There’s rich, and then there’s “please don’t scratch the helicopter.” Some celebrities spend on houses, cars, and security. Other celebrities spend on pet mansions and private towns. The scale almost stops feeling real. Below are 20 hits from the “money is different for me” file.
1. Kim Basinger bought an entire town in Georgia for $20 million
2. Bono sent his hat on a first-class flight for about $1,500 just so he could wear it on stage
3. Paris Hilton built a $325,000 two-story mini mansion for her dogs
4. Celine Dion had a $2 million humidifier installed over her Las Vegas stage to protect her voice
5. Tom Cruise gave Katie Holmes a custom jet worth around $20 million as a wedding gift
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6. Ashton Kutcher bought himself a $200,000 ticket to space on Virgin Galactic
7. Justin Bieber turned his Cadillac into his own Batmobile
8. Michael Jackson bought Neverland Ranch for $19.5 million and turned it into his private theme park
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9. Jay-Z added an $8 million Maybach Exelero to his car collection
10. Elton John spent $400,000 on fresh flowers in two years just because he likes them
11. Tyrese Gibson bought his 8-year-old daughter her own private island
12. Kendall Jenner spent $52,000 on a “Boa” sofa for her house
13. Akon bought a diamond mine in South Africa
14. Nicolas Cage paid $276,000 for a dinosaur skull and later had to give it back
15. Angelina Jolie surprised Brad Pitt with a $1.6 million helicopter
16. Kelly Rowland gave Blue Ivy a Swarovski crystal baby bathtub worth $5,200
17. George Lucas has a private fire department on his $100 million Skywalker ranch
18. Victoria Beckham has 15 engagement rings
19. Miley Cyrus bought a $100.000 car for her dogs
20. Mike Tyson spent around $70,000 on each pet Bengal tiger
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