Glitzy Giving

It’s the holiday season and that means one thing: Presents! But forget about a box of chocolates or a bottle of bubbly, when celebrities have gigantic bank accounts, gift giving gets extreme.

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It’s the holiday season and that means one thing: Presents! But forget about a box of chocolates or a bottle of bubbly, when celebrities have gigantic bank accounts, gift giving gets extreme

Beyoncé

Love doesn’t cost a thing for this music mogul. Beyoncé has gifted her husband with a Bugatti sports car worth $2 million while he reciprocated with a selection of Hermès handbags that came with a price tag of close to half a million dollars.

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Mariah Carey

This diva loves being showered with expensive gifts. When she was married to Nick Cannon, he gave her a $400,000 Rolls Royce and plenty of jewellery. The bling included a diamond bracelet encrusted with the sparkliest butterflies.

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Victoria Beckham

This mum-of-four sure is a lucky gal. She’s got an amazing gift giver in the form of husband David Beckham. He’s bought her everything from a jewel-encrusted handbag to a Rolls Royce Phantom and a $2.4 million diamond and ruby necklace.

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Kim Kardashian

Kanye loves his wife Kim so much he’s gifted her with a plethora of weird, wacky and wonderful things. Apart from the usual diamonds and designer handbags, the reality TV star has also received 10 Burger King franchises in countries like the UK and Italy from her eccentric rapper husband.

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Oprah Winfrey

The queen of daytime television is best known for her outlandish giveaways on The Oprah Show but she’s received some pretty great presents herself. She’s gotten a closetful of Christian Louboutin shoes from Jerry Seinfeld’s wife and a luxurious Bentley car from long-time pal Tyler Perry.

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Sienna Miller

Before settling down, Sienna was dating Jude Law who showered his then-girlfriend with plenty of gifts. Among them, a $15,000 grand piano and a $200,000 diamond and sapphire ring, but he still had to face the music when he got caught kissing the nanny.

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Suri Cruise

As the only biological daughter of actor Tom Cruise, Suri can have anything her heart desires. What could a little girl possibly want? How about a $24,000 playhouse, a $7 million transatlantic jet and a cheque worth $5 million!

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