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Who Are the Sexiest Vegetarians Alive?
2009 Winners: Leona Lewis and Scott Maslen
Pop princess Leona Lewis and EastEnders heartthrob Scott Maslen have been chosen as the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities alive for 2009!
This is the second time that The X Factor winner Lewis has been crowned Sexiest Vegetarian by PETA. And it's no wonder – the sexy songstress's commitment to advocating a vegetarian lifestyle is unwavering, and she also inspires compassion in fans all around the world. But Lewis, who has been vegetarian since the age of 12, doesn't just avoid eating animals – she is also a firm believer that animals are not ours to wear, saying, "I am vegetarian so I don't have clothes, shoes or bags made from leather or suede or any animal products. ... I'm on a mission".
Scott Maslen has a tendency to play TV bad guys – such as Jack Branning on EastEnders – but when it comes to animals, his heart of gold shines through. Maslen, who describes himself as a "passionate vegetarian", says, "My favourite dish is vegetarian spaghetti Bolognese. I make it with meat substitute, it's delicious". This soap star hunk has been vegetarian since the age of 18 and was voted Sexiest Male at the 2009 British Soap Awards. All in a day's work – eh, Scott?
Check out the previous winners:
2008 Winners: Leona Lewis and Anthony Kiedis
Award-winning singer/songwriter Leona LewisRed Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis
2007 Winners: Fiona Phillips and Russell Brand
Former GMTV presenter Fiona PhillipsEntertainer and former Radio 2 host Russell Brand
Whether they chose to go vegetarian to improve their health, help stop climate change or avoid contributing to the inexcusable cruelty to animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouses, one thing's for sure: all the vegetarian celebrities have won our hearts and the hearts of animals.
So what about you? If you're ready to help animals and the environment, improve your health and become as sexy as our winners, it's time to go vegan.
