Celebrities Who Publicly Announced Quitting Smoking | Words and Timeline of Gekidan Hitori, Lily Franky, and Kemuri Matsui

Article content updated: 2026-10-20 | Information checked: 2026-10-20

Quitting-Smoking Episodes from 3 Individuals Who Spoke Publicly

We verified personal interviews and press conference reports for Gekidan Hitori, Lily Franky, and Kemuri Matsui, introducing them along with when and where they spoke.

Even when searching for 'celebrities who quit smoking,' remarks from years ago or lists with unknown sources are often mixed in. On this page, we narrow our focus to accounts whose publication dates can be verified, organizing the reasons they quit and the venues where they spoke. This is not a ranking that judges their current private lives.

Quick Reference Table of Start Periods and Announcement Venues

Person	Timing & Catalyst Indicated by the Person	Verified Public Source
Gekidan Hitori	Started in 2025-3. Also explained his desire to continue working for a long time	2026-5 program report / 7/22 personal interview
Lily Franky	Explained that he started on New Year's Day 2026	9/11 program preview screening report
Kemuri Matsui	Explained that his declaration at a solo live show in month 5 (May) was the catalyst	10/13 interview within new CM announcement

Gekidan Hitori: Thoughts on Work and Support from Medical Professionals

Gekidan Hitori explained in histhe TV Guide Web interview dated 7/22that about 1 year and 4 months had passed since month 3 (March) of the previous year. Covering the content of "Ota Ueda" broadcast in month 5 (May), theSponichi reportintroduced his desire to continue working for a long time and stories about encouragement from doctors and pharmacists.

This is an example where both the motivation to keep working and the progress since starting can be verified separately. Details are compiled inGekidan Hitori's Quitting-Smoking Timeline.

Lily Franky: Explained His New Year's Day Decision at a Preview Screening

At a preview screening for the NHK Special series 'Challenging Illness,' Lily explained that he had quit smoking since New Year's Day 2026. This was reported by9/11 ENCOUNTandNikkan Sports(Nikkan Sports is dated the 12th). Because the start date and the reported date are about 8 months apart, reading the news date directly as the start date creates a discrepancy.

What he said at the press conference and the two dateshave been organized here. His remarks touching on weight and other matters are personal anecdotes and are not material for predicting changes in others.

Kemuri Matsui: A Declaration at a Solo Live Show Was the Catalyst

Kemuri Matsui explained within the10/13 Kenvue announcementhis experience of declaring he would quit smoking at his solo live show in month 5 (May). Showing his intention in front of the audience was a major catalyst. Because it is an interview accompanying a commercial, his personal episode needs to be read distinctly from the advertising staging.

For the publicly announced catalyst and the new web CM schedule, please refer to thearticle organizing Kemuri Matsui's announcement details.

What They Share Is Speaking Himself About 'When' and 'Why'

Comparing the accounts of the 3 individuals reveals different backgrounds spoken about, such as wanting to continue working for a long time, the milestone of the start of the year, and making a declaration in public. What they have in common is that the person himself explains it as his own experience rather than speculation from photos.

On the other hand, quit-smoking success rates, medication efficacy, or cosmetic changes cannot be evaluated from these examples. We have not added circumstances beyond the time of their statements or family matters they did not discuss. If you need advice on methods or physical condition, please check guidance from medical institutions rather than using entertainment news for medical decisions.

Update Details and Information Sources

On 2026-10-20, we restructured the main text using publicly announced content with verifiable sources. Previously posted quitting accounts of individuals without verifiable sources and definitive claims about cosmetic effects have been withdrawn. Individual sources can be checked via the links in each paragraph.

Episodes Spoken About by the Individuals Regarding Smoking and Quitting ／/ MOQLOG Topics

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