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Gift-giving is a wonderful tradition but finding that perfect item for the recipient can be hard for anyone. For the rich, who can already buy almost anything they want, it must be especially hard. For these people, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking is the way to find the perfect gift, and that shows. Here are ten examples of extravagant or unusual gifts that have been gifted by celebrities:

Luxury Watch

A lot of people decide to use holidays and birthdays to buy themselves something they have been wanting, and celebrities are no different. For his 35th birthday, Drake gave himself an extravagant gift of a $5.5 million watch. Richard Mille watches are among the most prestigious and desirable luxury watches, and the one-of-a-kind watch Drake purchased has doubled in value in just a few years, so it’s also an investment.

A watch was also given by Beyonce to her husband, Jay-Z, for his birthday. She gifted him a Hublot watch which is covered with diamonds and valued at $5 million.

A Private Island

Can you imagine getting an entire island for your birthday or anniversary? While visiting the Caribbean is an experience many people only dream of, for the rich it is a different story. In 2010, Jay Z gifted a private island in the Bahamas to his wife for her birthday. They wanted a place to enjoy their family in privacy and seclusion.

And he wasn’t the only celebrity to give the gift of an island. Pop star Justin Bieber was reportedly given a private island in the Bahamas by his father as a gift, and Angelina Jolie gave Brad Pitt an island named Petra near the coast of New York. 

Fake Snow

Some would say that occasionally, the mega-rich have so much money they don’t know what to do with it. Could purchasing millions of dollars’ worth of fake snow qualify? Aaron Spelling paid $2 million for fake snow for his children so they could experience a white winter in Beverly Hills.  In 2009, his daughter Tori Spelling repeated the gift for her own children. Perhaps a few trips to a winter wonderland would have been a cheaper way to experience a white Christmas, but it wouldn’t have been as creative or unique!

A Trip into Space

What can you give to someone who already has everything? What about a trip to experience zero gravity? Katy Perry gifted her husband Russell Brand with a trip into space on the Virgin Galactic spaceship. The gift was to take place in the future, but unfortunately, the two divorced before it became reality. 

Automobiles

Cars are a favorite gift among celebrities. While the rest of us might be buying ordinary cars and consider the gift an extravagant one, for the rich and famous, luxury cars or expensive classic models are the favored presents. 

• Oprah Winfrey received a car from her best friend Gayle King.
• Justin Bieber was given a white Bentley from his manager Scooter Braun as a gift for his 16th birthday.
• Elton John received a vintage Rolls-Royce from his husband David Furnish for his 65th birthday.
• Adam Sandler apparently gave luxury cars to his co-stars on Grown Ups.
• Beyonce gave her husband a million Bugatti.
• Rapper Ye was gifted a custom-made Lamborghini Aventador by his wife, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, for his birthday.
• In 2020, Ye gave Kim Kardashian an especially extravagant gift of 5 Mercedes SUVs! 

A Yacht

Everyone occasionally struggles to pick that perfect gift for their spouse, parent, or partner, including the rich and famous. For some, a floating mansion was the gift they chose to show their loved ones how much they cared. For example, Will Smith received a 60-foot yacht from his wife Jada Pinkett Smith for his 45th birthday. 

And yachts aren’t the only floating gifts being given by celebrities. Jessica Simpson gave her then-boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo a $100,000 speedboat.

An Airplane

Most of us enjoy an occasional ride on an airplane on our way to vacation. For the wealthy, airplanes can become more than a way to get from point A to point B. They can become extravagant gifts. One of the most expensive gifts on our list is the Bombardier Challenger jet Beyonce gave Jay Z for a Father’s Day gift. This luxurious gift continues a long personal tradition of generous gifts between the couple. In another famous gift-giving episode, Angelina Jolie gave her then-husband Brad Pitt a helicopter. 

Personal Likeness

Memories are the best gifts of all, and this is the case for all of us, rich and poor alike. Gifts that celebrate memories of loved ones are precious and valued. In one of the most amazing gifts on our list, Ye gave his wife Kim Kardashian the gift of a Hologram of her late father. 

Jewelry and Accessories

Jewelry is high on the gift-giving list of everyone, but of course, the wealthy take this to a whole new level. Victoria Beckham was given an $8 million necklace by her husband, David Beckham. The famous soccer player gave the Bulgari necklace, which is studded with rubies and diamonds, to his wife for Valentine’s Day. 

Conclusion

The extravagant and luxurious gifts given to each other by celebrities, professional athletes, and other rich people are the stuff of dreams for most of us Houses, islands, and sports cars are beyond the reach of all but a few. But no matter who we are or how much money we spend, the great feeling we get by being generous and thinking of others is the same for us all.