Share Tweet Pin Email By Isabella Torregiani 1:05pm PST, Feb 23, 2026 _ For more than 40 years, former Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn has chosen celibacy - and he's now opening up about why. Keep reading for more on his decision... MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ On Chelsea Handler's "Dear Chelsea" podcast, Tim Gunn revealed that a painful breakup led him to remain celibate - a choice he continues to this day, 43 years later. "I had a very serious nine-year relationship in Washington, D.C., and I loved this person deeply and would have done anything for him.