(Jam Press/@thirtywaves)

An influencer has opened up about her decision to take herself on a “solo honeymoon" and why she is no longer depending on a man to enjoy her life.

As she entered her 30s, Brittany Allyn found herself longing for adventure and feeling fed up of waiting for a partner to join her for them, from travelling to having a family.

Taking matters into her own hands, the 37-year-old, who lives between London and New York, flew to the British capital in September 2022 to freeze her eggs and then booked the trip of her dreams to the South of France and Venice.

The influencer, who has over 150,000 followers (@thirtywaves) is now using social media to share her experiences and encourage more women to stop putting their lives on hold while waiting for ‘the one’.

In a YouTube video published on Shera (@shera_oficl), a digital platform dedicated to empowering women, she talks about her commitment to “celebrating love and friendship” rather than pursuing a romantic connection.

"I think everyone has days where they’re like, I want that, the deep romance – but mostly I don’t feel pressure to get married," she tells Shera.