Overview
- Speaking on the TalkLes podcast, Newton said relationships should be a choice, declaring, “I like volunteers. I don’t like hostages.”
- He said he would be content never marrying if he has a life partner and questioned the need for a legal document to define commitment.
- Newton argued a ring does not guarantee love and rejected being pressured into an engagement or wedding band, warning against a “gift-giving contest.”
- He emphasized that adversity is the real measure of a partnership, saying you only truly know someone when challenges arise.
- He cautioned that fame can draw people who love what you offer rather than who you are, and coverage notes he is dating Jasmin Brown and is a father of nine.