Before & After Photos Of Female Stars Who Ditched Alcohol
It's no secret that more and more people are ditching the drink after learning that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of seven different types of cancer. "The safest amount of alcohol is none," Dr. Elizabeth Platz, a cancer epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said in an article for the institution.
It should be noted, however, that among that ever-growing list are many female celebrities who are abstaining from alcohol with their health and wellness at the top of mind. "It used to be that you had to be an alcoholic to take a break or to get sober, you know, and it's not the case today and I love seeing this whole younger generation like doing it different and trying different things and learning how to connect with each other without using a drug," addiction specialist Kristina Wandzilak-Giorgi told "Good Morning America" about the growing trend toward sobriety (via YouTube).
Anne Hathaway traded the booze for better mornings with her son
In 2019, Anne Hathaway revealed during an appearance on "The Ellen Show" that she had stopped drinking in October 2018 simply because she didn't enjoy parenting her son in the morning while hungover (via YouTube). Since then, Hathaway has admitted she's never felt better since becoming sober. Speaking about the real reason she stopped drinking, she told Vanity Fair in March 2024, "My personal experience with it is that everything is better. For me, it was wallowing fuel. And I don't like to wallow."
Kelly Ripa quit drinking after doing a month sober with friends
In January 2020, famous talk show host Kelly Ripa revealed during an episode of "Live with Kelly and Ryan" (via People) that she was no longer drinking alcohol. The story goes that after participating in a month of sobriety with friends, she never looked back. "I just didn't really feel the need or desire to go back to it," she later told People about the decision.
Years later, however, during an on-air conversation with her longtime pal Andy Cohen, she confessed that there was one drawback she hadn't anticipated. "I gained 12 pounds [and said], 'I don't understand this magical weight loss that people apply," she griped (via YouTube). "I think I just took to eating the sugars."
Gisele Bündchen swapped alcohol for breathwork and running
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is practically the epitome of wellness — so it should probably come as no surprise that she quit drinking alcohol in 2020. "I had to replace habits that were killing me," she divulged during an appearance on "The Rich Roll Podcast" in March 2024 (via YouTube). Bündchen also noted that she swapped all of those bad habits for breathwork and running. "Now I'm very sharp and present and I notice things that I didn't before. I'm sleeping much better," she told People in September 2023.
Miley Cyrus enjoys being able to give '100 percent, 100 percent of the time'
Singer, songwriter, and actor Miley Cyrus has been proudly sober since 2020. "I've just been wanting to wake up 100 percent, 100 percent of the time," she told host Zane Lowe during an appearance on his Apple Music Radio show (via YouTube). In September 2025, Cyrus told Pamela Anderson during an interview for CR Fashion Book that gardening has become a great outlet amid her years-long sobriety journey. "Having that has been the medicine that's kept me grounded in my sober lifestyle," she said.
Bella Hadid quit drinking and gained peace of mind and a beverage line
Bella Hadid has been open and honest about her decision to quit drinking in 2022 and her personal reasons for it. "I don't feel the need because I know how it will affect me at 3 in the morning when I wake up with horrible anxiety thinking about that one thing I said five years ago when I graduated high school," she told InStyle (via Women's Health). These days, when Hadid wants something to wet her whistle, she reaches for her very own line of non-alcoholic adaptogenic drink beverages, Kin Euphorics. "With Kin and lots of self love, I am almost 10 months no alcohol!" she declared on Instagram in July 2023.
Kate Middleton gave up alcohol after her cancer diagnosis
In March 2026, Kate Middleton revealed she was no longer drinking. "Since my diagnosis, I haven't had much alcohol. It's something I have to be a lot more conscious of now," she explained on March 12, 2026 (via YouTube) during a royal appearance touring London's Bermondsey Beer Mile.
As you may recall, in March 2024, Kate revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy. Since then, she has slowly but surely been acclimating back to royal duties in the public eye while also taking great care of her health, which for her also includes eliminating alcohol from her diet. Cheers to that!
Chrissy Teigen is happily back on the wagon
Chrissy Teigen has famously given up alcohol not once but twice. Teigen first gave up alcohol in 2021 and even completed an entire year of sobriety before slowly permitting herself to drink again. "I am one hundred percent p***ed that I can't be normal and have a cocktail with my husband on vacay without it turning into 8 and feeling like s***," she candidly confessed on Instagram in May 2025 about her battle with sobriety. Then, in January, Teigen revealed that she had decided once and for all that alcohol did not serve her. "I'm 52 days sober again with no desire to turn back," she declared in a candid post.