Is Grimes Vegan?

Grimes, born Claire Elise Boucher, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer. She was reported to be a vegan before she was pregnant.

Grimes has been vegan since 2015 but stopped when she consumed milk while pregnant, giving in to her cravings.

Let’s dive deeper into the life of Grimes.

Why Isn’t Grimes Vegan Anymore?

In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she revealed that for the first time in 20 years, she was craving a glass of milk. And it wasn’t just any milk; she craved cow milk, which was a damper on her vegan diet plan. 

And even when she was vegan, Grimes pointedly expressed her dislike for vegetables. She complained about eating them, especially broccoli, which she called disgusting.

The singer didn’t use to eat breakfast before she got pregnant. But she started having toasted bread soaked in melted butter for breakfast during pregnancy. She called it “butter toast.”

Although it must not have been easy, she was willing to give up on her vegan diet and most food items she didn’t like if it meant that her unborn child would get to eat good food.

As such, Grimes is no longer a vegan after having her 20-year diet plan disrupted due to pregnancy cravings. 

Who Is Grimes?

Professionally known as Grimes, Claire Elise Boucher was born as a French Canadian, but is also of Italian, Ukrainian, and Métis descent.

She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, and was born on March 17, 1988. She was also raised as a Catholic.

Sandy Grassino, her mother, was once a prosecutor and an art advocate, while Maurice Boucher, her father, was a banker. 

Grimes dropped out of McGill University in early 2011 to focus on her blooming music career. Her stage name ‘Grimes’ was chosen when she started writing songs in 2007 on her MySpace page.

Her genres of music are dream-pop, synth-pop, art-pop, electric pop, and experimental pop while also touching on science fiction and feminist themes. The visual artist has released about five studio albums.

Aside from being a visual artist, she is a musician, singer, songwriter, music video director, and record producer as well.

Grimes is also a mother of two children. The talented artist has been in a relationship with Jamie Brooks, Devon Welsh, and Elon Musk, with whom she had two children. 

Last year she was named one of the judges at the Fox new singing competition show Alter Ego.