Chris Evans follows Taron Egerton in taking ‘a little break’ from social media

Chris Evans has deactivated his Twitter and Instagram accounts after being impressed by Taron Egerton to take a “little break” from social media.

The Captain America star, 42, introduced that he’s “treating myself to a summer season with a little much less display screen time” on Twitter and bid his followers “a lot love” earlier than deactivating the account on Thursday (29 June).

It comes after he shared Egerton’s publish, which the Rocketman star revealed on the identical day, about making an attempt to “break free from a cycle that I’ve grown to discover a bit addictive”.

Egerton, 33, mentioned he spends “an excessive amount of time scrolling” on his cellphone and this has affected his “skill to sit down and be current” along with his family members.

Evans shared the publish on his personal Instagram Tales and added: “Couldn’t have mentioned it higher myself!!! Rely me in. Gonna take a little break. A lot love everybody!”

Neither of The Grey Man star’s Instagram or Twitter accounts can be found on the platforms as of at this time (Friday 30 June), suggesting that he has deactivated each.

Egerton shared a prolonged assertion on his Instagram account, which he has left lively though he doesn’t plan to make use of it for the remainder of the yr.

He wrote: “I’ve gotten myself into a spot the place I spend an excessive amount of time scrolling and I truly really feel like my skill to sit down and be current and browse books and watch motion pictures and even hunt down the corporate of individuals I like is eroding in consequence, I really feel a bit eliminated from myself.

“And almost about work, I do know I’m able to extra and IG is one among a number of impediments of me getting there.”

He thanked his followers for “saying such good issues on a regular basis”, however added: “I so respect it however I simply have to not learn the ideas of strangers for some time; I’m probably not positive these things is superb for any of us.”

Within the caption, the Kingsman star wrote: “Have a terrific remainder of your yr everybody. And should you’re something like me keep in mind to go away you f***ing cellphone in the opposite room a bit extra typically.”

Evans is often lively on social media, posting updates about his life and work. On Valentine’s Day, he seemingly confirmed his relationship with actor Alba Baptista after sharing a collection of movies of each other on his Instagram Tales.

Extra lately, he opened up about his courting life and revealed his ideas on the very best place for a primary date.

Talking to Leisure Tonight whereas on the premiere of his movie Ghosted, he mentioned his best first date spot was: “Anyplace the place you’ll be able to simply chat. Anyplace the place you’ll be able to simply have a great dialog.”