Omarion, a major R&B star, caught many off guard when he revealed his three-year celibacy journey during André Duqum’s Know Thyself podcast.
Reflecting on this transformative period, Omarion explained, “That was an interesting time. I kinda took it on as a challenge… I was really just searching for something more for myself.”
While focusing on Christianity, he was deeply engaged with studying the Bible. Though he eventually moved away from it, this phase allowed him to step back from being a sex symbol and a young adult. “In hindsight, it prepared me for my contribution to music, making me integral in my words and what I’m saying — not living a double life.”
His choice bewildered many, especially with his success. Omarion recalled, “A lot of people would be like, ‘He’s young, he’s on top of the world, he just put out a number one album. You ain’t out here fucking these hoes?’ And I’m like, ‘Nah!’ It’s more to life than that.”
For Omarion, celibacy became a means to understand his energy and give himself time to grow. He believed that if he could control food and sexual urges, nothing could stop him. He even discovered that Lenny Kravitz had also embraced celibacy, jokingly noting, “That’s a different glow.”
Omarion isn’t alone in this. Recently, Mya also shared her experience of seven years of celibacy, highlighting mental clarity and a shift in mindset. “The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married… there’s a lot of pressure on women to be able to do that,” she stated.
However, not everyone is on board with the celibacy concept. Ice-T openly mocked Lenny Kravitz’s decision to remain celibate, posting, “9yrs without sex? F that BS. Weirdo shit,” though he later deleted it. In another reply, he wrote, “If you’re a guy and you can voluntarily go 9yrs without sex… You’re following the wrong page.”
Omarion’s journey shines a light on a different path to self-discovery, even in the face of skeptics. It underscores a personal choice that, for some, holds transformative power.
