#24. Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks is one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. She was the lead singer of the rock band Fleetwood Mac and then she really hit it off as a solo artist. She once opened up to InStyle and explained why she never chose to have kids.
> "It’s like, do you want to be an artist and a writer, or a wife and a lover? With kids, your focus changes. I don’t want to go to PTA meetings", she said.
#23. Rashida Jones
Parks and Recreation star Rashida Jones had her first kid in 2018... so why is she on this list? Well, years before that, she said she didn't plan on having kids and that she was OK with it.
In fact, when asked about this on an interview in 2014, she said that even though she had always felt kind of like "a loser" for not being a mother, she was at a place where she felt OK with herself.
#22. Sarah Paulson
American Crime Story star Sarah Paulson is one of the greatest and highest-paid actresses of this day, and she owes it to her talent.
She once told Town & County that she fears having a child and later regretting it, especially considering how demanding her career is.
#21. Kim Catrall
You probably know Kim Catrall from her role as Samantha Jones in the classic 90s sitcom Sex and the City. The actress once revealed that starring in the series and becoming a mother were never compatible, as it sometimes involved up to 19-hour work shifts.
Having kids but paying a nanny to look after them all year round was never an option for her.
#20. Cameron Diaz
I know what you're thinking: what the hell is Cameron Diaz doing on this list, if she just recently became a mother? Well, the thing is, before meeting her now-husband Benji Madden, Diaz had opened up on her views against monogamy, marriage, and motherhood.
In fact, she once even said that she had never been drawn to the idea of having children. Who would've thought?
#19. Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has truly left her mark on country music and she has been rocking the music scene ever since the early 60s. She recently told People Country that she never felt like having kids of her own.
> "I grew up in a big old family with eight kids younger than me and several of my brothers and sisters came to live with me early on in my life… I often think, it just wasn’t meant for me to have kids so everybody’s kids can be mine", she said.
#18. Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross rocketed to fame after starring as Dra. Rainbow in the family comedy Black-ish, but even though she plays a proud mother in the series, this is far from the case in real life.
> "I think there are a lot of babies, isn’t that part of what’s going wrong, there’s too many? Some people could be working on the world being a better place, or just being happy", the actress told The Times.
#17. John Hamm
Who said that only women had to make it to this list? Jon Hamm is most famous for his lead role in the TV drama Mad Men. His character Don Draper was a horrible father, and you know what?
Hamm once said that the one thing he has in common with Draper is that he'd make a terrible dad!
#16. Alison Brie
Is there any doubt that Alison Brie and Dave Franco make one of the hottest Hollywood couples? Our favorite TV actress once told The Sunday Times that having children would be way too stressful.
> "I think about how much we’re involved in our cats’ lives. Oh my God, if it was a child", she said.
#15. Ellen DeGeneres
Our favorite comedian Ellen DeGeneres has been in a relationship with actress Portia De Rossi for over a decade, but it seems that the couple has never had baby fever. She once said she thought they would make great parents, but they never really planned on having any.
She believes that becoming a parent is a major responsibility, so nobody should have any unless they truly yearn it.
#14. Portia De Rossi
We've just talked about why Ellen never felt like having kids, but what about her partner, Portia de Rossi? She once told Out that they're happy as they are and that personally, she never dreamed of becoming a mother.
> "You have to really want to have kids, and neither of us did", she said.
#13. Chelsea Handler
Wouldn't Chelsea Handler make a super fun mom? She's definitely one of the most hilarious talk show hosts on TV, but she never felt like having kids of her own. In fact, she once confessed she felt she wouldn't be a good mother.
Besides, she said she wouldn't have any time to raise kids and she wouldn't want them to grow up with a nanny 24/7.
#12. Kylie Minogue
Let's be honest: who hasn't ever danced to the rhythm of Kylie Minogue's greatest hits in the shower?
The celebrated singer and songwriter recently told Sunday Times that even though she has always had doubts about whether having kids or not, she feels that being a mother and a pop star aren't too compatible.
#11. Betty White
TV star Betty White has a five-decade career behind her back, and will always be remembered as the first woman to produce a sitcom ever.
Being one of the most successful Hollywood stars, it comes as no surprise that she never found the time to have kids. Fortunately, White claimed she doesn't regret having focused on her career.
#10. Gloria Steinem
Journalist and activist Gloria Steinem is one of America's most renowned columnists and one of the leading intellectuals of the feminist movement. When asked on Chelsey Lately about her decision of not having children, she said the following:
> "Everybody with a womb doesn’t have to have a child any more than everybody with vocal cords has to be an opera singer".
#9. Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder has been under the public eye ever since her big break with Tim Burton's classic Beetlejuice. Throughout her long and successful career, there's one thing that she's always struggled to cope with, and that's the tabloids' and the fans' judgment regarding her decision of not having kids.
While she enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, she feels that motherhood is not for her.
#8. Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken has been around in Hollywood ever since the 50s and his talent never grows old! As we all know, he has always opted to dedicate fully to his acting career instead of building a family.
In 2013, he told The Guardian that it was his success in show biz what made him decide not to have children.
#7. Rachel Ray
TV chef Rachel Ray once confessed that if she had children of her own, she would never have time to prepare their meals!
This being said, she feels it would be unfair for her to have kids, considering how time-consuming her work is. Besides, she has enough parenting with her dog!
#6. Helen Mirren
British actress Helen Mirren has confessed in several interviews that she never actually planned to have children.
She once said in Popcorn with Peter Travers that she never found the right moment to build a family given how engaged she's always been in her career as an actress.
#5. Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd has been ruling Hollywood for nearly three decades, and for good reason! The actress commented on her decision of not having children on her memoir, All That Is Bitter and Sweet.
She said she always preferred advocating for children's rights rather than having kids of her own, especially considering the amount of deprived children living in this world.
#4. Miley Cyrus
Former child star Miley Cyrus came into the spotlight after landing the lead role in the Disney series Hannah Montana, and over the years, she has become one of the highest-paid actresses and pop singers worldwide.
In 2019, she said that the environmental crisis caused by climate change discourages her from having children.
#3. Oprah Winfrey
Many stars have opened up to Oprah Winfrey about their views on motherhood, but what does our favorite talk show host have to say aobut this? In 2019, she told People she doesn't regret her choice of not getting married or having kids.
She realized that her career was too demanding and that having children demanded too much responsibility and sacrifice.
#2. Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger is one of the greatest Hollywood legends out there. Winner of four Golden Globes and two Oscars, it seems that she has traded children for awards! Apparently, becoming a mother was never one of her life goals.
> "I just want to be independent and be able to take care of myself. Anything else is just gravy", she told London Times.
#1. Jennifer Aniston
Friends star Jennifer Aniston is pretty much used to being under the public eye, and her love life has been a trending topic in the tabloids ever since her romance with Brad Pitt. While the tabloids have created fake news about her being pregnant more than once, Aniston has admitted that she doesn't dream about being a mother.
In fact, she has spoken out against the pressure exerted over women to having children. You go, girl!