soon as you are actually nice pals and also you’re what we name ‘equally yoked,’ the place you share the identical values or the identical outlook on life, it sort of units the tone,’ the singer advised People. 

In 2016, Ciara admitted that protecting intercourse off the desk till they’d rings on their fingers was difficult. 

‘I’m not gonna lie. I’m human, so it’s not simple,’ she confessed to Cosmopolitan. ‘Especially once I have a look at him and I feel he’s essentially the most stunning factor I’ve ever seen — that I’ve ever laid my eyes on, to be trustworthy.’ 

Though they stilled hug and loved a ‘good good kiss’ earlier than their stroll down the aisle, the lovebirds averted any racier contact to make sure they did not cross the purpose of no return. 

‘You must watch out to not go too far so you do not find yourself within the place you are attempting to keep away from being in,’ she mentioned. ‘Strong, sturdy, sturdy, sturdy! Just the strongest resistance to temptation.’ 

Wilson additionally struggled to not get too frisky together with his then-girlfriend as he gushed to Access Hollywood Live that ‘if there is a 10, she’s a 15. Pray for me, hold my thoughts clear, hold my coronary heart clear.’ 

Ciara was beforehand engaged to rapper Future they usually had a son throughout their two-year relationship. 

Jessica Simpson

Age on marriage ceremony day: 22

Jessica Simpson, who’s the daughter of former pastor Joe Simpson, detailed her selection to save lots of herself for marriage in her memoir, Open Book, which was launched in 2020.

Despite her dedication to stay pure, the now mother-of-three revealed that her relationship with Nick Lachey examined her ‘dedication to virginity.’ She was beforehand given a purity ring to put on aged 12 by her father.

‘One time, Nick hugged me, and I believed I used to be simply going to burst into flames,’ she wrote. ‘I needed to push him away, not as a result of I did not belief him, however as a result of I used to be teetering on the sting of simply giving in.’ 

Still, Simpson praised Lachey for staying ‘affected person’ and letting her determine the tempo of how their relationship would progress bodily. 

Still, the toll of being requested about her virginity at each press look would get her ‘so pissed off.’ 

‘It gave America a storyline to comply with,’ she mirrored. ‘The attractive virgin and the long-suffering, however nonetheless understanding, sizzling prince. … Nick cherished the truth that I used to be so sturdy in my religion.’ 

After sleeping collectively on their marriage ceremony evening, she recalled being let down from all ‘this anticipation’ in her thoughts.

‘[I thought] the primary time I had intercourse with my husband needed to be this transcendent expertise the place the heavens parted,’ she confessed. ‘What I did not know then is that everybody’s first time is awkward, and that’s a part of it. And that it is OK, however on the time, it is robust to know.’

Simpson and Lachey finalized their divorce in 2006, and she or he has since moved on with husband Eric Johnson. 

Jordin Sparks 

Jordin Sparks waited to have intercourse till marrying Dana Isaiah in 2017.

‘I do not wish to give away bits of my soul to a lot of completely different guys—I wish to give all of myself to the appropriate man on the appropriate evening,’ she beforehand advised Celebs Now. ‘And the appropriate evening is my marriage ceremony.’

While reflecting on her partner final yr, on The Real, she mentioned: ‘I married Dana as a result of after I went by means of remedy and I actually labored on myself—I reduce myself off from courting and I went celibate.’ 

‘He was the primary individual to see me and never have any preconceived notions about who I used to be. It was superb as a result of as soon as we began speaking, he bought to know who I used to be, and I bought to know him outdoors of this. It was simply actually unimaginable. He made me really feel secure. He made me really feel glad and comfy,’ she gushed. 

One yr after saying ‘I do,’ the pair welcomed their son, Dana Isaiah Thomas Jr. 

Justin & Hailey Bieber 

Ages on marriage ceremony day: 24 (Justin) and 22 (Hailey)

During a 2019 Vogue interview, Justin Bieber revealed he abstained from intercourse till after his New York City courthouse marriage ceremony to Hailey Bieber after ‘rededicat[ing]’ himself to God.

‘[God] does not ask us to not have intercourse for him as a result of he desires guidelines and stuff,’ the Grammy winner defined. ‘He’s like, ‘I’m attempting to guard you from harm and ache.’ I feel intercourse may cause a number of ache. Sometimes individuals have intercourse as a result of they do not really feel ok. Because they lack self-worth. Women do this, and guys do this.’

‘I wished to rededicate myself to God in that means as a result of I actually felt it was higher for the situation of my soul,’ he shared. ‘And I imagine that God blessed me with Hailey in consequence. There are perks. You get rewarded for good conduct.’

Previously, Justin revealed throughout a Facebook Watch sequence, Ask Me Anything Live, that if he might return in time, he ‘most likely would’ve saved’ himself for marriage to not ‘must face a number of the dangerous harm’ he endured in previous relationships.

‘Sex might be sort of complicated once you’re being sexually lively with anyone,’ he defined. 

Meanwhile, Hailey mentioned: ‘I do not know if I’d say the identical, however we had completely different experiences with the whole lot. I do agree with the truth that being bodily with somebody could make issues extra complicated.’ 

Miranda Kerr & Evan Spiegel 

Ages at marriage ceremony: 34 (Miranda) and 26 (Evan)

While Miranda Kerr had been intimate previous to her relationship with Evan Spiegel – sharing a toddler with first husband Orlando Bloom – she and Spiegel selected to not hit the bed room till getting hitched.

‘Not till after we get married,’ she advised The London Times when requested about their most well-liked contraception strategies. ‘[Spiegel] may be very conventional. We cannot … I imply we’re simply … ready.’ 

At the time, the supermodel was 33 and the Snapchat founder was 26. 

It is unclear if Spiegel waited to have intercourse previous to marrying Kerr, however they ended up conceiving their first little one collectively simply six months after strolling down the aisle. 

Julianne Hough 

Age at marriage: 28

Back in 2008, Julianne Hough advised CosmoGirl journal that she wished to to stay a virgin till marriage.

At 19, she expressed having problem becoming in with the Hollywood crowd and wanting to attend to have intercourse with ‘that particular individual’ to ‘strengthen that relationship.’ 

‘I’m not attempting to evangelise penalties right here, however I feel once you say no, down the road will probably be a greater determination,’ she mentioned, following her cut up from ex-fiancé Zack Wilson. 

Hough remained abstinent till tying the knot with Brooks Laich, who she cut up from in 2020. 

A yr previous to their marriage ceremony day, she admitted they did have cellphone intercourse, however was ‘actually dangerous’ at it. 

‘I’ll get midway by means of and begin laughing. It’s an artwork. I applaud people who find themselves good at it. They want to return and assist me hold a straight face!’ she admitted to Cosmopolitan. 

Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon 

Although they weren’t virgins, each Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon nonetheless opted to attend till getting hitched earlier than getting intimate with one another. 

‘We each have comparable beliefs, and I simply thought that it might be a lot extra particular if we waited till after we had been married,’ Carey advised the Daily Mirror. 

Carey misplaced her virginity in 1993 aged 24 when she married Sony Music govt Tommy Mottola who was then 45.

In 2019, the mother-of-two, then 49, revealed to Cosmopolitan that she’s solely had 5 intercourse companions in her life.

Kevin & Danielle Jonas 

Ages at marriage ceremony: 22 and 23

Unlike his youthful brothers Nick and Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas made it down the aisle together with his promise ring nonetheless intact. 

After two years collectively, the couple wed in in 2009, simply in time. 

‘I might’ve gotten married the day after we bought engaged. We’d have gone loopy ready any longer,’ he advised People. 

Meanwhile, his brother, Joe, famously wore a purity ring till ditching it in 2013, on the age of 24. 

A yr later, Nick confirmed he was now not sporting his purity ring. 

Carrie Underwood 

Age at marriage: 27

Carrie Underwood advised Slate Magazine in 2007 that she was planning to stay a virgin till marriage.

Three years after that interview, she ended up marrying Mike Fischer in entrance of 250 visitors. 

While talking about his relationship with the nation singer, the retired ice hockey participant mentioned they had been ‘spiritually’ on ‘the identical web page and [understand] one another.’ 

‘It’s a giant a part of our marriage,’ he famous. 

The couple had been arrange on a blind date set by her bassist, Mark Childers. 

‘Our first kiss was when the ball dropped,’ she advised Taste of Country as she recalled their first date on New Year’s Eve 2008. ‘We had been in entrance of individuals, and he isn’t a giant PDA man.’

Sarah Drew 

Age at marriage: 22

Sarah Drew, greatest identified for portraying April Kepner on Grey’s Anatomy, revealed one thing she had in frequent together with her character.

‘For April, the very first thing that was revealed was she was a virgin,’ Drew advised Fox News in January 2017.

She continued: ‘I waited till I used to be married to have intercourse so I understood April’s motivations.’

Drew has been married to Peter Lanfer since 2002 they usually share two kids. 

The star praised the present’s writers for creating the plotline, which she known as ‘actually cool and attention-grabbing’ in addition to a narrative that ‘is not seen too usually.’

Tim Tebow

Age at marriage: 32

Tim Tebow waited till his marriage ceremony evening in 2020 to change into intimate bodily together with his spouse Demi-Leigh Tebow.

‘It’s only a selection that we made, that we each wished to do this collectively and we’ll attempt to make it as particular as attainable,’ he mentioned, in keeping with Metro, throughout their engagement. 

The former NFL quarterback, who’s a religious Christian, advised Vogue in 2012 that he was in search of a ‘lady who likes’ him for him ‘not due to what’ he does.

‘I can not wait, however I feel it is one thing that I’ll must belief God for,’ he advised People of in search of his soul mate. ‘He’ll deliver somebody alongside on the proper time. But that does not imply that I do not need it, although!’ 

Ally Brooke 

In 2020, Fifth Harmony’s Ally Brooke, now 30, proudly revealed that she was nonetheless a virgin. 

In an interview with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn on the Hollywood Raw podcast, the performer talked about her determination to abstain from intercourse till marriage.

‘I opened up in my e book about [saving myself for marriage]. I used to be courageous to share that. That’s one thing that I maintain pricey to my coronary heart. And I maintain nonetheless to this present day,’ she mentioned of her virginity.

She continued: ‘I used to be actually glad to have the ability to share that with my followers, and readers and to point out them the selection that I made. And have them obtain it nonetheless they wish to obtain it. Letting my true coronary heart shine was the objective of this e book.’ 

When requested how being a virgin impacts her courting life, the singer famous that she is at all times clear about her values and her romantic companions can select to ‘respect it or not.’ 

‘Everyone has revered it, which is superior,’ mentioned the star, who’s at present in a relationship together with her supervisor Will Bracey and beforehand dated Troy Ogletree from 2013 to the top of 2015. 

Despite going through ‘moments the place individuals would make enjoyable’ of her selection or query her honesty, Brooke says she holds the ‘reality’ in her coronary heart.

‘It’s superior feeling that respect, I’ve by no means felt any strain and that is the good half about it,’ she concluded.

Tina Fey 

Tina Fey revealed that she misplaced her virginity at 24 after marrying Jeff Richmond. 

‘[I] could not give it away. That’s simply good, Christian values, or, being homely,’ she joked throughout a 2009 look on Late Show with David Letterman. 

While talking about different ladies and men that remained virgins into their twenties, she mused that not like Lima, a Victoria Secret mannequin, and Brooke Shields that this wasn’t her ‘selection.’

Hilary Duff 

Age at marriage: 21

Before marrying her first husband Mike Comrie in 2010, Hilary Duff practiced abstinence.

‘It’s more durable having a boyfriend who’s older as a result of individuals simply assume. But [virginity] is unquestionably one thing I like about myself. It doesn’t suggest I have not considered intercourse, as a result of everybody I do know has had it and also you wish to slot in,’ she advised Elle in 2006.

She continued: ‘But once they discuss it, it does not sound particular, such as you would think about it to be. It simply looks like everyone has slept with one another— what I imply?’

She and Comrie divorced in 2016. The performer is now fortunately married to Matthew Koma.

Tamera Mowry-Housley 

Age at marriage: 32 

Tamera Mowry-Housley mentioned she and Adam Housley ‘felt God wished’ them to stay celibate till marriage. 

The actress, who wed her longtime partner in 2011, suggested others to ‘pray’ with their associate if they’re ever ‘feeling discouraged’ of their journey to save lots of themselves. 

‘Something was drawing us collectively, however greater than that, we wished to guarantee that this relationship was what God wished for our lives,’ she advised Ebony journal. ‘

She concluded: ‘We did not wish to half-step something [or have clouded judgment]. So our proper means was the best way we felt God wished us to do it, which was being celibate. ‘We mentioned to God, ‘This is who we’re, I do know you’re taking us as we’re, our faults, our fears, our joys, our hope as a pair and have your means.’

Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford waited to have intercourse till marrying her first husband, Paul Johnson, however later confessed to regretting ready to do the deed.

‘It was time for candles and romance, time to boogie and swing from the chandeliers,’ she wrote in her autobiography, I Can’t Believe I Said That! ‘And but we simply could not appear to get relaxed with one another.’

She continued: ‘We saved ourselves for therefore lengthy and anticipated it to be so good as a result of we had achieved it ‘proper.’ It was not passionate, and it was not profitable, but it surely was well mannered.’

Madison Prewett 

Age at marriage: 26

Madison Prewett was open about her journey to ‘stay pure’ for her future husband.

After rising to fame as a contestant on The Bachelor, the 27-year-old actuality star advised her followers that remaining abstinent till she married Grant Troutt in 2022 ‘wasn’t simple’ however ‘it was value it.’

‘People didn’t perceive, however as a Christian, you develop into being okay with being misunderstood,’ Prewett wrote. ‘This promise was by no means for different individuals anyway.’ 

For Prewett, abstaining from intercourse allowed her to have ‘peace, confidence, pleasure, and even freedom.’ 

‘Society paints the thought of purity as a listing of reprimands and guidelines that TAKE AWAY out of your individuality,’ she mentioned. ‘This couldn’t have been farther from my expertise. Even although there have been ups and downs, classes realized, and relationships harm by means of the pursuit of purity, it has been one of many biggest issues to PROTECT me whereas rising up. I can guarantee you, that following God’s means is at all times in your greatest curiosity, He solely loves you and needs the perfect for you and your coronary heart.’ 

Olympian Lolo Jones 

Current age: 41, single presently

Lolo Jones, 41, mentioned remaining a virgin is the ‘hardest factor’ she’s ‘ever achieved’ in her life.

‘Harder than coaching for the Olympics, more durable than graduating from faculty, has been to remain a virgin earlier than marriage’ the monitor and subject star advised HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel in May 2012.

She admitted to having ‘been tempted’ and, even, being advised by guys that if she has intercourse ‘it will assist’ her ‘run quicker.’ 

The champion hurdler and bobsledder additionally mentioned within the interview that her virginity is a present she desires ‘to offer to’ her future husband. 

In January 2020, she mentioned opening up about her virginity was a ‘mistake’ because it’s ‘killed all’ her dates. 

‘Before, at the least I had an opportunity,’ she mentioned on Kevin Hart’s Cold as Balls sequence. ‘Before, I’d like, tiptoe. ‘Okay, when’s a superb time to inform him? Do I wait till he sees my persona slightly bit? Or do I simply drop the bomb?’ 

Additionally, she mirrored on how she is ‘at a drawback’ as a runner as ‘having intercourse truly helps you as an athlete.’ 

Leelee Sobieski 

Age at marriage: 26

Leelee Sobieski was candid about dropping her V-card to her husband, Adam Kimmel, in 2010.

‘I suppose 26 is sort of previous to lose your virginity, but it surely was essential to me that I remained a virgin till after I used to be married,’ she mentioned.

The 40-year-old, greatest identified for her position in roles in movies similar to Deep Impact, Never Been Kissed, Eyes Wide Shut and Joy Ride, continued: ‘It wasn’t for any non secular causes or something like that, however just because, to me, my virginity was essentially the most treasured present that I might ever give to a person, and I wished to make certain I used to be giving it to the appropriate man.’

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin

Ages at marriage: 30 and 33

The couple wrote a e book about ready for marriage and holding ‘one another accountable’ to their ‘dedication.’ 

‘As a person, when you might be disciplined in your sexual life, there’s nothing you may’t do,’ Franklin wrote within the e book. 

Before their stroll down the aisle, she advised Life & Style: ‘Our marriage ceremony evening would be the first time we’re truly collectively.’ 

‘He was keen to be celibate with me for a yr,’ she advised the publication. ‘He loves God greater than I really like God, so I do not assume there’s something fallacious [with him].’ 

Andy Grammer 

Age at marriage: 28

Andy Grammer shunned intercourse till spouse Aijia in 2012. 

‘I truly waited till I used to be married to have intercourse. That was not with out some porn, sadly,’ the Honey, I’m Good mentioned.

During the section, he mirrored on ‘results of’ the accessibility of porn on the web. 

‘I really feel for males proper now as a result of it is by no means been this simple to do one thing so harmful to your self,’ he advised viewers. 

Sean Lowe 

Age at marriage ceremony: 29

Sean Lowe revealed he turned celibate after the age of 24, earlier than in the end happening The Bachelor. 

‘I did not have intercourse in faculty. And truthfully, I do not even know if I knew at the moment why I took that stance. After graduating faculty, I moved again to Dallas. I used to be courting different women and I began having intercourse, and I might really feel extraordinarily responsible afterwards,’ he advised I’m Second. ‘But after that guilt pale, then I’d begin speaking to another lady and go down that very same path of destruction.’

In his mid-twenties, he mentioned he ‘turned a person’ and commited to ready to have intercourse till marriage. 

He went on to marry Catherine Giudici in a reside tv marriage ceremony on the Four Seasons Resort Biltmore in Santa Barbara, California. 

Ali Landry and husband Alejandro Monteverde 

After getting cheated on simply days earlier than her 2004 marriage ceremony to Mario Lopez, Ali Landry revealed she wished to take it sluggish together with her subsequent associate. 

During an look on The Wendy Williams Show, she revealed she and Alejandro Monteverde ‘abstained from having intercourse till we bought married.’ 

‘Because of the state of affairs I used to be in earlier than, I used to be simply treading flippantly, and didn’t wish to make any errors on this relationship,’ Landry mentioned on The Wendy Williams Show Thursday. ‘We abstained from having intercourse till we bought married.’ 

Victoria Fuller 

In April, 2023, Victoria Fuller mentioned she wasn’t having intercourse till marriage on an episode of the podcast Click Bait.

The Bachelor alum advised Tayshia Adams, Natasha Parker, and Joe Amabile that she has ‘dedicated’ herself ‘to the Lord.’ 

The selection got here after changing into concerned in a nondenominational Christian neighborhood that made her reevaluate her love life. 

‘I feel that a lot of my relationships prior to now have been revolved round intercourse. Not going to lie, that is the way it’s been. So now, I feel I’ve to be tremendous obedient in that space,’ she defined. 

Colton Dixon

Age at marriage: 29

Colton Dixon waited to get intimate till after strolling down the aisle as a result of he believes ‘intercourse was designed for marriage.’ 

He advised People that the Bible teaches that getting bodily is ‘extra significant’ if a pair waits. 

In 2016, he misplaced his virginity to his longtime girlfriend Annie Coggeshall. 

‘It was not simple!’ he advised People. ‘But I imagine intercourse was designed for marriage, and I knew it might be extra significant to attend. That was one thing I grew up pondering and feeling, and I imagine the Bible backs it up as properly.’ 

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard 

Ages at marriage ceremony: 25 and 23

In addition to ready to have intercourse, Jill Duggar, who’s an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist, and Derick Dillard waited to have their first kiss till their marriage ceremony. 

‘We’re simply actually attempting to maintain our relationship centered not on the bodily however actually simply extra on communication and persevering with to study extra about one another,’ they advised ABC. ‘We’re saving our first kiss and issues past that for our marriage ceremony.’

Following their engagement, the duo had been okay with holding palms. 

Bethany Hamilton 

Age at marriage ceremony: 23

Bethany Hamilton, who survived a 2003 shark assault, has been open about her emotions that {couples} ought to chorus from intercourse till marriage.

‘It takes persistence!’ she wrote on her web site. ‘And it is not simple! But I’m deeply grateful I waited for my hubby. I do not share this to boast, however moderately in hopes that it’d encourage persistence and dedication in you for that one fortunate man you’ll someday name your husband.’ 

‘I PROMISE, the wait in your husband is properly value it. Deep and lasting sweetness awaits you,’ she advised others. 

She wed Adam Dirks in 2013 they usually share 4 kids. 

The surfer ceaselessly posts about her Christian religion and the way it has helped her overcome ‘challenges’ and made her ‘stronger.’ 

‘We can adapt and thrive past our creativeness on this difficult world; and be a hope to others of their challenges! This could sound tacky however these actions make me smile,’ she wrote on Instagram. 

Sherri Shepherd

Age at marriage: 44

The speak present host and her now-ex-husband, Lamar Sally, waited to have intercourse till after their marriage ceremony day. 

She did admit, nonetheless, that abstinence was laborious and she or he tried to influence Sally to offer into temptation a number of instances.

‘I used to be attractive as a loon and I’m chasing [my husband] across the lodge room saying, ‘We could make a mistake!’ And he was like, ‘Jesus is in Grenada too!’ Many, many instances I used to be like, ‘Why did I say this?’ she recalled.