Glen Powell and his long-time partner Gigi Paris parted ways over a year ago, and the actor has been occupied with his career ever since.

In an interview with CBS Mornings, Powell shared that he hasn’t actively pursued a new relationship following his three-year romance with Paris. He expressed concern that the whirlwind of his rising fame might be challenging for a potential partner to handle.

“Life is moving at such a rapid pace right now that introducing someone into this mix in a healthy way seems challenging,” he told Gayle King on Friday, June 7. “I’m navigating new complexities of this life and career that I didn’t anticipate.”

He further added, “I wouldn’t want someone to join this journey without fully understanding the challenges it presents.”

Powell is not opposed to the idea of settling down and starting a family, however. He expressed his desire for children and his openness to love, should it find him.

“I’m not actively pursuing romance, but if love comes my way and sweeps me off my feet, I’ll gladly embrace it,” he shared. “I definitely want kids. I’m eager for that phase of my life. But it will take a very special person to navigate this world with me.”

Despite the challenges that come with his rising stardom, Powell is embracing the moment. “I’ve witnessed other actors go through similar surges in popularity,” he said. “Sometimes it lasts, sometimes it doesn’t. This industry is unpredictable.”

Powell also shared some insightful advice he received from his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Tom Cruise, who is no stranger to the limelight. “Cruise told me, ‘When things get crazy, the volume will turn up. But nothing else changes. You decide how loud that noise becomes. You control whether to turn it up or down,’” Powell recalled.

Taking Cruise’s advice to heart, Powell chooses to stay grounded by returning to his roots in Austin and maintaining a sense of perspective about his career. He shared with Us Weekly in May that he still finds as much joy on sets today as he did when he started acting at 14.

“The job remains the same, regardless of the scale or budget,” he told Us last month. “I feel just as passionate and grateful to be making movies now as I did back then.”