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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Rocketman star Taron Egerton announces break from ‘addictive’ social media

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Taron Egerton has announced he is taking a break from social media, which he described as “addictive” and “hard to break away from”.

The Rocketman star, 33, said the amount of time he spends scrolling on his phone is “eroding” his ability to “seek out the company of the people I love”.

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