Facing abuse to the point of “feeling bad”, caused “Spider-Man” Tom Holland and many other stars to withdraw from social networks.
Tom Holland
In August 2022, the Spider-Man : No Way Home star announced in an Instagram video that he was taking a break from social media to focus on his mental health .
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“I took a break from social media for my mental health because I found Instagram and Twitter to be too stimulating and overwhelming. I got caught up and got into a spiral of reading things about myself online. Ultimately, it was very detrimental to my mental health so I decided to take a step back and delete the apps,” he explained.
With the announcement, Tom Holland wanted to talk more about Stem4 – a UK-based youth mental health charity that he funds.
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Selena Gomez has been a social media sensation in recent years. She told Good Morning America in April 2022 that “being off the internet for four and a half years has completely changed my life. I’m happier, I’m more connected to people. It makes me feel alive,” Gomez shared.
Ariana Grande
The Positions singer deactivated her Twitter on December 24, 2021. Although Ariana Grande did not comment on the decision, fans were quick to take notice and speculate about whether she was taking a break, preparing for a new music project, or simply taking a mental break from the social media platform.
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Grande previously turned off comments on Instagram in 2018 following her split from fiancé Pete Davidson. Explaining her decision at the time, she told fans: “Sometimes it’s impossible to avoid some negative comments that bring you down.”
Alec Baldwin
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After facing controversy and backlash for accidentally shooting and killing the cinematographer of Rush , Alec Baldwin has decided to take a break from Twitter. “Twitter is like a party where everyone is screaming. I don’t need more parties. Goodbye for now,” the Saturday Night Live star wrote.
The actor eventually reactivated his account but later switched it to private mode.
Ed Sheeran
In December 2019, singer Ed Sheeran announced that he was leaving social media. He first announced his social media break in December 2015 and then left Twitter in July 2017.
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Sheeran explained his decision in a note on Instagram: “Just taking a break to travel , write and read.” The Shape of You singer added that he would return to social media “when the time is right to come up with new music. I need to live for myself more so I can actually have something to write about later.”
Kelly Marie Tran
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When fans expressed their dislike for the character Rose in Star Wars: The Last Jedi by posting hateful messages on Kelly Marie Tran’s Instagram, it was the worst thing that the Vietnamese-American actress had to endure. She revealed about it in an article published in the New York Times in August 2018 .
Kelly Marie Tran’s Instagram account still exists but has deleted all of her posts.
Kendall Jenner
The supermodel abruptly deleted her Instagram account in November 2016. Instead of being greeted with fashion photos, her millions of fans were greeted with a generic message on Kendall Jenner’s Instagram page: “Sorry, this page is unavailable. The link you followed may be broken or the page may have been deleted.” However, other social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, remained active.
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Kendall Jenner’s Instagram detox lasted a week. As for what caused the breakdown, the supermodel told Ellen DeGeneres: “I just wanted a break. I always wake up in the morning and check social media first. I go to bed and check social media the last thing I do. I feel so dependent on it, so I wanted to take some time off.”
Justin Bieber
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Days after Justin Bieber threatened to make his Instagram private if fans didn’t stop sending him hate, the singer has kept his promise and shut down his account.
Justin Bieber took a break from social media on August 16, 2016, but returned, sharing photos from his tour.
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Taylor Swift announced, “Everyone might need a break” in October 2015 and posted significantly less on Instagram and Twitter. Her posting frequency was at its lowest. Before the release of her 2017 album Reputation , Swift deleted all of her Instagram, then posted teasers for new songs and made a full return to social media by the end of the year.
