Celebrities And Their Bizarre Eating Habits
Selena Gomez - Pickle Everything
Selena Gomez’s devotion to pickles runs deep. She eats them, drinks the juice, and even makes pickle-flavoured popcorn by shaking it in hot sauce and salt before dipping it into pickle juice. Growing up in Texas, she even enjoyed pickle snow cones; yes, shaved ice drenched in dill pickle brine.
Elvis Presley - Breakfast of Sundaes
Elvis Presley’s appetite was legendary, and his breakfast habits were no exception. He could start his day with up to five hot fudge sundaes, alongside his beloved peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwiches. At Graceland, he kept cooks on duty 24/7 and even monitored the kitchen via TV cameras. Elvis demanded his food cut into bite-sized pieces before he’d eat.
Novak Djokovic - Eats Grass After Victory
Novak Djokovic may follow a disciplined gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free diet, but his post-match celebrations reveal a wild streak. After winning Wimbledon in 2011, he famously knelt down and ate grass from Centre Court. He later joked that it “tasted good” and was “well kept.” Djokovic said the moment was pure emotion!
Kourtney Kardashian - The Six-Step Kit Kat Ritual
Kourtney Kardashian demonstrated her meticulous six-step method for eating a Kit Kat in a viral video. She starts by snapping off a finger, removing chocolate from each end, then from the sides, before peeling the top layer to expose the wafer. Each layer is eaten separately. She swears it tastes better and credits Kim for teaching her. She later did the same with Reese’s Cups.
Channing Tatum - Cheetos in PB&J
Channing Tatum reinvented the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich with one crunchy twist; Cheetos. During a Reddit AMA, he detailed his “perfect sandwich”: white bread, creamy peanut butter, double the grape jelly, and a generous layer of Cheetos shoved inside. The combination delivers salty, sweet, sticky, and crunchy in one bite.
Ed Sheeran - Never Without Ketchup
Ed Sheeran’s love affair with Heinz ketchup goes far beyond casual fandom, he travels with it. He reportedly instructs his entourage to carry a bottle everywhere he goes, just in case a restaurant dares not serve it. He even tattooed the Heinz logo on his arm. From gourmet dinners to sausage sandwiches, ketchup is compulsory. When jokingly “nominated” as UK Prime Minister, Sheeran vowed to make ketchup legally required wherever chips are served.
Jennifer Lawrence - Chili Pizza Sandwiches
Jennifer Lawrence proudly claims to have invented one of the most chaotic meals imaginable: the chili pizza sandwich. As she explained, you take a slice of pizza, pile on Southern-style chili with noodles, top it with another slice, and eat it like a sandwich. She insists she created it “totally sober.” Shockingly, food editors who tried it loved it.
Gene Simmons - Ice Cubes in Cereal
KISS rocker Gene Simmons shocked fans when he revealed he adds ice cubes to his cereal. Posting photos on Twitter of Oreo O’s and Frosted Mini-Wheats floating beside ice cubes, he casually asked, “Anyone else do this?” The internet responded with disbelief, even his wife and son publicly disapproved.
Taylor Swift - Eating in Her Sleep
Taylor Swift once revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she sleep-eats, rummaging through her kitchen in the middle of the night without remembering a thing. She joked that she behaves “less like a human and more like a raccoon in a dumpster.” Experts call it a form of sleepwalking triggered before REM sleep, when people unconsciously eat anything in sight.
Khloé Kardashian - Cookie Jar Artistry
Khloé Kardashian’s cookie jars are practically design statements. Her fans went wild when they spotted perfectly stacked Oreos in her kitchen; arranged in spirals with flawless precision. Each jar requires nearly five packs of cookies, layered like edible architecture. She refreshes them regularly to keep the look pristine.
Scott Foley - Peanut Butter on Scrambled Eggs
Actor Scott Foley caused a stir when he revealed his family’s breakfast secret: topping scrambled eggs with peanut butter. In an Instagram video, he casually added spoonfuls of creamy Skippy to hot eggs, calling it “a protein thing.” Fans were equal parts horrified and intrigued, until someone pointed out that eggs and peanuts coexist beautifully in Pad Thai.
North West - Eating Onions Like Apples
In a memorable episode of The Kardashians, young North West casually bit into a raw onion, skin and all, as if it were an apple. Her mum, Kim Kardashian, was visibly horrified, asking, “You’re just going to eat an onion like it’s an apple?” North simply shrugged and continued chewing. Although she didn’t eat the peel entirely, the sight was enough to shock viewers.
Giada De Laurentiis - Dunking Cookies in Lemonade
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis has one refreshingly strange snacking ritual: she dips cookies in lemonade. She swears by it, particularly with Nilla wafers or Milanos, insisting the tangy-sweet combo is “so good.” Despite her refined palate and elegant Italian recipes, this habit sounds more playground than professional kitchen. But De Laurentiis doesn’t care, she calls it her guilty pleasure.
Michael Bublé - Corn on the Cob, Ice-Cream Style
When photos of Michael Bublé eating corn on the cob surfaced in 2016, the internet couldn’t stop laughing. Instead of holding it horizontally, the singer ate it vertically, like an ice cream cone. Social media exploded with memes, and Reddit users had a field day Photoshopping his “technique.” Bublé responded in good humour, calling it “vegetable harassment” and cheekily hashtagging #mesocorny.
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton - Tuna Salad with Fruit Punch
Former Cheetah Girls star Adrienne Bailon-Houghton left fans stunned when she shared her “secret ingredient” for the perfect tuna salad, fruit punch. Yes, the sugary red drink. In a YouTube video, she mixed it right into the tuna, claiming it added “mad flavour” and masked the fishy taste. To prove her point, she dunked her sandwich into the drink and made her producer try it.
Chelsea Peretti - Cake Without Frosting
Chelsea Peretti caused internet chaos by revealing how she eats cake, she carves out the cake and leaves the frosting behind. In a viral photo, a slab of chocolate cake sat stripped of sponge while the thick frosting remained almost untouched. Peretti clarified she doesn’t hate frosting; just dislikes “two-inch-thick butter slabs.” Her method launched debates on dessert etiquette, sparking late-night talk show segments.
Queen Elizabeth II - Bananas by Fork and Knife
Queen Elizabeth II followed royal dining etiquette to the letter, even with fruit. While most peel and bite into a banana, Her Majesty insisted on cutting off both ends, slicing the peel lengthwise, removing the fruit, and eating it delicately with a fork. The reason? To avoid “eating like a monkey.” This refined ritual, described by her former chef Darren McGrady, reflected her lifelong aversion to looking undignified at the table.
Shailene Woodley - Clay as a Cleanser
Shailene Woodley is known for embracing natural wellness and that includes eating clay. In interviews, she claimed it binds to toxins and removes heavy metals from the body. Inspired by an African cab driver, she adopted the habit, insisting it’s one of the best things you can ingest. When quizzed by David Letterman on the difference between clay and dirt, she couldn’t quite explain it, but stood by the practice.
Jessica Biel - Eating Breakfast in the Shower
Jessica Biel caused quite a stir when she casually revealed that she eats meals in the shower. In a now-deleted post, she shared a photo of an empty breakfast plate and coffee mug balanced by the soap dish. Her go-to is chicken apple sausage and espresso. As a busy mum, she explained on The Tonight Show that multitasking was essential. Some days she succeeds; other days, soggy cereal.
Stephen King - Cheesecake Before Writing
Master of horror Stephen King has a surprisingly sweet pre-writing ritual; he always eats a slice of cheesecake before beginning his work. It’s his creative fuel, a superstition he refuses to break. King also avoids anything slimy, like oysters, which he despises for their slippery texture. His unconventional habit isn’t about indulgence, but routine.
Fergie - Daily Shot of Vinegar
Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie swears by a daily health ritual; two tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar. She claims it helps with her stomach and swears by its detoxifying benefits. Though many celebrities endorse cleanses, Fergie’s vinegar shot is a particularly sharp choice. It's a habit she credits to her trainer and happily shares as her “secret.”
Louis Armstrong - Obsessed with Laxatives
Jazz legend Louis Armstrong had an unusual favourite food — laxatives. Growing up with concerns over spoiled food, he developed a lifelong trust in herbal purges, especially a brand called Swiss Kriss. Armstrong didn’t just consume them; he evangelised them, handing out small envelopes to friends and acquaintances.
