16 celebrities that have converted or practiced different religions

Claudia WillenAug 4, 2020, 22:54 IST

Julia Roberts, Ice Cube, and Shia LaBeouf changed religions.Jonathan Leibson/Stringer/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Some celebrities have veered away from the religions they practiced as children to embrace new belief systems later in life.
Insider rounded up 16 famous figures that have spoken about converting or practicing new religions.

While some celebrities are non-religious or keep their faith out of the public eye, others have spoken up about their decisions to embrace a new religion.

Some, like Zooey Deschanel and Karlie Kloss, studied and took classes before adopting the same religion as their current partners.

Others, like Katie Holmes or Jane Fonda, began practicing new religions after their relationships ended.

Insider listed 16 celebrities that have converted or practiced new religions.

Isla Fisher converted to Judaism before marrying Sacha Baron Cohen.

Isla Fisher is an actress. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

Snoop Dogg has changed religions several times.

Snoop Dogg is a musician. Richard Shotwell/AP

Karlie Kloss converted to Judaism ahead of her marriage to Josh Kushner.

Karlie Kloss is a supermodel. Victor Boyko/Getty Images

Katie Holmes returned to Catholicism after her divorce from Tom Cruise, who practices Scientology.

Katie Holmes is an actress. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

Orlando Bloom has been a practicing Buddhist since he was 16.

Orlando Bloom is an actor. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Dave Chapelle converted to Islam.

Dave Chapelle is a stand-up comedian. David Livingston/Getty Images

Shia LaBeouf converted to Christianity after filming "Fury."

Shia LaBeouf is an actor. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Julia Roberts said she was a practicing Hindu.

Julia Roberts is an actress. Jonathan Leibson/Stringer/Getty Images

Leah Remini became Catholic after leaving the Church of Scientology.

Leah Remini is an actress. Frederick M. Brown/Getty

Tina Turner began practicing Buddhism in the early '70s.

Tina Turner is a musician. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Elizabeth Banks didn't complete the conversion process but still considers herself a Jew.

Elizabeth Banks is an actress. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Jane Fonda became a devout Christian after her marriage with Ted Turner ended.

Jane Fonda is an actress. ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

Richard Gere has practiced Buddhism for years.

Richard Gere is an actor. AP

Ice Cube converted to Islam.

Ice Cube is a rapper. Getty

Zooey Deschanel converted to Judaism.

Zooey Deschanel is an actress. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images

Sharon Stone also embraced Buddhism.

Sharon Stone is an actress. Jason Kempin/Getty

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are expecting their first child together. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.

Cookies on the Business Insider India website