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The actor from 'Notorious' (2009) was raised in the faith.
The singer was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith, but has stated in recent years that she no longer practices the religion.
The singer-actor was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 2016, officially completing his conversion into the religion.
Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's mother became a Jehovah's Witness when Halliwell was young. This meant Geri didn't get to celebrate birthdays or Christmas.
The Sly and the Family Stone guitarist is an active follower. He is known for having influenced Prince in his conversion to the religion.
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The Nemesis pop duo were disfellowshipped for being openly gay and participating in a reality TV show. The twins were raised as Jehovah's Witnesses.
The rapper was raised in the faith, but left it after struggling with his father's absence as a child due to his devout service to the Witnesses.
The 'New Girl' actor, and son of Damon Wayans, was also raised Jehovah's Witnesses like the rest of his family.
The Megadeath guitarist was raised as a Jehovah's Witness but became a born-again Christian.
The jazz singer and guitarist is still an active Jehovah's Witness.
The Welsh actor was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. He reportedly left the religion at 16, just before he began pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
The Quintanilla family were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses. After being shot, the singer received a number of blood transfusions during the effort to save her life, which allegedly upset her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., as it went against his beliefs as a Witness.
The rapper was raised in the religion, but left after his mother was disfellowshipped for getting cocktails with her friends during lunch.
The baseball player would remain seated during the national anthem, as the Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to God's Kingdom and not to the flag.
Raised in the faith, the actress left in her late teenage years. She had been told to stop talking to her father, who was "disfellowshipped" for questioning Jehovah's Witness leaders about some of their policies.
Just like her sister, Venus Williams is also an active follower of the faith. Their mother, Oracene, converted in the '80s.
The Canadian model is one of the few actively practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses in the celebrity sphere. She has been devout in her faith since childhood.
The punk rocker was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and talks about her experience in her 1992 book 'Woolgathering.'
Just like her brother, the singer grew up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, but ended up leaving after not identifying with the beliefs and doctrines.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, but no longer practices the faith.
The late rapper was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans were all raised as Jehovah's Witnesses.
The 34th US president was raised in the religion, but left the faith as an adult.
The actor has expressed interest in the past in joining Jehovah's Witness. His ex-wife, Lori McCommas, is raising their children in the religion.
The singer was raised in the religion, and was an as an active member until his disassociation in 1987.
The actor and rapper was raised a Jehovah's Witness, but now identifies as an atheist.
The 'Fast & Furious' star came from a strict religious background and has since denounced her membership.
The tennis player comes from a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has even publicly thanked Jehovah for winning tennis matches.
The late singer was raised as a Baptist but converted to the religion in 2001, shortly after his mother's death.
Jehovah's Witnesses hold traditional Christian views, as well as those that deviate from mainstream Christian beliefs and practices. The religion believes that the current world system will be destroyed by Armageddon and that God's Kingdom over Earth must be established. They're best known for door-to-door service, distributing their religious literature, and using their own Bible translation and interpretation. With more than eight million followers, you might be surprised to discover that a number of celebrities are currently, or have been, part of this religion.
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Jehovah's Witnesses hold traditional Christian views, as well as those that deviate from mainstream Christian beliefs and practices. The religion believes that the current world system will be destroyed by Armageddon and that God's Kingdom over Earth must be established. They're best known for door-to-door service, distributing their religious literature, and using their own Bible translation and interpretation. With more than eight million followers, you might be surprised to discover that a number of celebrities are currently, or have been, part of this religion.
Click on for some of the most famous Jehovah’s Witnesses and celebrities who were raised in the faith.