Drake, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton and 5 more celebrities with seriously bizarre spending habits – ghost detectors, albino cobras, gold skulls and diamond dashboards
Splashing the cash is the norm for the ultra-wealthy but some millionaires and billionaires spend incredible sums on the strangest things for themselves, their friends and even their pets – we’re talking dinosaur skulls, pet octopuses, ghost detectors, endless glitter and gold-plated toilets
The ultra-wealthy are known for buying extravagant things.
Yachts, mansions, jets, cars, sports teams and even islands are commonplace in the portfolios of millionaires and billionaires. What‘s not so common are dinosaur skulls, pet octopuses, ghost detectors, endless glitter or gold-plated toilets.
Here’s a round-up of some of the most notable millionaires and billionaires who have a history of splashing out cash on strange things. These purchases range from the outrageous or outlandish to the just plain weird.
Kanye West has a thing for bling, especially when it comes to gold
Estimated net worth: US$1.3 billion
He and wife Kim Kardashian have also glammed up their pad, reportedly spending US$750,000 on four gold-plated toilets and another US$750,000 on Electrolux gear and a Swarovski-encrusted fridge freezer.
Drake has a penchant for customised luxury
Estimated net worth: US$150 million