‘Succession’s Nicholas Braun Says He’s Never Been In A Relationship

Succession star Nicholas Braun revealed that he’s never been in a long-term relationship, stating that while he yearns for one, he’s also “incapable” of it.

The actor dropped this information during an interview with The New York Times about a year ago, and as many of us missed it, we thought it best to spread the word. At the time, he dropped that he was working on a personal project that he described as a “relationship traumedy,” so that bodes well.

Braun reckons he is “fascinated by romance and courting another human,” the reason being that he “hasn’t really been in a long-term relationship, ever”.

“I do yearn for it and yet I’m incapable of it,” he explained. “I go toward it and then I hit a wall where I’m like, I can’t go farther into this. I’ve got to exit.”

Braun previously gave New York Magazine some insight into why he tends to remain single, seemingly indicating that the back-and-forth dance that is dating makes him incredibly anxious. “I don’t feel like I have power or leverage at all. I’m the one trying to get something, get a text back or get a call back or anything,” he said.

“I don’t know how to cope with it, so I just kind of walk away from it. After a week of being obsessed and checking, ‘Has anything come into the phone? Is there any sign?’ I can’t do it anymore.”

While Braun is in his 30s, his avoidance of long-term relationships is much more common than you’d think. A profile of single Americans conducted by Pew Research in 2020 indicates that 35 percent of single adults who have never been married report they’ve never been in a “committed romantic relationship”.

Interestingly, 50 percent of single people surveyed weren’t even interested in going on a date; lest being in a relationship.

Don’t worry, though: Braun doesn’t seem to be in that camp. “I do believe it’ll happen at the right time with the right person. Until then, it’s fun to meet people and see what works.”

Yes, if it is to be said, so it be.