Most Outrageous Gifts Exchanged by Celebrity Couples

Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once observed that the very rich “are different from you and me.” One clear difference is that the rich give better presents. See if you can guess how these celebrities have gifted their significant others, all in the name of love. By Larry West

Most Outrageous Gifts Exchanged by Celebrity Couples

1 of 21 (Clockwise from top left) Robin Givens & Mike Tyson, Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber, Kanye West & Kim Kardashian, & Kayte & Kelsey Grammer (© Reed Saxon/AP; Chris Pizzello/AP; Mike Marsland/WireImage; Denise Truscello/WireImage)

From Kanye to Kim

What do you give the woman who has everything? You up the ante with bigger and better stuff, including treating your girlfriend's mom. Kanye's clearly smitten, and he has the deep pockets to show it.

What was the outrageous gift?

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See photos of the couple
Kim's big birthday purchase for Kanye

2 of 21 Kanye West & Kim Kardashian (© Mike Marsland/WireImage)

From Josh Jackson to Diane Kruger

It may be round and have diamonds, but it's not an engagement ring, which would seal the deal for this long-term couple, who say they're not interested in getting married. It was a delightful surprise, nonetheless, when Kruger spotted this treasure at a Monte Carlo auction, and Jackson bid on and won it for her.

What was the outrageous gift?

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3 of 21 Diane Kruger & Joshua Jackson (© Julien Hekimian/Getty Images)

From Jennifer Lopez to Casper Smart

What happens when a boy toy needs a new toy? If you're dating Jennifer Lopez, you can't very well take the bus, so when her 25-year-old boyfriend/dancer Casper Smart needed a ride, J.Lo gave him a really nice one.

What was the outrageous gift?

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See the couple with J.Lo's kids
More little ones on the way?

4 of 21 Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart (© James Devaney/WireImage)

From Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez

Inspired by a scene from the Adam Sandler flick "Mr. Deeds," Justin Bieber raised the bar on romantic gifts with a very private dinner in a very public place, followed by a screening of an uber-romantic movie. Rumor says he got the venue for free, but you can't fault the guy for thinking big. Very big.

What was the outrageous gift?

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See photos of the couple
The Biebs' latest gift to himself

5 of 21 Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber (© Chris Pizzello/AP)

From Angelina Jolie to Brad Pitt

Angelina really knows how to keep a guy interested -- even one as reportedly hard to buy for as partner Brad. Jolie's gifts to Pitt over the years, for everything from birthdays to Valentine's Day, show a level of inspiration and imagination rarely matched in celebrity circles or anywhere else.

What was one outrageous purchase?

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A tree that cost thousands
Flying lessons?
An expensive way to get about town

6 of 21 Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt (© Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

From Katy Perry to Russell Brand

Brand was over the moon after his former wife, Perry, gave him a gift for his 35th birthday that was out of this world.

What was the outrageous gift?

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Perry's latest breakup rumors

7 of 21 Russell Brand & Katy Perry (© Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

From Beyoncé to Jay-Z

When superstar rapper and businessman Jay-Z turned 41, wife Beyoncé spent $2 million on a gift guaranteed to keep him on the fast track.

What was the outrageous gift?

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See photos of them together
How the gift-giver spent her recent birthday

8 of 21 Jay Z and & Beyoncé (© Ray Stubblebine/Reuters)

From David Beckham to Victoria Beckham

Nothing says romance like real property. So when soccer superstar Beckham wanted to honor his wife, Victoria, he wasn't satisfied to just raise a glass. He also raised the stakes with an extraordinary gift that cost seven figures.

What was the outrageous gift?

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See them with their kids
News of son Romeo's 10th birthday celebration

9 of 21 David Beckham & Victoria (© Danny Moloshok/Reuters)

From Nick Cannon to Mariah Carey

When singer Carey turned 40, husband Cannon surprised her with this one-of-a-kind present designed to keep her in the pink.

What was the outrageous gift?

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A photo of the splurge
See the couple together

10 of 21 Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon (© Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

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Sep 19, 2012 4:44PM

Just show the gift...i dont want to click, research, hunt for the image. Just. Show. The. Damn. Gift.

Im out.

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hab05

Sep 19, 2012 4:26PM

These people make me sick. There are people in this country and all over the world that don't know where their next meal is coming from, unemployed people and you brag about wasting millions of dollars an material junk. And don't tell me that they give to charity because I bet the average person gives more to charity to these overpaid people. That's what is wrong with this world. We idolize people that are way overpaid and contribute very little or nothing to this society

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Brandon Ridlon (bsr2010)

Sep 19, 2012 1:59PM

when i hear about this i get so angry these are the ones that want my last five dollars for there gd charity! I quit donating money to charity let these idiot "stars" sell something and do it themselves!

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Country Gal307

Sep 19, 2012 2:55PM

these people experience their heaven here on earth. greed is at the core of all this lifestyle and flaunting of their lavish possessions, REMEMBER IT IS US THE AVERAGE JOE THAT KEEPS THEM RICH AND FAMOUS AND GREEDY FOR MORE BY USING OUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO BUY THEIR "TALENT"???!!!!! I can live without all this, the meek shall inherit the earth and I will be one of them!!