Celebrities Who Chose to Get a Vasectomy and Opened Up About It

A vasectomy and condoms remain the only two contraceptive methods currently available to men. Yet despite vasectomies being lower risk, more affordable, and more effective than female tubal ligation, a surprisingly small number of men have chosen this long-term option. Many still carry questions about how the procedure might affect their intimate relationships and future family plans. That makes it all the more valuable to understand what a vasectomy actually involves.

It is a deeply personal choice, and yet some celebrities have decided to speak publicly about their own experiences. From Elton John to Dax Shepard, this gallery highlights the stars who went ahead with the procedure. Read on to find out more.

Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025)

The late rock icon, who died in 2025, made the decision not to have more children back in 1986, having already fathered six. He reportedly had the procedure reversed later on, following encouragement from his wife Sharon Osbourne.

Jon Gosselin

Already the father of twins and sextuplets, the reality television personality concluded that eight children were more than enough when he made the decision in 2014.

Nikki Sixx

The Motley Crue bassist had the procedure done following his split from his second wife, at which point he already had four children. He has since remarried, had the vasectomy reversed, and welcomed another child.

Tyler Hubbard

The Florida Georgia Line singer chose to have the procedure after the arrival of his third child in 2020, though he has expressed openness to expanding his family through adoption someday.

Rob Delaney

The comedian and actor penned a personal essay for The Guardian in which he shared his vasectomy experience in honest detail. His goal was to create something that other men could genuinely connect with.

Jay Cutler

The former NFL quarterback disclosed his vasectomy on the reality series Very Cavallari, explaining that he had the procedure to avoid having additional children with his then-wife Kristin Cavallari.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.

The Bachelor alumnus and his wife Lauren already had a young daughter at home when they welcomed twins in 2021. With three children under their roof, they decided their family was complete.

Slim Thug

The Houston rapper made the call in 2013 after having three children, deciding his family was the right size. He spoke about it with his usual humor, touching on the personal advantages he saw in the decision.

Dr. Phil

The television personality was only 29 at the time, with his wife expecting their first child. He later had the procedure reversed when they decided they wanted to grow their family further.

Antonio Cromartie

The NFL player had the procedure after fathering 11 children, though he went on to have several more, bringing his total to 14. The outcome suggests a follow-up medical conversation may have been in order.

Dax Shepard

The actor and podcaster, who has two children with wife Kristen Bell, revealed that a pregnancy scare was the moment that prompted him to schedule the procedure.

Elton John

The legendary musician, who is married to David Furnish and became a parent through surrogacy, made the personal choice to have a vasectomy as well, welcoming sons Zachary and Elijah via surrogate.

Evan Bass

The Bachelor in Paradise cast member has five children in total, including two from his marriage to Carly Waddell. He had the procedure after his fifth child was born.

Steve-O

The television personality confirmed in 2022 that he had undergone the procedure four years earlier. He noted that he wasted no time getting back to his typically bold and comedic lifestyle right after.

Sources: CafeMom, E! News, Men’s Health