Worth: Undisclosed AmountSteven Spielberg is one of the biggest Hollywood directors in history. It’d be pretty hard to find someone who didn’t recognize the name if they heard it. After all, the man is responsible for some of the greatest films in history, like Jurassic Park, Jaws, and ET. Hence why Spielberg can basically buy anything he wants, including gorgeous private islands off the coast of Portugal. And yes, that’s “islands,” plural, since the legendary film guru threw down enough money to buy two of them.
Spielberg’s island exact locations remain a mystery, as the director uses them to get away from it all on his family vacations. Apparently, he likes to keep everything quiet so that the paparazzi don’t decide to skydive in and ruin a perfectly good party. Hey, if you had a net worth of over $3.5 billion, you’d probably want your privacy, too. What’s the point of having a private island if it’s not, well, private? Of course, if anyone ever did discover the location, it’s not like he couldn’t just buy a new island!
Roger Waters, Shakira, and Alejandro Sanz - Bonds Cay, Bahamas
Worth: $16 MillionBonds Cay is a gorgeous, 700-acre island in, you guessed it – the Bahamas. But unlike all of the others on this list, this one happens to be owned by three celebrities, rather than one. Shakira, Roger Waters, and Alejandro Sanz decided to each put up a share of $16 million to buy Bonds Cay in 2011. It may sound odd, seeming as though the celebrities probably had never all hung out together before the deal, but at $140 million, it would be a major investment for one person, even multimillionaires.
Bonds Cay, which is about 125 miles away from the coast of Florida, is near a luxurious hot spot in the Bahamas known as the Berry Islands. The stars plan to develop their piece of heaven into the ultimate high-profile resort. As of now, it’s got plenty of luxury condos with private beach views, an 18-hole golf course, a boutique hotel, and an array of private speedboats. They also plan to have artists-in-residence, that rotate and display their works and make it a unique spot for arts and culture. The stars each own their own homes in Bonds Cay, as well.
Jay-Z And Beyoncé - The Bahamas
Worth: $4 MillionWhen it comes to celebrity power couples – it’s hard to top Queen Bey and Jay Z in this day and age. The two music superstars have been together for 17 years. They were already famous when they met, but they hadn’t quite acquired as much money as they’ve got stacked up these days. Which is how they’re able to buy each other the best gifts in the world – literally. They’ve bought each other cars, houses, jets, and of course, property.
For the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary, Jay decided to splurge on his family and invest in a $4 million island off of the coast of the Bahamas. The island has a lavish vacation home with an outdoor pool for Blue Ivy to enjoy. Although the gift may have been more than most people could imagine receiving, Bey still holds the reigns for buying the most expensive present in the relationship. For Father’s Day in 2018, the queen bought her king a $40 million Bombardier Challenger 850 jet.
Tyler Perry - White Bay Cay, Bahamas
Worth: $7 millionAlthough no one is entirely sure exactly how much entertainment mogul Tyler Perry spent on his private island, White Bay Cay, it’s estimated to be around $7 million, according to People. In 2009, Perry purchased the 25-acre property, along with another, smaller, 7-acre island right next to it. What was the occasion? His 40th birthday, of course.
But White Bay Cay, which is located on the Exuma strip in the Bahamas, wasn’t even Perry’s first island investment. He’s got big plans for his new private vacation hideaway, however, which includes building a 14,000 square foot home, along with plenty of bungalows for visiting guests. Also on the to-do list are a tennis court, spa, and marina. He’s basically going to transform it into the ultimate private resort island.
Naomi Campbell - Isla Playa de Cleopatra, Turkey
Worth: Undisclosed AmountWhen you’re supermodel Naomi Campbell, you probably expect a whole lot more than a necklace from Tiffany’s for your birthday. Luckily, when she turned 41, Campbell’s billionaire (now ex) boyfriend, Vladislav Dorinon gifted her this unique vacation home - complete with its own, private island.
The house is eco-friendly and designed to look like the eye of Horus from above. The eye is a symbol of royal power, health, and protection. And it’s no wonder some billionaires would have a multi-million-dollar home on a multi-million-dollar island designed to symbolize their power, right? But in its location in the Isla Playa de Cleopatra, it has even more meaning, because its’s fabled that the ancient Egyptian queen and her doomed lover, Antony, laid on the shores of this island, and swam in the waters many years ago. The supermodel and her boyfriend ended up calling things quits, but she got to keep the gift.