Suellen Carey, a 36-year-old Brazilian influencer based in London, made headlines last year for what she called an act of “sologamy” — marrying herself in a public gesture of self-love and independence. Now, she’s officially calling it quits.
Carey announced her “divorce” from herself after finding the arrangement, in her words, “too exhausting.” Despite the ceremony’s original message of empowerment, she admitted to feeling lonely and overwhelmed by the high expectations she’d placed on her own happiness.
In an effort to make it work, Carey said she attended ten solo therapy sessions before realizing the marriage had run its course. “It’s important to know when a cycle ends,” she said, framing the decision as part of a larger process of personal growth.
Online, reactions ranged from support to satire. Some followers praised her for being honest about self-love’s limits, while others couldn’t resist pointing out the irony of a breakup that required no lawyer and no prenup.
The self-marriage movement — or “sologamy” — has grown in recent years, especially among influencers looking to reclaim the language of commitment and independence. But Carey’s story hints at the fatigue behind constant self-optimization. For her, the experiment in radical self-acceptance has come full circle.
Now, she says, she’s ready to try loving someone else.
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Last modified: November 10, 2025
