How Do Our Favorite Celebs Spend Their Money?
With millions at their fingertips, celebrities spend their money in the craziest ways. From Nicolas Cage's dinosaur skull to Mike Tyson's Bengal tigers, here are the most outrageous celebrity purchases we've ever heard of.
Celine Dion's Humidifier Is On Another Level
Celine Dion's humidifier must be built different because she paid a whopping $2 million for it.
Nicolas Cage Spent Thousands On A Dinosaur Skull
Nicolas Cage outbid Leonardo Dicaprio for a dinosaur skull—but this was a mistake. Though Cage spent $276,000 on this ancient artifact, he eventually had to return it.
He told The Hollywood Reporter, "I bought it at a legitimate auction and found out it was abducted from Mongolia illegally, and then I had to give it back. Of course it should be awarded to its country of origin. But who knew? Plus, I never got my money back. So that stank".
Lady Gaga Protected Herself From Ghosts
Lady Gaga wasn't taking any risks with the paranormal when she shelled out $50,000 for a ghost detector.
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Kim Basinger Bought A Town
In 1989, along with other investors, Kim Basinger shelled out $20 million to purchase a town in Georgia. This didn't end well. Facing bankruptcy just five years later, she had to sell it for the underwhelming price of $1 million.
Bono Purchased A Crazy Plane Ticket
Bono had no qualms about buying his hat a plane ticket. After forgetting his hat in London, he paid $1,500 for its transportation to Italy.
Ashton Kutcher Wanted To Go To Space
Ashton Kutcher wanted to take a trip to space and he had the money to do it. He spent $200,000 for a spot on the Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. However, he didn't even end up going.
Kutcher later confessed, "When I got married and had kids, my wife encouraged that it was not a smart family decision to be heading into space when we have young children".
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Bill Gates Spent Millions On A Piece Of History
Why visit a museum, when you can purchase the best historical pieces for yourself? In 1994, Bill Gates did just that when he bought Leonardo Da Vinci's "Codex Leicester" notebooks. They were worth $30.8 million.
Paris Hilton Pampered Her Dogs With A Mansion
Reportedly, Paris Hilton spoiled her beloved pups with a mansion worth $325,000. According to her Twitter account, it's a "two-story doggy mansion that has air conditioning, heating, designer furniture, and a chandelier".
Tom Cruise Spoiled Katie Holmes
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's relationship may have gone down in flames, but while they were together, there was no expense spared. For her wedding gift, he purchased her a $20 million private jet.
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Kim Kardashian Purchased Michael Jackson's Jacket
Kim Kardashian's daughter North is a Michael Jackson fan, so Kim did what any rich mom would do... She bought North Michael Jackson's jacket. On Instagram, Kim said, "North is a really big Michael Jackson fan and we knew she would love this. We won this on an auction for Northie for Christmas".
It reportedly cost $65,625. And that wasn't all.
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She Also Purchased His Hat
Kim Kardashian didn't stop with Michael Jackson's jacket, she also bought North his famous "Smooth Criminal" hat.
Justin Bieber Must Really Love Batman
Justin Bieber wanted his car to be just as slick as Batman's, so he spent $100,000 to convert his black Cadillac CTV-S into his very own Batmobile—complete with the word "Batmobile" on it.
Elton John Spent A Wild Amount On Flowers
It only took Elton John 20 months to rack up a florists' bill of $418,340. He even said, "I like flowers. I don't have any people to leave my money to. I'm a single man. I like to spend money. It's my money to spend".
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James Cameron Has A Walnut Farm
James Cameron may love filming with the element of water, but turns out he's also into... farming? He bought land in New Zealand for $20 million, and it included his very own walnut farm.
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Jay-Z Has An Expensive Race Horse
Reportedly, Jay-Z owns a horse named California Chrome—the Kentucky Derby winner. California Chrome also cost him a whopping $55 million.
Steven Spielberg's Special Sled
In the 1980s, director Steven Spielberg purchased an incredible pice of Hollywood history: the Rosebud sled from the film Citizen Kane. He spent $60,000 on the sled, but later donated it to the Academy Museum.
He's been quoted saying, "It's in my office right now and it's been there for years and years, ever since I purchased it. It was at home for a while and then it was in my office. But I think it really belongs in a museum so everybody can see it".
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Kendall Jenner's "Groovy" Couch
In 2016, Kendall Jenner spent $52,000 on a knitted sofa. It was designed by the Campana brothers for Edra. She even posted about the lavish piece of furniture in her blog: "[It's] all woven and a really groovy navy with purple shimmer. It works perfectly in the space!"
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David Beckham's Shiny Gift To His Wife
In 2011, David Becham supposedly gifted an iPhone plated in gold to his wife, Victoria Beckham. It cost him $33,000.
Mike Tyson's Unbelievable Cats
Mike Tyson doesn't just have any kind of cats, he has white Bengal tigers—and they aren't cheap. Not including their care, each tiger had a price tag of $70,000.
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Angelina Jolie Bought A Helicopter For Brad Pitt
Back when Brangelina was all the rage in 2012, Angelina Jolie allegedly bought Brad Pitt—her then-fiancé—a helicopter. As a bonus, she even paid for his flying lessons. The crazy price tag? $1.6 million.
Sara Blakely Bought THE "Grease" Pants
It was quite on brand for Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, to buy those skin-tight black pants that Olivia Newton-John wore at the end of Grease. They were a whopping $162,500.
Tyrese Gibson Purchased An Island For His Daughter
Although there is no reported amount for what Tyrese Gibson spent on his daughter's island, most private islands cost millions. He said, "She knows all about it and the island is called Love Island".
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Akon Has His Very Own Mine
Yes, in 2007, Akon purchased a mine—but not just any mine—a diamond mine. Though the price of the mine has not been determined, its riches reportedly generates millions.
Kelly Rowland Gave A Unique Baby Shower Gift
Reportedly, for Beyoncé's baby shower, Kelly Rowland offered up a lavish gift: a $5,200 tub. Even wilder? It was made with 44,928 imported crystals.
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George Lucas Wasn't Taking Any Risks
George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch cost him $100 million. To keep it safe, he purchased a personal fire department for himself. It even has its own staff of 12 firefighters, and is equipped with fire trucks.
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Tom Cruise Wanted To Keep An Eye On His Baby
While Katie Holmes was pregnant, Tom Cruise shelled out $200,000 for a personal sonogram machine.
Kim And Kanye's Lavish Washroom Set-Up
Back when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were still an item, they supposedly spent $750,000 on their toilet seats, which were plated in gold.
Daniel Radcliffe Dropped Thousands On His Mattress
Harry Potter may have slept in the cupboard under the stairs, but Daniel Radcliffe sleeps on a $17,000 mattress. Yes, the actor purchased a very pricey custom mattress from Savoir.
Miley Cyrus's Dogs Travel In Style
Reportedly, Miley Cyrus purchased a Range Rover just for her dogs. With this particular vehicle, the dogs have free reign to damage it and shed on it to their hearts' content.
The Legend of Ben Affleck's Toilet Seat For Jennifer Lopez
What is it with celebrities and their toilet seats? Allegedly, back in the 2000s, Ben Affleck gave a very luxurious toilet seat to Jennifer Lopez. It was supposedly made with rubies, pearls, sapphires, and even a diamond?? It cost $105,000.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Bought An Expensive Barbie
For Beyoncé and Jay-Z, there are no expenses spared when it comes to Blue Ivy. On her first birthday, they purchased an $80,000 Barbie that was covered with diamonds.
Courteney Cox Spoiled Jennifer Aniston
What are friends for? Well, if you're friends are members of the Friends cast, they might go above and beyond when it comes to gifts. Reportedly, Courteney Cox gave Jennifer Aniston a Chanel bicycle, which cost $12,000. The perfect way to cycle in style.
Angelina Jolie Almost Bought Hemingway's Typewriter
Now, this item might not belong on this list because it wasn't actually purchased, but Angelina Jolie was this close to dropping $250,000 on a typewriter that once belonged to Ernest Hemingway—a potential wedding gift for Brad Pitt.
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Keira Knightley's Pricey Piece Of Nature
In 2013, Keira Knightley wed James Righton. His wedding gift to her was a century-old olive tree worth $4,500. The couple's initials were carved into the wood.
Kanye Allegedly Purchased 10 Burger Kings
The era of Kim and Kanye gave us enough headlines for a lifetime. According to rumors, as a wedding gift, Kanye bought his wife 10 Burger Kings.
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Drake Sleeps On A Luxurious Horsehair Mattress
Drake paid £314,000 for his horsehair matress from Hästens.
Kim Kardashian's Fancy Trash Receptacles
In 2018, Kim Kardashian owned designer trash cans—Louis Vuitton, no less.
Mike Tyson's Opulent Bathtub
Mike Tyson has a bathtub made of 24 karat gold. He shelled out $2.2 million for it.
