WE have watched them on our screens for years, but there’s still some habits famous faces have have that might come as a surprise.
One example of this is that many VIPs enjoy a smoke from time to time in spite of the health repercussions. Here we take a look at the stars who have been spotted lighting up over the years…
Which celebrities smoked?
Kate Winslet
The super talented Titanic actress, who famously rolled her own cigarettes, is said to have started smoking during filming for Sense and Sensibility when she was 19-years-old.
However, speaking to Vanity Fair in 2008, the star said she had strict rules around her habit.
She explained: “I don’t smoke around my kids.
“Like that makes it any better that I smoke at all, because obviously it doesn’t. But I don’t smoke in the house.
“I mean, I had a cigarette this morning, which is because I hadn’t been. Coffee and a cigarette: bingo!”
However, it’s not known if she has kicked her habit to the curb since talking about it more than ten years ago.
Kate Winslet was pictured having a cig while shopping with baby Mia in Santa Monica
Zayn Malik
Zayn regularly posts smoking selfies online
Ex-One Direction singer turned solo star Zayn Malik has also been known to smoke.
Zayn has been spotted lighting up on numerous occasions throughout his career, and even has a tattoo on his hand of a woman’s lips with smoke curling out.
He has also previously posted smoking selfies to Instagram, with some fans even begging him to quit.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow has one cigarette per week
When you think of a healthy lifestyle, Gwyneth Paltrow springs to mind.
But the star has admitted that she’s succumb to the vice in the past.
The mum-of-two admitted in the past that she allowed herself one cigarette per week.
Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar about her guilty pleasures in the past, she said: “My one light American Spirit that I smoke once a week, on Saturday night.”
In December 2017, The Celeb Report revealed she took lessons on how to smoke dope using a vaping device.
The clean-living actress enlisted the help of celebrity cannabis guru Maya Cooper in California, where the drug is legal.
Holly Willoughby
TV darling Holly Willoughby has been spotted with a cigarette in the past
This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is another famous face who has been snapped smoking.
She was pictured taking a drag at a sun-kissed V Festival back in 2009, while the mum-of-three was also pictured lighting up with Made in Chelsea star Francis Boulle on a separate occassion.
She may have left the habit in the past now though.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has been pictured in the past enjoying a drag
There have been numerous shots of Wrecking Ball star Miley Cyrus walking around with cigarettes over the years.
However, the hitmaker has since stopped and is now sober after having vocal cord surgery in 2020.
Speaking about her decision, Miley, who also no longer smokes weed, explained: “I don’t smoke anymore, and I’m sober.
“I’ve been sober, pretty much the vocal surgery kind of did it for me because I just learned so much about the effects…”
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Jessica Alba
Hollywood superstar Jessica Alba is another famous face that has been pictured holding a cigarette.
It’s previously been reported that the mum-of-three and Sin City actress turned to fags to ditch her pregnancy weight after giving birth to daughter Haven in 2011.
Jessica Alba has been partial to a drag too
A source close to the star was quoted as saying: “She’s been chain smoking lately to keep her appetite at bay.
“Jessica struggled with an eating disorder in her teens and when she’s under pressure to look good for a part, she can slip back into extreme behaviour.”
Mel B
Mel B takes a smoke break at the Superior Court in Down Town Los Angeles
Spice Girl Mel B has been captured smoking many times since becoming famous as Sporty Spice.
Most recently, she was snapped puffing away as she took a break from filming The Masked Singer in Australia.
Keira Knightley
She’s been known for having a smouldering cigarette between her lips on set — but actress Keira Knightley was partial to a puff off-screen too?
The English rose and Love Actually star has been caught puffing as she strolled the streets with a guitar slung across her shoulder.
Which celebrities have quit smoking?
Prince Harry
Prince Harry has allegedly kicked the habit since tying the knot with Meghan Markle.
He wasn’t a frequent smoker but was occasionally pictured lighting up, including one time outside a pub in London‘s exclusive Chelsea area on his 31st birthday.
However, he is said to have stopped ahead of the royal wedding in May 2018 and has never looked back.
A source told the New York Daily News at the time: “It’s no secret among friends that they want to start a family immediately.
“One of the reasons she got him to quit smoking is because smoking affects sperm production.”
The couple now have two children.
Liam Payne
One Direction’s Liam previously told how he’s quit smoking after becoming a dad to baby Bear alongside ex-Cheryl in 2017.
He told Kiss FM: “I stopped smoking, that’s the best thing ever. Honestly, anyone out there who’s trying to stop smoking, just do it, honestly.
“I just did cold turkey, I knew my son was coming, and I was like, I’m not gonna be smoking with my son, that’s not right.
“My life’s not my own any more now, it’s not mine to decide, so smoking had to go.”
Liam Payne quit smoking after son Bear was born in 2017, but has picked up the habit again
However, the pop star was spotted puffing away a few months later, admitting that “everyone has their vices”.
The Celeb Report reported in 2018, that Liam gave up smoking for a second time, using hypnotherapy.
Liam reportedly turned to expert Max Kirsten, who has helped stars including Ewan McGregor and Adele kick the habit.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston previously smoked, but has now kicked the habit
Friends superstar Jennifer was pictured with ex-husband Brad Pitt on her arm and a fag in hand – but neither stood the test of time.
The actress finally quit the habit in 2011, after pledging to “eventually quit smoking” in 2002 – and opened up about her decision years later.
Speaking to Hello magazine in 2011, she said: “It’s just I quit smoking, so I’ve gained a couple of pounds”.
As for Brad, the pair divorced in 2005 after five years of marriage and Jennifer, who went on to remarry, is now happily single.
Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung used to smoke but has now put down the cigs
Fashion guru Alexa Chung was regularly spotted having a drag on a cigarette in the past.
However it seems she has now kicked the habit and confirmed as much on Twitter.
She wrote a tweet in May 2016 that said: “I miss cigarettes. They were great. They were also terrible. But they were great.”
Other stars who have quit smoking include:
- Barack Obama
- Paul Rudd
- Gisele Bundchen
- Matt Damon
- Charlize Theron
