Prince was an animal rights activist who followed a vegan diet for part of his life, but later described himself as vegetarian. He joined the Jehovah's Witnesses in 2001. The Jehovah's Witnesses spread what they believe all around the world. In 2014, their were about 8.2 million Jehovah's Witnesses all around the world. Prince went to weekly meetings at the Kingdom Hall and knocked on doors to talk about his faith. Prince had needed double hip-replacement surgery since 2005 but would not undergo the operation unless it was a bloodless surgery, because Jehovah's Witnesses typically do not accept blood infusion. products.