Keith Richards says he has given up his last bad habit after feeling it made him look 'childish' as he reflects on his eight decades of life13:05, 19 Jun 2026Updated 13:12, 19 Jun 2026Keith Richards has given up his last bad habit - after feeling it made him look "childish" in his 80s.‌The Rolling Stones rocker, 82, has been reflecting on his eight decades of life and his longevity. There had been whispers about the band embarking on a UK and European tour in support of the new album.‌However, if that was the case, it was later revealed there were no plans to do as as they "couldn't make it work" but a spokesperson promised that "the Stones will get back onstage when they’re good and ready".‌With a new album and talk of a future tour, it would cause anyone to reflect on their life and longevity. Keith - who is in the band alongside Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger - has smoked heavily for over five decades but has finally decided to give up.Speaking about his longevity, he said: "I tended to listen to my body just before it screamed for help. I mean, I wasn’t far from the end of the runway before I screamed for help. But you tend to slow down if you want to keep going; you pace yourself."‌Discussing his decision to quit his smoking habit, he added: "Suddenly, I felt like after all these years of smoking – because, you know, a man smokes – I was sat around with this silly thing in my mouth thinking: how childish. It was that that put me off more than anything, although I smoke a lot of weed."Reflecting on his huge career and eight decades of life, he said he might be getting older but has no plans to "mature"."I mean, you do suddenly turn around and say: Christ, I’m 82. It’s a long thing to look back on. But it’s a fascinating thing, especially now we go into the whole great-grandkids thing. They suddenly give you another mirror to look into where you’re from. I don’t know: is it called maturing or something like that? God forbid," he told The Guardian.Article continues belowThe Rolling Stones are set to release a new album, Foreign Tongues, next month - only three years after their last one. The final song on their new album is Beautiful Delilah, a recording of Chuck Berry’s 1958 song.When it was suggested it was being put together this way as it could be the band’s final album, Keith confessed that it "might cross the mind occasionally" but he doesn't dwell on it.Like this s tory? F or more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .