Channing Tatum Is Leaving Social Media for 'The Real World'
By Chad Weiser on August 7, 2019 at 6:51 AM EDT
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Channing Tatum is saying goodbye to his 17.4 million followers ... for now.
The 39-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that he's taking a social media break in the hopes of getting his creative juices flowing.
"I'm gonna take a break and come off socials for a minute," he wrote to his more than 17 million followers. "I've been trying to get inspired and create again. And to be honest I don't really feel, or at least i haven't felt very creative on social in the last couple years now."
He added, "I'm gonna go and be just in the real world for a while and off my phone."
Tatum did say he would probably be back on social at some point, "But if I do [return to social media] I want to have a direction or a clear point of view of why I'm on here and what I'm putting out there," he wrote. "Love ya! see ya after a while! Chan" the movie star said.
Tatum joins other celebs who have temporarily said goodbye to social media, including Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Sarah Hyland.
Jessie J, Tatum's girlfriend, also took a social media hiatus earlier this year.
The actor’s statement comes months after he began appearing out in public with Jessie J.
The two were first linked in October of last year after Tatum and ex -wife, Jenna Dewan announced their separation
Channing is currently across the pond attending a a VIP performance of "Magic Mike Live London" at the Hippodrome Casino.
