The Strangest Lavish Purchases Made By Celebrities

Stars have all the money in the world and tend to spend it on the strangest and most expensive items. Celebrities will purchase anything that they are into, no matter the cost, such as a dog house mansion or a dinosaur head. You will be pretty surprised with the price tag of some of these items as they are more than most people's houses. 

Tracy Morgan is one of the funniest men in Hollywood and has had quite a successful career as an actor and comedian. Morgan has always been a shark fan, so he decided he wanted a shark tank in one of his homes. The 20,000-gallon shark tank costs anywhere from $50,000 to $1 million and is filled with all of Morgan's favorite shark species, such as leopard sharks, white tips, black tips, and many others. 

Kylie Jenner is one of the wealthiest women of her age, and it is no surprise that she bought her daughter a $15,000 Louis Vuitton teddy bear. The teddy bear is worth so much because it is made out of monogrammed brown velvet, and only a limited number were made. Anything Louis Vuitton makes is costly and that is no different when it comes to their teddy bear. 

Nicolas Cage is one of the top actors in Hollywood and has a large bank account. When the actor isn't filming movies, he is hunting for dinosaur bones. One of his most expensive purchases was a Tyrannosaurus Rex skull that sold for $270,000 at auction. The funny thing is that Cage was actually bidding against Leonardo DiCaprio at the auction, who is also a fan of dinosaurs, and ended up winning the bid. 

Paris Hilton is one of the biggest names in the fashion industry. She owned many companies within the industry and was already wealthy as she was part of the family that owns Hilton hotels. Being a big dog lover, Paris Hilton built a dog mansion in her backyard that cost her around $325,000.

Celine Dion is one of the top singers in the world and was recently invited to perform at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for three years. Since she would be in the hot desert, she decided to purchase a $2 million humidifier that she had installed on the stage she performs on. The reason was that it would help prevent damage to the singer's voice as the hot, dry desert air wasn't to her liking. 

Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, who is the Formula One boss and one of the wealthiest men in the world, purchased a crystal bathtub for $1.5 million. Tamara explained that the workers had to get the crystal from the Amazon before it was carved out to her liking. There are only a few people in the world that can say their bathtub is crystal and that it came all the way from the Amazon. 

The former Spice Girls star, Victoria Beckham, has a custom-made gold plated iPhone that Stuart Hughes designed, costing her around $33,000. The iPhone is made of 150 grams of 24-karat gold. Money doesn't fall short when it comes to Victoria, as her music career paid off, and she is married to one of the most famous soccer players in the world, David Beckman. 

One of the strangest things that Lady Gaga has purchased in the past is a ghost detector that cost her around $50,000. The world-famous singer is a big fan of the paranormal and tries to interact with ghosts on the device. The device is an electromagnetic field reader that is meant to pick up spirits that are near. 

Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest men in the world and has a lot of spare money to buy historical artifacts. One of his most prized possessions is Leonardo Da Vinci's journals which contain notes and drawings. The 30 journals cost Gates $31 million, making it the record for the most expensive books ever sold, but it was worth it in Gates' eyes as it is one of a kind. 

Jay-Z and Beyonce love their daughter and spoil her with some of the most lavish things. The power couple's net worth is around $1.5 billion, so they can buy their daughter whatever they want. When it was Blue Ivy's first birthday, she was given a diamond-encrusted barbie doll that cost the couple around $80,000, making it one of the most expensive. 

Bono is the singer of the world-famous band U2 and has all the money in the world due to his band's success. One time, when Bono was traveling to Italy, he forgot his favorite hat in London and paid for a $1,500 plane ticket to get it the same day. 

Kanye West has always loved to show off and enjoys lavish things. He is one of the top hip-hop rappers who has made millions over the years and has a lot to show for it, including his toilets. West has several gold-plated toilets in one of his homes and spent around $750,000 on them. 

When Tom Cruise was with Katie Holmes, he bought a sonogram machine that cost him around $100,000. The reason was that Homles was pregnant with their first daughter and wanted to see the baby on their own accord. Cruise even hired a couple of medical professionals to help the couple learn how to use the machine properly. 

One of the strangest things on this list is that celebrity Amanda Seyfried bought a taxidermied miniature horse that cost her several thousand dollars. While Seyfried was promoting her movie Red Riding Hood, she came across a local taxidermied store selling a stuffed three-week-old baby horse. Being a fan of horses, Seyfried immediately bought it and had it shipped to her home. 

Brad Pitt is one of the top actors in Hollywood and is a massive fan of World War II relics which explains his love for acting in World War II films. The man was so interested in historical artifacts that he bought a World War II German motorbike used in Greece. 

Being The Game's son has its perks, especially regarding gifts. His son always asked for a Bentley, so The Game decided to get him something that he could use and bought him a diamond-encrusted RC car that cost him around $100,000. The famous rapper got his son the best RC car imaginable and made it one of a kind as nobody else owns a diamond-encrusted RC car. 

Conor McGregor is always known for being the center of attention; it is the same when he purchases clothing. McGregor spent over $50,000 on a polar bear coat that Gucci made. The flashy fighter first appeared with it at one of his media events for a fight.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always been known as a badass and what makes him even more remarkable is that he purchased an American tank. Schwarzenegger has been making millions since he first came to America, and what better way to prove that he loves this country than to buy an M-47 Patton tank? The enormous tank cost Schwarzenegger about $20,000, including shipping, as it was coming from Europe. 

Mike Tyson is known to be one of the best boxing champions in the world, and with success, comes a lot of money. He wanted to make his bathroom even more lavish and decided to purchase a solid gold bathtub that cost him around $2.2 million. The bathtub is made out of 24 karat gold and weighs a reasonable amount. 

Leonardo DiCaprio is an art enthusiast and spends millions of dollars on different pieces of artwork. The man has the money for it as he is one of the top actors in Hollywood that has captivated people ever since he first started acting. In the past, he has bought several paintings, but one that stands out is an Ed Ruscha painting that cost him $125,000. 

When Justin Bieber turned 18, he bought himself a customized Cadillac CTS-V Blackout Coupe that was made into a batmobile lookalike. The conversion cost him $100,000, which is nothing compared to his bank account. The result was a unique car that was one of a kind. Almost everything on the car was blacked out, and the seats even had purple stitching. 

Kendall Jenner is one of the top names in the fashion industry and has become one of the wealthiest women of her age as she is smart with her money. Kendall isn't afraid to spend big money on lavish things as she purchased a knitted sofa for her home that cost her around $52,000. 

Akon was one of the biggest names in the music industry during the early 2000s but has been off the radar for quite a while now. That doesn't mean that Akon isn't working hard; he owns several companies, including a whole diamond mine located in South Africa. The famous musician bought the mine for an undisclosed amount, but it had to be worth several million dollars as the return investment is outrageous. 

George Lucas made a large majority of his money from the Star Wars films, making him one of Hollywood's wealthiest directors. Lucas has a large ranch called the Skywalker Ranch near Nicasio, California that sits on many acres of land. Hence, he decided to build his own fire department on his ranch so that firefighters could protect his land from any fires. 

Miley Cyrus is another famous celebrity that loves her dogs more than anything. She loves them so much that she bought them their own Range Rover, so she wouldn't care if the car gets dirtied up or damaged by them. 

Almost everyone knows that Mike Tyson owned two white tigers as it was all over the tabloids . The legendary boxer is known to make lavish purchases, and his two white tigers cost him around $140,000. The amazing thing is that Tyson bought the two tigers while in prison in the 90s. 

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West bought their daughter, North West, one of Michael Jackson's original jackets for one of her birthdays. The legendary singer's jacket cost the couple over $65,000, and that wasn't the only thing they bought for their beloved daughter, as she was also given one of Michael Jackson's hats. 

When it comes to purchasing an expensive mattress, Daniel Radcliffe knows all about it. The Harry Potter star is not known for spending his money on lavish things, but when it comes to sleep, the man will drop thousands. Radcliffe has a mattress that was specifically designed for him and cost him around $20,000. 

Jay-Z has put his money into multiple things throughout the years, and one of his strangest purchases was a racing horse named California Chrome. The magnificent racing horse cost the rapper around $55 million, which doesn't include the cost of taking care of the horse. 

Everyone knows that Donald Trump owns a Boeing 747 that is his own private plane, but not too many people know that the seatbelts and sinks are actually made of 24 karat gold. The Boeing 747 alone cost the former president around $75 million but with all the gold touches that he added, it is estimated to be around $100 million. 

Nicolas Cage is known for his weird taste in things and that is no different when it comes to being a fan of the paranormal. Cage purchased the LaLaurie Mansion, which is well known for being the house that belonged to Madame LaLaurie, a serial killer in the 19th century. Cage purchased the haunted mansion for $3.4 million and lived in it for a few days. 

Ashton Kutcher has had a successful acting career and accumulated millions over the years. One of his most extravagant purchases was a plane ticket to space that cost him around $500,000. The Hollywood actor always dreamed of going into space, and that opportunity arose when Virgin Galatic announced that they would be taking people into space with their new rocket plane. 

When it comes to spending money for Beyonce, there is no limit, and this was proven when she paid $100,000 for the gold leggings that she wore at the 2007 BET Awards during her performance. These custom-made leggings were made by Balenciaga, known for making high-fashion clothing. The famous singer could have bought a new expensive car for the price of her leggings. 

Celine Dion is known for spending her money on lavish things, and it comes as no surprise that she owns her own waterpark. The custom waterpark was built in Florida on the land of one of her homes. The project cost her around $7 million to build and even included a huge home right off the beach. 

Tom Hanks has a passion for collecting old typewriters; they have fascinated him since he was a child, and he has over a hundred vintage typewriters. One of the most expensive typewriters that the famous actor bought cost him around $75,000, which is just one of the many he owns. 

James Cameron is one of the top directors in Hollywood and is the creative mind behind movies such as Titanic and Avatar. Recently, the ultra-rich director purchased himself a farm in New Zealand for $20 million and is looking to be a farmer as the profession has run through his family for many years.

Steven Speilberg is one of the most beloved filmmakers in the industry and he has a lot of money to show for it. The director is such a movie nut that he bought the sled named Rosebud from the legendary film Citizen Kane for $65,000. Speilberg thinks that the film is one of the greatest that was ever made and was one of the reasons why he wanted to become a filmmaker. 

Jamie Foxx is known for his excellent acting skills and an extraordinary singing voice that has earned him millions of dollars throughout his career. Foxx is also known for his style, and he doesn't mind spending thousands of dollars on something that is going to make him look good. 

Madonna is one of the more exciting celebrities in Hollywood and tends to spend her money on things you wouldn't imagine. Madonna is known to spend over $10,000 on water a month as she purchases special water that is kosher blessed. This water is supposed to be healthier for you and is believed to give you good energy. 

Johnny Depp has been the center of talk recently, but one thing that people might not know about him is that the man spends over $30,000 a month on wine. Depp is living a lavish life and is able to spend thousands of dollars on his favorite wines. Let's say that the man is a wine fanatic and consumes more wine in a month than some people do in a year. 

Famous British rapper Tinie Tempah is a massive fan of the Back to The Future films, so big that he even bought Marty McFly's sneakers from the film. The sneakers cost Tempah around $37,000, which he acquired at an auction. The sneakers that Tempah bought were the ones Michael J. Fox wore in the second film, Back to the Future Part II. 

Liam Payne, the popular British singer, purchased the flying car from the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as he is a massive fan of the books and movies. The young singer bought the car for an undisclosed amount, but it must have cost him several thousand dollars as there is only one in existence. 

Michael Vick is one of the most controversial names in the NFL and is known for getting in trouble for dog fighting. But one thing that you might not have learned is that he purchased a massive fish pond that cost him around $85,000. The man is an enormous fish enthusiast and built the home fishing pond in the backyard of his home. 

Nicolas Cage has a lot of things that he collects, including comic books. Cage has thousands of comic books that he has collected over the years and has some pretty rare ones in his collection. Cage purchased Action Comics No. 1 which was the first comic book to feature Superman for $150,000 at auction. But some years later, the comic book was stolen from Cage and was missing for quite some time until it resurfaced 11 years later. 

Cardi B is one of the top hip-hop artists that is constantly releasing hit songs that make it to the top of the charts, so you know that she has a lot of money. Cardi B is known to spend her money on some of the strangest and most lavish things. She bought her daughter a $100,000 necklace that features some of the anime characters from the children's show Word Party. 

Rod Stewart has a passion for model trains and is often building it up when he is not making music. The legendary musician has spent thousands of dollars on his model train diorama that takes up a whole room in his house. The man has spent thousands of hours building his models and has been passionate about the hobby since he was a young child. 

Something that might surprise you is that Nicole Kidman is a vast coin collector and owns some of the rarest coins in the world. Kidman is lucky enough to say that she holds a collection of Judean coins that date back to the BCE era and cost her a couple of million dollars. The coins that Kidman owns are pretty rare as they date back to a period before the birth of Jesus. 

Leonardo DiCaprio has many hobbies; one that stands out is that he collects rare action figures. The Hollywood star has a vast collection of some of the most irregular action figures ever made, such as figures from the Planet of the Apes and 2001: A Space Odyssey. 

Besides being a collector of historical relics, Brad Pitt also enjoys collecting expensive paintings from around the world. The Hollywood star is known to have a vast collection of art that has cost him millions of dollars over the years. Pitt has bought several paintings with a price tag of $1 million and is always looking for new art to collect.