Which celebrities smoke? From Prince Harry to Holly Willoughby, the celebs who puff & who has given up
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 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 since talking about it more than ten years ago.
Zayn Malik
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
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 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 Sun 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
This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is another famous face who has been snapped smoking.
She was pictured taking a drag at a sun-kissed 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
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 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..."
HOW TO QUIT SMOKING
Here are just a few ways to help you quit smoking for good and protect yourself from the respiratory disease...
1. Make a list of reasons
As a smoker, you probably have plenty of reasons to quit, but have you ever written them down physically?
2. Set a date
Set a 'quit date' - and then stick to it, says celebrity hypnotherapist Max Kirsten.
He said: "If you are quitting by yourself, I recommend that just before you stop smoking completely on your quit date you try smoking another brand for at least a few days as they just won’t seem as enjoyable."
3. Change your diet
Researchers in the US found that some foods, including meat, can make cigarettes more satisfying.
While things like cheese, fruit and vegetables can make them taste disgusting.
4. Change your drink
The same researchers who carried out the study mentioned above also found that certain drinks make ciggies taste better.
They found that fizzy pop, alcohol, cola, tea and coffee all made fags more appealing.
5. Get friends involved
As the saying goes; strength in numbers.
6. Don't go cold turkey
Only four per cent of people who quit cold turkey are successful research suggests.
But using nicotine replacement therapies like patches and lozenges increases your chance of quitting by 1.5 times, according to the
7. Get active
Scientists say that even five minutes of walking or stretching is enough to cut cravings.
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.
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 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.
More on smoking
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."
However, the pop star was spotted puffing away a few months later, admitting that "everyone has their vices".
The Sun 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
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 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, , is now happily single.
Alexa Chung
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 .
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: