20 Celebrities Who Have Taken a Break From Social Media (4 of 11)

6. Ed Sheeran

Sheeran has taken several well-publicized breaks from social media, including in 2015, 2019, and most recently in 2023, to personal struggles. The pressure to constantly project a happy online image often clashes with his reality. Feeling inauthentic and disconnected, he has stated on numerous occasions that when he goes on hiatus, he spends that time focusing on his mental health. Although he continues to post now and then, he does so to form genuine connections rather than give the illusion of a perfect online persona.

7. Iggy Azalea

The rapper from Down Under, known for hits like “Fancy,” is yet another celeb who has had a tumultuous relationship with social media. Frustrated by online negativity and in particular the body-shaming she received after posting photos of herself on a beach vacation in 2015, she hinted at retiring from music and avoided using social media for a few months. She did eventually return and now has more than 7.6 million followers on X.