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- Prince. In 2001, Prince announced that he'd become a Jehovah's Witness, and in 2003, he went house to house looking for converts, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
- Coco Rocha. Supermodel Coco Rocha's beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness determine the types of fashion campaigns in which she participates — and she says she still preaches door to door looking for converts.
- Chet Lemon and Lou Whitaker. Detroit Tigers fan favorites Chet Lemon and Lou Whitaker never stood for the national anthem at games in the 1980s because of their Jehovah's Witness beliefs.
- Marques Houston. Former child star Marques Houston revealed on his Instagram account in July 2016 that he goes door to door seeking converts to the Jehovah's Witness religion.
- The Wayans Brothers: A Family’S Journey with Jehovah’s Witnesses
- Selena Quintanilla: A Legacy Beyond Music, Faith in The Spotlight
- Coco Rocha: Balancing Supermodel Stardom and Spiritual Commitment
- Naomi Campbell: from Catwalks to Kingdom Halls
- Michael Jackson: The King of Pop’s Complex Relationship with Faith
- Janet Jackson: Navigating Fame and Religious Roots
- Luke Evans: from Welsh Valleys to Worldwide Fame – A Faith Transformed
- Serena & Venus Williams: Champion Sisters with A Unified Faith
Although they hail from a family of ten siblings – many of whom have successful careers in the entertainment industry – 50-year-old Marlon Wayansand 52-year-old Shawn Wayans earn the official title of their eponymous CBS sitcom, The Wayans Bros. Marlon Wayans, Keenan Ivory Wayans, and Shawn Wayans were raised as Jehovah’s Witnesses (Credit: Jane We...
Almost 25 years after her early death at just 23 years old, Selena Quintanilla (or simply Selena) is still lauded as one of the most influential Latin music performers of all time. The Quintanilla family were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses, a fact that played a large part in the tabloids after Selena’s death. After being fatally shot by Yolanda Saldiva...
34-year-old supermodel Coco Rochais practically everywhere on TikTok thanks to the launch of her eponymous model training sessions, Coco Rocha Model Camp. As one of the most high-profile Jehovah’s Witnesses on this list, the model is also one of the few actively practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses in the celebrity sphere. “There aren’t many Witnesses wh...
To paraphrase Dr. Doofenshmirtz of Phineas and Ferb fame, “If I had a nickel for every supermodel that was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, I would have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but considering Jehovah’s Witnesses are one of the smallest Christian denominations, it’s weird that it happened twice. Right?” Like Coco Rocha, 53-year-old Naomi Camp...
The King of Pop needs little introduction. Like the other family units on this list, Michael Jacksonand his siblings were raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith under the guidance of their mother, Katherine Jackson. Although devout as children, the famous siblings eventually distanced themselves from the practice. Michael Jackson was raised as a Jeh...
Janet Jackson’ssplit from the Jehovah’s Witnesses was far less publicized than her brother’s. Although she never made an outright statement when she left the faith, the songstress has recently been candid about her religious upbringing and how it affected her career. Janet Jackson was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness by her parents, Joe and Katherine ...
The largest population of Jehovah’s Witnesses is in North America – specifically the United States – which makes sense considering that the religion was established in New York. As a result, most celebrities on this list are American, making Luke Evans an outlier. The 44-year-old actor hails from Wales, born in the delightfully-named town of Pontyp...
Just like their athletic genes, tennis powerhouses Serena and Venus Williams’ faith runs in the family. Along with their other sisters, 41-year-old Serena and 43-year-old Venus were raised as Jehovah’s Witnesses, guided by their mother, Oracene, who converted in the 1980s. Serena and Venus Williams are both Jehovah’s Witnesses and have spoken about...
- Michael Jackson. Name. Profession. Singer, Dancer. Notable Achievements. Best-selling artist of all time. 13 Grammy Awards.
- Shawn Wayans. Full Name. Shawn Mathis Wayans. Date of Birth. January 19, 1971. Age 52 Nationality. American. Occupation. Actor, Screenwriter, Comedian, Producer.
- Luke Evans. Full Name. Luke George Evans. Date of Birth. 15 April 1979. Age 44 Place of Birth. Pontypool, Wales. Nationality. Welsh. Religion. Former Jehovah’s Witness (Left at age 16)
- Michelle Rodriguez. Full Name. Mayte Michelle Rodríguez. Date of Birth. July 12, 1978. Age 44 Birthplace. San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Nationality.
Mar 21, 2024 · Although Damon Wayans is relatively private regarding his religion, he has stated that he follows his father's belief as a Jehovah's Witness (via Breakfast Club). Although he did take a step back ...
Oct 14, 2023 · The 'New Girl' actor, and son of Damon Wayans, was also raised Jehovah's Witnesses like the rest of his family. ... Luke Evans. The Welsh actor was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. He reportedly ...
Apr 3, 2023 · Howell Wayans was a devout Jehovah’s Witness. He had 10 children with his wife Elvira , who died in July 2020 at age 81. Marlon’s siblings are Keenen Ivory, Damon, Shawn, Dwayne, Kim, Nadia ...
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If you’re unaware, the Wayans family were brought up as Jehovah’s Witnesses, and that includes series creator and Michael’s actor Damon Wayans. Something I’ve noticed about MWAK is there are no holiday episodes. There are vacation episodes, but there’s never birthday episodes or holiday episodes like you’d expect in a typical sitcom.
