Celebrities are just like us, not all of them are comfortable making big lifestyle changes overnight. While some need to take small steps, many have made strides towards a vegan lifestyle. We want to celebrate these successes and encourage this star-studded elite of vegan-curious people to delve further into the vegan world.
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Why have celebrities stopped eating meat?
Celebrities, like the rest of us, are drawn to veganism for a variety of reasons. Health, animal welfare, environmental health, and social justice seem to be the most common motivations. Or, sometimes, family members are drawn to veganism. Ben Stiller and John Travolta were spotted dining at a plant-based restaurant with their daughters in 2022. We wonder if they're leading their daughters in a plant-based direction.
Celebrities who don't eat meat
From Kim Kardashian to Leonardo DiCaprio, here are 17 celebrities who have given up meat and taken veganism mainstream.
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1 Harry Styles
Pop artists and Don't worry darling The star has not eaten meat since 2020, trend That year, he was a fish eater. But Harry Styles seems to have stuck to it. During a concert in New York City in August 2022, the audience Watermelon Sugar A scene where a singer eats a chicken nugget that someone threw on stage. He says, “I don't eat chicken. Sorry, I don't eat meat,” and throws the chicken nugget back into the audience. I really appreciate his style.
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Kevin Hart
After filming in 2019 Jumanji: The Next LevelKevin Hart announced on Instagram that he is switching to a plant-based diet for health reasons. The actor and comedian is an investor in Beyond Meat and has worked with the company on several campaigns. Most recently, the two worked on a commercial with Hart's production company, Hartbeat, just before barbecue season. Hart, 43, is also the founder of vegan fast-food chain Hart House, which he plans to expand nationally.
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3 Kim Kardashian
The reality TV star, businesswoman, and social media influencer has consistently spoken about her transition to a plant-based diet since 2019, regularly sharing glimpses of her meals on Instagram. In a post on her sister Kourtney Kardashian's health blog Poosh, Kim Kardashian revealed that eating a mostly plant-based food has helped her manage her psoriasis. She's also well-known to be a fan of vegan tacos made with Beyond Meat, and in 2022 she appeared in a commercial shared on the company's social media accounts.
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Cardi B
Despite her cool looks, Cardi B struggles with gut issues. In 2021, the star tweeted her 20 million followers, asking how to go vegan. In a subsequent tweet, she explained that probiotics don't work for her and that going vegan might be better for her tummy, but she's reluctant to give up meat. Drew Barrymore came to the rescue, encouraging Cardi to try Quorn. Cardi, we believe you!
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Leonardo DiCaprio
We don't want to push you too hard, Leo, but it's time to take off your swimwear and dive into veganism. The popular philanthropist has invested in numerous plant-based businesses and led countless conservation and sustainability efforts to save the planet from destruction. He's 90% there. We appreciate your efforts, but please, Leo, make this the year of veganism.
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Drew Barrymore
Barrymore, a bubbly actress, talk show host, and mother of two who identifies as a flexitarian, became Quorn's CMO in September 2021. She also dabbles in the vegetarian lifestyle and is often a supporter of the vegan team for health reasons. eat well She says a plant-based diet helps her maintain energy and manage her weight, and in addition to Quorn, she's a big fan of Sakara meal plans.
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Chris Hemsworth
The action star's younger brother, Liam Hemsworth, has been gaining attention for his four-year commitment to a vegan diet, and Chris has also been dabbling heavily in it. the avengers The star hired Australian plant-based nutritionist Simon Hill to help him establish eating habits to further improve his camera-friendly physique, and Hemsworth went vegan for the duration of filming. Avengers: Endgame And we were pleasantly surprised to find he's able to maintain muscle mass without eating his favorite food, steak. Here's hoping he lands another role and goes back to being vegan on set.
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Serena Williams
This retired tennis star is a living legend. Of course, in 2021 King Richard The movie starring Will Smith helped cement her GOAT status. Serena went vegan in waves. She first tried a plant-based diet to show solidarity with her sister. Venus has been on a vegan diet for over 10 years due to Sjogren's syndrome, a chronic autoimmune disease. Serena then used it as a training method to stay in tip-top shape during tennis season. Venus calls her sister “Chegan” and explains that they both sometimes “cheat” and eat a little chicken or fish.
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9Katy Perry
In January 2021, the bubbly entertainer tweeted that she was 95% ready to go 100% vegan. We've scrolled through her social media feeds and haven't seen an update yet on whether she's closed that 5% gap, but we fully support her eating an all-plant-based diet during this transition. It seems like she's going vegan for the animals, stating that her dog, Nugget, is going vegan with her.
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Ten Courtney Kardashian Barker
In 2021, Kourtney Kardashian Barker decided to follow in her sister Kim's footsteps and try a plant-based lifestyle. She was also likely heavily inspired by her new husband, Travis Barker, who has been a vegan for quite some time. In a post on her lifestyle platform, Poosh, title ““What Kourt Eats in a Day: Vegan Edition” revealed that the reality TV star is “committed to a plant-based diet” and is 95 percent vegan. She's also the founder of vegan supplement brand Lemme.
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11 Idris Elba
Though Idris Elba doesn't follow an entirely plant-based diet, he's a supporter of the movement. His own skincare brand, S'Able Labs, is vegan, and in December 2022, he invested in vegan protein brand Huel. “I believe in their mission to provide nutritionally complete foods sustainably,” he said at the time. “We have some exciting projects coming up and look forward to spreading the message and raising awareness around healthy, low-carbon food.”
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12 Clint Eastwood
Legendary American actor Clint Eastwood, in a recent documentary titled ” Why on earth? The film focuses on the impact the food industry is having on the planet, fueling the climate crisis and contributing to habitat destruction and deforestation. “A plant-based diet can make a difference in animal and human well-being,” he says in the documentary. Eastwood hasn't spoken about his own eating habits, but he has revealed in the past that he doesn't eat red meat or dairy products and eats a primarily Mediterranean diet, which means lots of fruits, vegetables and fish.
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13 Snoop Dogg
Considering the amount of support Snoop Dogg has given to the vegan food industry, it's surprising he hasn't gone full vegan yet. He's the face of Beyond Meat, invests in plant-based brands like Outstanding Foods, which specializes in plant-based snacks, and raves about plant-based restaurants like Slutty Vegan. In fact, Snoop Dogg has done so much for the plant-based industry that we created a list just for him.
14 Orlando Bloom
Like his partner Katy Perry, actor Orlando Bloom has also given up meat and adopted a plant-based lifestyle. In 2021, he said, “I'm 90% plant-based, so I only eat really good red meat maybe once a month. Sometimes I look at a cow and I'm like, 'That's the most beautiful thing.'”
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15 Rachel Ray
While celebrity chef Rachael Ray isn't vegan (yet), she is a huge advocate of plant-based foods and recipes (you can find her delicious spicy potato salad recipe here!). In 2023, she told Tasting Table that she follows a flexitarian diet and “eats more plant-based foods than people would imagine.” She's also a member of the Culinary Collective for vegan brand Meati, and has created 10 recipes for the brand.
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16 John Goodman
In 2023, actor John Goodman Rolling Stone He reported losing 200 pounds. His weight loss journey lasted several years and was helped by the Mediterranean diet, which, while not vegan, is largely meat- and dairy-free and is primarily plant-based.
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17 Metallica
The members of Metallica (four of them, to be exact) are currently on a global tour and trying to adopt healthier habits. According to the Wall Street Journal, all of the band members are in their late 50s to early 60s, and they're making sure they get enough sleep and exercise. They're also eating more plant-based proteins, like tofu, to lead a healthier lifestyle.
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Tanya Flink is the Digital Editor for VegNews and a writer and runner living in Orange County, California.
