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Navigating the world of sex and romance can be tricky for anyone, though big-name stars have to be a bit extra guarded on account of their celebrity status.
However, for the sake of keeping her personal life under wraps, Raven-Symoné says she used to have her partners sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) before sealing the deal.
The That’s So Raven actress spoke on the matter during a recent sit-down on Howie Mandel Does Stuff.
About 47 minutes into her podcast appearance, Raven-Symoné — joined by her wife of nearly three years, Miranda Pearman-Maday — proceeded to detail some of the hardships of dating as a celebrity.
She provided an example of how, after Miranda began to dig deep and try to get Raven-Symoné to open up, she was guarded over the prospect of information being leaked.
“Why do you care? Why? What are you trying to know? Are you going to write a book about me later?”
She then revealed that she actually required her partners to sign NDAs, with Miranda signing one about two months into their relationship. In other words, Raven-Symoné plays no games!
Additionally, the star noted that while it feels “very impersonal,” it’s necessary in her line of work.
“[In] all of my relationships when I started dating, I had to get people to sign NDAs. And it took me a while to wrap my head around it because it’s just very impersonal, but someone in our position needs to do that.”
While on the subject, Howie Mandel asked when exactly Raven-Symoné whips out the NDA, and she admitted, “Before the naughty times come. No, I’m serious — like, right before naughty time comes.”
The host then inquired if she had paperwork prepared on her nightstand, to which Raven-Symoné softly replied, “Yes.”
Regarding her NDA policy, Raven-Symoné says it’s just the reality of being a star, and lawyers can have them on deck and ready to go in little-to-no time!
Then, the 37-year-old proclaimed, “Welcome to being a celebrity in Hollywood nowadays!”
She also mentioned that, between real life and social media buzz, “the dynamic of having an intimate relationship with somebody” has undoubtedly changed.
However, no matter what the future holds, Raven-Symoné says she’s all set because she still has all her old NDAs in a file cabinet.
“I still got all of them, so nobody can say anything…I had some good times, Howie!”
