Outrageous celebrity gift

By Shirley Genga and agencies

They have the fame and the money and whenever they do something, they always do it big even when it comes to gifts.

David Beckham

In 2006 David Beckham bought his wife a diamond necklace worth Sh640 million for her birthday. Spending comes easily for the football star as recently he spent a staggering Sh144 million on the world’s most expensive sex toy as a present for his pregnant wife Victoria.

The platinum vibrator, with a 10-carat diamond encrusted base linked to a 16-carat diamond necklace, is one of only ten in the world — and was created by London strip-club owner Peter String.

Jay Z

In true baller fashion, Jay-Z showed his wife BeyoncÈ that money is no object where love is concerned. Jay Z spent a whopping Sh1.6 billion to get Beyonce a prime piece of private property in the Florida Keys for her 29th birthday last year.

It is reported the tropical island is 12.5 acres and about 2.5 miles offshore. The island’s only accessible via helicopter or yacht. She also got a Special diamond-encrusted whip and lingerie from Lady Gaga.

Oprah

She buys people cars, houses, trips, and more expensive stuff. Well she recently brought her best friend Gayle King an Sh568 million penthouse in New York.

Oprah’s deceased pet Sophie was used as a business name to help buy the apartment. It has three bedrooms, three and half baths, a large living room/dining area, and a 768-square-foot wraparound terrace.

Birdman

In 2008 when Lil’ Wayne celebrated his 29th birthday at a Miami nightclub with invited guests who included DJ Khaled and Akon he received an interesting gift from Birdman.

His mentor and ‘daddy’ Birdman couldn’t come up with a suitable birthday gift to give Weezy, who already has everything. Thus baby handed Weezy a suitcase stuffed with 80 million dollars in crisp hundred dollar bills.

Beyonce

The star bought her hubby an Sh160 million car for his 41st birthday last year. Reports say Beyonce put in an order last year for a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, one of the industry’s sleekest sports cars that clocks up to 375kph. Beyonce’s doting gift would add to Jay-Z’s king-size collection of luxury vehicles, which includes a Royce Phantom, Ferrari F430 Spider, Maybach 62S and Pagani Zonda Roadster

P.Diddy

The music mogul and businessman whose son Justin turned 16 — begot with high school sweetheart, designer Misa Hylton-Brim — recently splashed out Sh8.8million on a Maybach sports for his birthday. It was presented at a star-studded party filmed for MTV show Super Sweet Sixteen. Guests at the red-carpet Prince of New York-themed party included Snoop Dogg, outspoken boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and Lil’ Kim.

One to never shy away from spending money Diddy also splashed another Sh240 million on his own 40th birthday bash last November. He celebrated the day with Jay-Z, Bono, Nelly and Denzel Washington at a Garden of Eden-themed party at New York’s Plaza Hotel. There were also performances by Trey Songz, Chris Brown and Juelz Santana.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise proved to his wife that the sky is not the limit for his love when he bought Katy her own Sh1.6 billion jet as a wedding present. The generous movie star was keen for Holmes to pick up his love of flying high. It was a customized Gulf Stream complete with pilot and crew at the ready.

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson gave ex-boo NFL star Tony Romo a 25-foot speedboat worth Sh8 million in 2008 for his 29th birthday.

The boat is a 25-foot Malibu Wakesetter with a 450 horsepower motor and a stereo system. The couple later broke up in 2009 just before Jessica turned 29 and are now engaged to different people.