Celebrities Who Choose Sobriety: Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian and Others
Celebrities like Blake Lively and Kim Kardashian have candidly expressed their decision to abstain from alcohol Discover more famous figures, including Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway, who choose to live a sober lifestyle
Numerous celebrities have opted not to drink and have openly discussed their reasons for this choice. For instance, actress Blake Lively, known for her roles as a party-loving character on Gossip Girl and a martini-drinking mom in A Simple Favor, has stated that she simply has no interest in alcohol, despite her on-screen portrayals.
In September 2012, she told Allure that she doesn't drink and has "never" done drugs. Another person who mostly doesn't drink is Kim Kardashian, as her younger sister Khloé Kardashian explained in January 2016, "Kimberly does not drink alcohol at all. Pregnant or not, she's just never been into it."
Even though the Skims founder occasionally posts pictures of cocktails, her relationship with alcohol remains very limited. Insiders have revealed that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star does not enjoy the taste of alcohol, but she will sometimes indulge in a cocktail to celebrate a friend or family member's birthday.
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For Jennifer Lopez, the decision to ditch booze is beauty-related. As she candidly declared in 2003: “I think it ruins your skin.”
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Stars Who Don't Drink Alcohol: Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian and More
Several celebrities have opted to abstain from drinking and have openly discussed their reasons for doing so. One such example is Blake Lively, who, despite her portrayal of characters who indulge in alcohol, has chosen not to imbibe for personal reasons.
In September 2012, she told Allure that she doesn't drink and has "never" done drugs. Another person who mostly doesn't drink is Kim Kardashian. According to her younger sister Khloé Kardashian in January 2016, "Kimberly does not drink alcohol at all. Pregnant or not, she's just never been into it."
The Skims founder occasionally shares snapshots of cocktails, but has a limited relationship with alcohol. Insiders say the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star doesn't enjoy the taste of booze, but will have a cocktail at special occasions. Jennifer Lopez made the decision to avoid alcohol for beauty reasons, stating in 2003 that she believes it ruins the skin.
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Miranda Cosgrove
"I have never been drunk in my entire life. It's crazy," the iCarly alum revealed during an episode of the "Good Guys" podcast in December 2023. "I have never even been buzzed. I've had a few sips of things before, but only two sips."
Cosgrove added, "I think it all started because I was always the designated driver when I went out with my friends, and I kind of liked taking on that role and got used to it, so I just stuck with it forever. But yeah, I am open to the idea of drinking. I still plan to try it at some point... even though I am 30. I probably should have done it on my birthday, my 30th."
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Kelly Ripa
In January 2020, the former All My Children actress shared with the audience of Live With Kelly and Ryan that she had stopped drinking when cohost Ryan Seacrest joined the morning talk show in May 2017. This decision came after a challenging period for the star, who was taken by surprise when previous cohost Michael Strahan left the program about a year earlier. She expressed her happiness with her alcohol-free lifestyle, calling it "amazing."
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Jada Pinkett Smith
“I haven't consumed alcohol in 13-plus years,” the Red Table Talk host told We in August 2010.
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Kim Kardashian
Khloé Kardashian, sister of KKW Beauty founder, confirmed to ELLE in January 2016 that her sibling doesn’t drink alcohol at all. “Kimberly does not drink alcohol whatsoever,” she stated. “Pregnant or not, she's just never been into it.” However, these days, the Selfish author has loosened up a bit and will drink occasionally.
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Zendaya
Upon reaching 21 in September 2017, the Euphoria star chose to celebrate without alcohol. She stated on her app, "Just because I'm now the legal drinking age, doesn't mean I'm going to start throwing 'em back. I don't plan to start drinking," emphasizing that her life is too stressful to need alcohol for relaxation. She expressed her desire to remain in control of herself and her decisions in the chaotic entertainment industry, and she does not want drinking to become a vice. She concluded, "Why try something if you don’t need it?!”
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Blake Lively
Despite her husband, Ryan Reynolds, owning a liquor label called Aviation Gin, the Gossip Girl alum star revealed that she is not a fan of alcohol. "I don't drink. I've never tried a drug," she told Allure in September 2012.
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Jennifer Lopez
The actress from Hustlers chooses to abstain from alcohol in order to prioritize her beauty. "I think it ruins your skin," she shared with InStyle back in 2003. However, she is not completely opposed to it when the occasion calls for it. "Of course, during celebratory toasts, everybody's like, 'You can't toast with water!' So I'll toast with alcohol and just take a sip," she added.
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Anne Hathaway
The actress from Modern Love made a revelation on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in January 2019 that she has taken a break from drinking for the foreseeable future. "I gave up drinking back in October, for 18 years," she stated at the time. "I am going to refrain from drinking while my son is in my house because I am not entirely happy with the way I do it and he is at an age where he really needs me in the mornings."
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Kristin Davis
In her 20s, the Sex and the City star made the decision to say goodbye to alcohol in order to prioritize her school work and budding career. Reflecting on that time, she shared with Marie Claire U.K. in May 2008, "I realized it was not going to end well. I got into the acting program, it was very challenging, I was hungover and I wasn't doing so well in my classes. I thought, 'Do you know what? It's going to be one or the other. I can't really have both.'"
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Tyra Banks
The celebrity and television personality has never been a regular drinker. "I believe I've been fortunate as I don't have a tendency towards addiction," she shared with Forbes in March of 2011. "I've never used any drugs, and I only tried a bit of alcohol when I was 12, but that's the extent of it."
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Jennifer Hudson
The Oscar winner has also never been that fascinated by the concept of drinking. “I’ve never had a drink in my life," she told Chelsea Handler in October 2013, "I've never been interested. Nobody ever believes it."
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Leona Lewis
"I abstain from drinking — alcohol doesn't appeal to my taste buds. After my first single ["Bleeding Love"] hit the top spot, I marked the occasion with non-alcoholic champagne," she revealed to Glamour U.K. in January 2012.
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Gillian Jacobs
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in February 2015, the Love alum disclosed that despite being from a family that owned a brewery, she has never consumed alcohol and has no intention of doing so. "I have never had a sip of alcohol in my life," she informed the late-night host. "I come from a family that brews beer, and yet I have never tasted it."
