10 Celebs Who Were Celibate Until Marriage

By Rose Wythe

February 25, 2019

The 10 celeb couples below decided that the best decision for them was to wait to sleep together until after they were legally married. Now, some of the celebs below had done it before, but in their new relationship chose to recommit themselves to their new partner.

From Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin to Kevin and Danielle Jonas, to throwback couples like Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey to Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, check out the 10 celeb couples below who chose to wait until marriage.

1. Justin & Hailey

So, Justin and Hailey may not have been virgins when they began dating. However, the pair did decide to “rededicate themselves to God” prior to their marriage. Bieber said in a Vogue interview, “I really felt it was better for the condition of my soul.”

2. Ciara & Russell Wilson

This singer and her NFL husband, both Christians, vowed not to have sex until they got married.

3. Zac Hanson & Kate Hanson

Zac Hanson waited until marriage to do the deed with wife, Kate. In a 2007 interview with Howard Stern he said, "Everybody’s got their own preference. I’m not telling everybody, 'Don’t have premarital sex,'" he told the host. "I’m just saying, I didn’t. And that seemed like the right thing to do for me."

4. Kevin Jonas & Danielle Deleasa

Kevin Jonas famously wore a purity ring, and stayed true to his promise, waiting until his wedding night to have sex with his partner, Danielle.

5. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Although it wasn’t their first time, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey decided to abstain from sex until they were married.

6. Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson didn’t lose her virginity until she married her first husband, Nick Lachey. In a 2000 People interview she said, "Virginity can be cool and sexy.”

7. Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood revealed in 2007 that she would wait until marriage to have sex.

8. Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough also waited until her wedding night to have sex with husband Brooks Laich, but reportedly had some steamy phone conversations leading up to the day.

9. Andy Grammer

eIn 2016 while on The Talk, Andy Grammer said “I actually waited until I was married to have sex. That was not without some porn, unfortunately.”

10. Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks, coming from a Christian background, wore a purity ring, and has practiced celibacy on and off throughout the years.

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