From our vantage point from afar, the celebrity lifestyle seems to be bursting at the seams with glitz, glamour and high profile relationships. But for many years, there have been those in the public eye that have chosen to abstain from having sex before they were married, or in some cases have chosen to be celibate for life. Click here to read about some of the world’s celibate celebrities, who are unlikely ever to need STD testing.

Sir Isaac Newton

Following his influential discoveries regarding gravity, Sir Isaac Newton undoubtedly earned the 17th Century equivalent of a celebrity status. However, he did not choose a particularly glittering way of life, preferring to focus all his energies on his research. It is said that Newton chose to remain a virgin throughout his life so that he would not get distracted from his work. Had STD testing been around in his day, he would not have been a suitable candidate.

Sir Cliff Richard

English singer and songwriter Sir Cliff Richard started out his career as a rock star. However, his music softened as did his lifestyle, when he converted to strict Christianity. The second of the Sirs in this article who is unlikely to need STD testing, Richard has since openly declared his Christian beliefs and his celibacy to be of great importance to him.

Lisa Kudrow

This star is best known for her role in hit sitcom ‘Friends’, in which she played popular character Phoebe. The character of Phoebe, who remains unmarried until the final season of the comedy show, regularly tells stories of the various dates she has been on and makes frequent allusions to her sexual escapades. As such, the character could not be more different to Lisa herself, who cherished her virginity until she was happily married. Whilst it may not have been necessary for Kudrow herself, Phoebe might well have been wise to undertake STD testing.

Jessica Simpson

This young and beautiful star left school at sixteen to pursue a singing career, and was quickly shot into the limelight. However, rather than letting the fame go to her head and allowing herself to become embroiled in the celebrity lifestyle, she soon settled down with husband Nick Lachey. She proclaimed herself to be a virgin at the time of marriage, though as Nick professed he couldn’t make the same claim, he may well have gone for STD testing before they were married. Unfortunately, the couple split just three years later.

The Jonas Brothers

The youngest of our celibate celebrities, the Jonas Brothers found their fame on the Disney Channel television network. The band is made up of three brothers, all of whom have taken a vow of celibacy. The purity pledge they have taken makes the young stars stand out from many of the other bands in the industry, and they are not shy of it – each wearing a metal band to show their commitment. This young group of guys is guaranteed to cause their female followers quite some heartache, but at least they won’t leave any fans requiring STD testing.

So, though the tabloids are always telling us about celebrity relationships, affairs and scandals, it seems that there have always been a few of the famous who prefer to lead a chaste life.