Singers like Moby and Miley Cyrus said they began following a vegan diet because of how their pets make them feel. Musicians like Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande have also spoken about being vegan.
Ariana Grande is not just known for her impressive vocals, but also for her compassionate lifestyle. She follows a vegan diet, has adopted several pets (nine dogs and one pig), and even helped to open an animal sanctuary in Los Angeles called Orange Twins Rescue in 2020.
Billie Eilish has been vegan since 2014, according to a reply on her Tumblr page in 2018. She said: “I went vegan like four years ago. There were a lot of reasons. I love animals and i just think there's no point in creating something out of an animal when the animal is already there.
She has reduced her intake of animal products, if only from time to time, and, more importantly, has made veganism a talking point among the millions of fans she and her husband have. She is categorically not vegan but has certainly helped introduce others to the idea of a plant-based diet.
From new (and newer-ish) vegans such as Billie Eilish and Lizzo to longtime anti-meat mainstays including Moby and Morrissey, Billboard's rounded up nine famous artists who aren't shy about why they ditched meat and other animal products.
Whilst The Sirtfood Diet doesn't advise against eating animal products, Adele is vegetarian — and that may have contributed to her weight loss.
Miley Cyrus is no longer vegan
After several years as an outspoken vegan, animal rights activist who cried after eating fish the one time that her then-husband grilled it for her, Miley Cyrus told fans she ditched her plant-based diet in 2020 in favor of pescetarianism (eating fish but not meat).
Kim Kardashian says that her mostly vegan diet helps her manage psoriasis symptoms. We asked a registered dietitian which plant-based foods are best for this chronic condition. Kim Kardashian recently revealed that following a mostly plant-based diet has helped her manage her psoriasis symptoms.
Brad Pitt is said to have been a vegan for years, although Angelina Jolie isn't any longer. Brad Pitt is said to have been a vegan for years, although Angelina Jolie isn't any longer, saying. "I was a vegan for a long time, and it nearly killed me. I found I was not getting enough nutrition."
I tried, I really tried. Yeah, I gave it a go," she added. Shakira is now a happy carnivore again, but says she didn't kill her pet chickens. "I didn't last as a vegetarian, but I did not eat those chickens.
My mom had to check my blood count every week because my platelets were dropping.” Gomez has said that switching to a plant-based diet made her feel “much more clear and empowered,” and that she now enjoys vegan meals like avocado toast, lentil soup, and veggie stir-fries.
Portman says, “Diet is a big part of it. I'm vegan, and I drink a lot of water. If I have dairy, I break out immediately.” After living in Paris for a couple of years, Natalie Portman, her 5-year-old son, and husband Benjamin Millepied, are now living in Los Angeles.
1 Harry Styles
The pop artist and Don't Worry Darling star has been meat-free since 2020, but according to his interview with Vogue that year, he's a pescatarian.
What a night for vegans at the 89th Academy Awards, not only were Emma Stone and Casey Affleck nominated, but they also won! Taking home the best actress and best actor award for their brilliant performances.
Ironically, though, Zendaya is a vegetarian who doesn't love vegetables, so she has to get creative with her meals. She admits to Cosmopolitan, "I'm a vegetarian who doesn't like vegetables too much—makes it challenging!"
“This is kind of weird, but I really like organ meats. I love liver and onions,” the High School Musical star told Men's Health. While Efron no longer follows a vegan diet, he admitted that he does have regrets about the lifestyle change, as “morally” he wishes he was able to be vegan.
Is Jennifer Aniston Vegan? Many are curious to know about the star's diet. While she's not vegan, she does seem to eat a lot of plant-based foods and have sustainability on her mind. In a 2022 interview with Allure, Jennifer Aniston made it abundantly clear that she enjoys a nice homemade shake.
Leonardo DiCaprio's devotion to his role in The Revenant proves just how great an actor he is. Even after being an adamant vegan, the award-winning actor broke his dietary rules just so he could deliver a striking performance in the film, which he undoubtedly did. It's not even something he was forced to do.
Yep. Depp has eliminated meat and dairy from his diet for his new girlfriend Amber Heard.
Despite the fact that she currently eats a non-vegetarian diet, Oprah Winfrey has done more than nearly anyone else in the media to publicize the benefits of veganism. In 2008 she embarked on a 21-day vegan cleanse and featured her progress on her television show.
'” Jenner isn't the only one in her family to try a plant-based diet; her sister, Kendall, is also a vegan. So far, Jenner seems to be enjoying her new vegan lifestyle and has even shared some of her meals on her Snapchat story. On Snapchat, the reality star revealed that she is vegan.
Both Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods offered Cardi B samples of their vegan meats to aid in the transition and many fans and celebrities responded to Cardi B with words of encouragement, including Barrymore who answered the call on social media with a personal video.
Jennifer Lopez says that going vegan has given her loads of energy. "It's basically no dairy, no meat, everything is just plant based and just from the ground. I love that I'm eating more greens. It makes you feel so much better."
Musk used to be an herbivore, but he switched up his eating habits circa 2013. “I tried being a vegetarian but I don't really think we're designed to be vegetarians,” he told The Guardian. “Some of my best friends are vegetarians, even vegans, which is tricky when you're trying to go out for dinner.”
Today, Bell said she is a vegetarian though she said she supports those who follow a vegan diet. "I think being vegan is a wonderful way to live and it has great effects on the body," she told Today. "I also think it has really good effects on the environment."