In Latest Trend, Celebrities Tout Celibacy

By Michael Lopez

Time to break out the promise rings. Some young celebs are kissing the promiscuous life goodbye. In fact, just last week, Mexican heartthrob Eduardo Verastegui said he has been celibate for more than nine years. And he’s not the only famous face to make such a claim.

Eduardo spoke candidly about his strong Catholic roots and his vow to stay “pure” at a conference on Monday.

"Hoy soy feliz, tengo paz, no está la que podría ser la madre de mis hijos. Si llega, lo único que quiero es estar preparado, es por eso que desde hace ocho años, casi nueve, le hice una promesa a Dios de castidad.”

Dedicating his life to God and chastity puts Eduardo in some high-profile company. Artists such as the Jonas Brothers have taken similar vows and donned “promise rings” to show their dedication.

“[The rings] are a constant reminder to live a life with values,” oldest brother Kevin Jonas told The Daily Mail.

Middle brother Joe, further explained the meaning to Details magazine.

“[They symbolize] a promise to ourselves and to God that we’ll stay pure ‘til marriage.”

Other Disney Channel stars have followed suit with the chastity pledge, though some have held to it better than others. Selena Gomez showed off her promise ring at multiple red carpet events, but it mysteriously went missing after Justin Bieber came into her life.

Miley Cyrus reportedly wears a ring as well, and seemed to be quite proud about the positive message she’s conveying to her young female fans.

“I like to think of myself as the girl that no one can get,” Miley told TV Guide. “Even at my age, a lot of girls are starting to fall and I think if [staying a virgin] is a commitment girls make, that’s great!”

Of course, the celebrity celibacy trend doesn’t just resonate within the younger crowd. Megastars like Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz and Terence Howard have all claimed to have put a halt to their sex lives for long periods of time.

Would you ever take a vow of celibacy? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Celebrities, Celibacy, Chastity, Eduardo Verastegui, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Promise Rings, Selena Gomez