Taron Egerton has made an unexpected announcement days after sharing photos from Glastonbury across social media.
The 33-year-old took to Instagram to reveal why he’s taking a break from the platform, hinting in the caption that his hiatus will be until the end of the year.
“I’m not sure why I’m making a big declaration about it,” he wrote.
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“I just think it’s hard to break away from a cycle that I’ve grown to find a bit addictive and this is me making a commitment to myself.
“I’ve gotten myself into a place where I spend too much time scrolling and I actually feel like my ability to sit and be present and read books and watch movies and even seek out the company of people I love is eroding as a result.”
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Egerton added that he felt the toll social media was taking on him, was keeping him from his best work.
“I feel a bit removed from myself,” he wrote. “And with regards to work, I know I am capable of more and IG is one of several impediments to getting there.
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“Thanks everyone for saying such nice things all the time; I so appreciate it but I just need to not read the thoughts of strangers for a while; I’m not really sure this stuff is very good for any of us.”
The actor was previously nominated for a BAFTA, Golden Globe, SAG Award and Grammy for his portrayal of Elton John in the 2019 film Rocketman.
Egerton watched on as the superstar headlined Glastonbury music festival in the UK on Sunday, in what John labelled his last UK performance ever, sharing photos on social media after the event.
“I had no idea Glastonbury was a competition but congratulations @eltonjohn for winning it,” Egerton captioned the images.
“There aren’t really words to describe how good that was. The Rocketman did it again.”
The Tetris actor is currently in post-production on thriller Carry-On, with no other announced projects at the moment.
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