Why celebs smoke

Also, the advocates of a healthy life were either too few or too weak. It is no more so. Tobacco is already on the run now. National Center for Biotechnology Information , U. Journal List Lung India v.

Lung India. Surinder K. Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Support Center Support Center. External link. Please review our privacy policy. Not only does it damage your airways and lungs, it can also lead to incredibly serious and often fatal conditions like lung cancer, pneumonia and emphysema.

Regardless, some of us still do it, whether just socially or on a daily basis. And even some of Hollywood's biggest names aren't immune to the addictive nature of tobacco and its siblings, including vaporisers and e-cigarettes. Not to mention the many more celebrities who smoke weed , or enjoy it in various forms—medical and otherwise.

If you're trying to quit, or just need to know you're not alone in your own battle against addictive tobacco, we've rounded up 22 celebrity smokers. Some have completely quit, others are trying to quit, and a small handful have no plans to give it up. Keep reading to see the unexpected stars who loved, or still love, to smoke. Need help quitting smoking?

Call Quitline on 13 78 Sophie Turner The Game of Thrones star has been open about her past love for vaping, even posting a shot of herself engaging in the pastime while shooting one of GoT 's final scenes last year. Dakota Johnson That infamous Met Gala bathroom shot confirmed Johnson loves a cheeky cigarette here and then. Bella Hadid While the model is careful not to smoke in public given her large teenage fanbase, she was photographed lighting up in the Met Gala bathrooms in Jennifer Lawrence Lawrence has been snapped smoking everything from cigarettes, to vapes to a joint, and has spoken openly about smoking marijuana on several occasions.

Emily Blunt The Devil Wears Prada alum was apparently an avid smoker back in the day, having been spotted with cigarettes on multiple occasions in the past.

Lady Gaga The "Shallow" singer is known to enjoy smoking cigarettes. Zayn Malik The ex- One Direction band member has been known to smoke in the past, even posting selfies of him doing so to his own Instagram years ago. Ashley Olsen While the Olsen twins' private life is typically under lock-and-key, there's one thing we know for sure: Ashley is a smoker. Katy Perry Perry has been snapped smoking on multiple occasions, and reportedly used the habit to manage her stress while she was planning her wedding to Russell Brand back in Miley Cyrus The singer dabbles in smoking joints, and has struggled on and off with quitting tobacco.

Keira Knightley The Love Actually actress apparently used to be a big-time smoker, and was often spotted smoking on set. Sienna Miller The mother-of-one smokes, but said she gave up during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Matt Damon Despite his well-behaved dad vibes, Damon still dabbles in an occasional cigarette, even though he officially quit years ago after seeing a hypnotist. On Primetime Glick in June , Stewart explained why he had smoked for so long.

The former soap opera actress and current cohost of Live! Years after the Academy Award—winning Silence of the Lambs actor officially quit smoking, he would still feel occasional cravings for a cigarette or a cigar.

By subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Health Topics. Health Tools. Stop Smoking. Reviewed: June 15, Medically Reviewed. Former President Barack Obama, actress Jennifer Aniston, and actor Jon Hamm have all spoken publicly about their struggles to quit smoking.