At 46, R&B icon Mýa is trending after revealing she has been celibate for more than seven years, a personal choice that has sparked intense conversation across social media.
Fans are stunned. Not just by the length of time, but by how grounded, youthful, and unbothered Mýa appears. In an era driven by instant gratification and nonstop dating discourse, many online are calling her living proof that peace really does age you backwards. Others are questioning how she managed such discipline in a culture built on access, attention, and constant temptation.
What stands out most is how calmly she talks about it. Mýa has been clear that her celibacy was never about punishment or denial. It was about protection, clarity and healing. She has described the decision as one that helped her reset her priorities and reconnect with herself outside of romantic expectations.
During a past appearance on The Angela Yee Show, Mýa explained what the experience gave her. Mental clarity, she said. A shift in mindset. She spoke candidly about stepping away from the pressure to be in a relationship, to rush toward marriage, or to feel incomplete without a partner. She also acknowledged how heavy that pressure can feel for women, especially Black women, who are often told there’s a timeline they must follow to be considered successful or fulfilled.
“Mental clarity. It shifted my mindset. I was no longer focused on the rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that is what you’re taught to do. And I think there’s a lot of pressure on women to be able to do that.”
As the conversation continues to spread online, Mýa’s journey has quietly become a symbol of self-respect and inner strength for other women on the celibacy journey.
