10 Popular Celebrity Splurges We Could Never Afford

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Everyone knows that celebrities get paid very, very well for what they do. Sure, it often requires long hours on set or in the recording studio, and the travel for press tours and extended trips to filming locations can be tiring. However, they’re compensated more than fairly for their hard work — which means most celebrities don’t think twice about blowing insane amounts of money on what we might think are frivolous purchases.

Now, there are certain expenses that make a lot of sense — for example, splurging on a home in a secure area, or beefing up security around your compound to keep the paparazzi away. And we also get the reason behind when so many celebs take super lavish vacations — in order to truly get away from it all, they often do logistically need to go somewhere they know they won’t be surrounded by fans and people taking their picture while they try to relax poolside.

However, there are some celebrity splurges they seem really over the top, even if they can afford it — and it just proves that, even though they try to appear relatable on social media and like they’re just like their fans, celebrities live in a whole different world.

From cheese to playhouses for pets, here are 10 ridiculous celebrity splurges that have left us stunned.

10. Victoria Beckham Got A $33,000 Gold-Plated Cell Phone To Make Her Business Calls

We’re not sure if it’s just her personal style or what, but one thing is for sure — Victoria Beckham practically screams luxury. The Beckhams have a rock solid net worth thanks to hubby David Beckham’s long professional soccer career, and she’s continuing to earn major dough with her fashion brand. So, it only makes sense that she’d have a luxurious accessory — and while she definitely has a lot of super expensive bags and jewelry and other accessories, the truly insane splurge is the Stuart Hughes cellphone she had. The phone was actually made with about 150 grams of 24-carat gold — it’s basically like lugging around a piece of jewelry all day long! We’re not sure how long she kept that phone, since we bet she eventually upgraded to the newest model, but still — so posh!

9. Katie Holmes Got Suri Cruise On The Property Ladder With A $24,000 Playhouse

Katie Holmes may be raising her daughter Suri as a single mama now, but Suri is definitely still living a life of luxury thanks to her mama’s successful career. Back in 2012, when Suri was just a six year old, Katie did what many parents do for their children — buy her a little playhouse in the yard that’s all her own. However, she didn’t just buy any old playhouse. She bought the Grand Victorian Playhouse, a model created by a company called Sweet Retreat Kids that retails at around $24,000. Not only does it look stunning, it’s actually functional — the house is all set up with electricity and running water. If we were Suri, we’d keep that thing forever — can you imagine the amazing slumber parties you could throw in your own little playhouse?