Celebrities in the digital age have never been in better communication with their fans, and those millions upon millions of followers also make those stars a lot of money in endorsements and more. However, some stars have made the decision to step back from the instant gratification of a like or a follow and taken a social media vow of silence. Did you know that these stars don't do social media?

The ‘Spider-Man’ star - who is dating his co-star Zendaya, his real-life MJ - explained to fans that he found Twitter and Instagram “detrimental” to his emotional well-belling and opted to step back. In August 2022, Tom said: "I have taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming. I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online. And ultimately, it's very detrimental to my mental state so I decided to take a step back and delete the app." Tom - who is yet to return to either app - also gave a shout to Stem4, a UK-based organisation he works with that seeks to help teenagers struggling with their mental health.

The ‘Only Murders In the Building’ star - who revealed she was diagnosed bipolar in 2020 - was offline for nearly five years At the time, the 30-year-old actress said: It has changed my life completely. I am happier, I am more present, I connect more with people. It makes me feel normal.” Selena has since returned to Instagram and developed a huge following on TikTok but appears to only use her Twitter account for promotional work like her new venture, Rare Beauty.

‘The King of Staten Island’ star deleted his Instagram account back in 2018. Explaining his decision, he posted: "I really don't want to be on this earth anymore. I'm doing my best to stay here for you but i actually don't know how much longer i can last." The post worried fans and his ex-fiancée Ariana Grande and his pal Machine Gun Kelly, who both checked in on the ‘SNL’ funnyman. Pete - who has been opened about living with Borderline Personality Disorder - is yet to come back to Instagram, saying the “internet is a an evil place”. In July of that year, he stated: "No there's nothing wrong ... I just don't wanna be on Instagram anymore. Or on any social media platform. The internet is an evil place and it doesn't make me feel good ... I love you all and I'm sure I'll be back at some point. your neighborhood goon, Pete."

The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star scarpered from social media in 2019 after she was the target of an immense backlash following comments she made about working on the sitcom ‘Fresh Off The Boat’. Constance did return three years later, revealing the episode led her to an attempt on her own life. In July 2022, the 40-year-old actress - who now uses Instagram and Twitter to publicise her work - said: "I felt awful about what I'd said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I'd become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn't even deserve to live anymore. That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they'd be better off without me." "Looking back, it's surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that's what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER."

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, 37, decided enough was enough regarding online abuse and decided to deactivate her Twitter account in March 2021, despite her reputation for her funny clapbacks. She said that the site "no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that's the right time to call something." Chrissy added: "My life goal is to make people happy. The pain I feel when I don't is too much for me. I've always been portrayed as the strong clap back girl but I'm just not." The ‘Cravings’ cookbook author - who has Luna, six, Miles, four, and newborn baby with her husband John Legend, 44 - came crawling back in April that year as "turns out it feels TERRIBLE to silence yourself and also no longer enjoy belly chuckles randomly throughout the day and also lose like 2000 friends at once lol." Her social media exodus was sparked by Courtney Stodden revealing hateful DMs sent to to her by Chrissy encouraging her to harm herself.

Alec, 64, left Twitter amid allegations his wife Hilaria Baldwin, 39 - with who has Carmen, nine, Rafael, seven, Leonardo, six, Romeo, four, Eduardo, two, Maria, 23 months, and four-month-old Ilaria - faked being Spanish. In January 2021, he wrote: "Twitter is like a party where everyone is screaming. Not much of a party. Goodbye for now." Alec - who also has daughter model Ireland, 27, with his ex Kim Basinger, 89 - revived his account on the microblogging site but has now set it to private following the fatal gun accident on the set of his film 'Rust'.

The ‘Solar Power’ musician - whose real name is Ella Yelich O’Connor - cut out the “massive amounts of stress” in her life by leaving social media in 2018. In 2020, the 26-year-old pop star said: "Part of what made me peace out on social media, apart from feeling like I was losing my free will, was the massive amounts of stress I was feeling about our planet, about systemic racism, and about police brutality in this country." Lorde - who only appears to post to promote political causes she cares about and her music - later explained her desire to be “connected” in 2021. She said: "I just want to be as connected as possible, and I'm trying to do that without relying on a ton of screens."

The ‘About Damn Time’ rapper, 34, was pushed off Twitter by “trolls” in early 2020. She tweeted: "Yeah I can't do this Twitter s*** no more.. too many trolls..." Lizzo - whose real name is Melissa Jefferson - went into more detail while on an Instagram Live about why “all social media is not created equal”. She said: "I just want to say that I, you know, I just took a DNA test and it turns out I quit Twitter. I quit Twitter. I'm off it. All social media is not created equal." "I would love to be on Twitter 'cause I could connect with you people who positively support me… not to mention spreading my own positive messages. "But now I've gotten to a point where I'm not just dealing with Internet bullies, I'm dealing with seeing a lot of negativity on the Internet dealing with everyone." After the ‘Good As Hell’ hitmaker stated she would come back "when I feel like it, Lizzo has dipped her toe back into posting on platform after handing over the reins to her management team.

The two-time Olympic champion gymnast put her need to “heal” over her need to update her Instagram Story. Writing in August 22, the 27-year-old athlete said: "My life has never been smooth or easy. I have carried a heavy weight on my back for quite some time and it has weighed me down, physically, mentally, and emotionally." Gabby - who is yet to return - continued: So many things and people have tried to crush and break me."

The ‘Positions’ songstress took down her Twitter account in December 2021 without supplying her bemused fans with a reason. This was not the first time she limited her interaction with them as, in 2018, she turned off comments on Instagram following her split from Pete Davidson. Explaining her rationale, the 29-year-old singer - who has not returned but loves to post on TikTok - said to a fan: "Just sometimes can't help but bump into some negative s*** that really can b** u out and it's not worth it honestly. promised i'd always tell you. i love u sm ! be well and happy."