How 15 celebrities spend their epic wealth – from Elon Musk to Harry Styles, Kim Kardashian, and K-pop stars Taeyeon, Sandara Park and T.O.P from BigBang

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Mar 23 , 2021

1. How does Elon Musk spend his billions?

On properties, cars ... and charitable donations. Learn more

Elon Musk talks about the Model X car at the company's headquarters in 2017. Photo: AP

2. How does Chinese K-pop idol Huang Zitao spend his wealth?

He loves cars, private jets and designer fashion. Learn more

Huang Zitao is a fan of fast cars and designer fashion. Photo: Saint Laurent

3. What does Dua Lipa do with her millions?

Bling, fashion and fast cars, of course. Learn more

Dua Lipa – how does she spend it? Photo: @dualipa/Instagram

4. How does Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon spend her millions?

Expensive fashion, sure, but also on her lucky friends. Learn more

Taeyeon with a Louis Vuitton bag. Photo: @taeyeon_ss/Instagram

5. How does Lee Si-young, diva of Netflix’s Sweet Home, spend her money?

Think Chanel, Gucci, Dior.. and more. Learn more

South Korean actress Lee Si-young enjoyed a surge in popularity after her appearance in K-drama Sweet Home. Photo: @leesiyoung38/ Instagram

6. How does Heart Evangelista spend her millions?

Hermès ... and instant noodles? Learn more

Heart Evangelista. Photo: @iamhearte/Instagram

7. How does BigBang’s T.O.P spend his fortune?

Andy Warhol, Burberry ... and bread, apparently. Learn more

How does BigBagn’s T.O.P spend his riches? Photo: @bigbang_official/Instagram

8. How does K-pop idol Sandara Park spend her US$16 million wealth?

She owns over a thousand pairs of trainers. Really. Learn more

Sandara (aka Dara) Park is often spotted in sporty designer threads by Off-White, Nike and Adidas. Photo: @daraxxi/Instagram

9. What does Harry Styles splash his fortune on?

Charity, bless him. But also supercars, property and designer clothes. Learn more

How does singer Harry Styles, formerly of One Direction, spend his money? Photo: @harrystyles/Instagram

10. What does Anita Yuen buy with her money?

Skincare, property and luxury watches. Learn more

Hong Kong model and actress Anita Yuen poses in front of Hermès merchandise – the brand is one of her favourites, but what else does she spend her money on? Photo: @anitayuenwy/Instagram

11. How does Bling Empire’s Christine Chiu spend her millions?

Private jets, superyachts, high jewellery, haute couture and – of course – Lunar New Year red packets filled with cash. Learn more

For Christine Chiu, money is no object when it comes to a good time. Photo: @christine_chiu88/Instagram

12. How does Anna Shay from Bling Empire spend her vast fortune?

Caviar, fashion and, of course, jewellery. Learn more

Anna Shay, one of the ultra-wealthy stars of Netflix’s Bling Empire. Photo: @annashay93/Instagram

13. What do Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen do with their millions?

From lavish Miami homes to private chefs, it's a good life for the power duo. Learn more

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are big on buying property, healthy eating and giving to charity. Photo: @gisele/Instagram

14. What are the surprising things Kim Kardashian has spent her money on?

A Swarovski fridge and six beds, to name a few. Learn more

The ice queen with a warm heart: Kim Kardashian paid five years of rent for a just-released inmate. Photo: @kimkardashian/Instagram

15. How does Ariana Grande spend her hard-earned money?

Bulk-buying engagement rings, apparently, not to mention vegan food and hair extensions. Learn more

Ariana Grande – with an estimated net worth of more than US$100 million, the 27-year-old pop star really can afford anything she lays her eyes on. Photo: @arianagrande/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

From bulk buying engagement rings to 1,000-pair sneaker collections and splurging on supercars, private jets, designer fashion and, er, instant noodles and bread, you won't believe how these 15 super-rich celebrities splash their cash