11 celebrities who own private islands: from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s two secret getaways to Brad Pitt’s New York hideout and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Belizean paradise
- While the Caribbean is a popular choice, George and Amal Clooney bought an island on the Thames in London, Ricky Martin in Brazil and Mel Gibson in Fiji
- DiCaprio, the unlikely pair of Shakira and Roger Waters, and magician David Copperfield are all turning their islands into luxury holiday villas for the uber-rich
New research by spa booking experts Spaseekers has revealed the going rate of celebrity private islands, and it’s not cheap. Not only is Beyoncé officially the most decorated woman in Grammy history, but she’s also the owner of two of the world’s most expensive private islands.
Power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the only celebrities with two islands on the list – showing the purchasing power of the music moguls. The A-list pair own islands in the Bahamas and Florida, keeping their exact whereabouts secret to keep their luxury escapes private.
Take a look below and discover who comes out on top when comparing cost at purchase and current value, according to SpaSeekers.
David Copperfield
Musha Cay, Bahamas
Purchased: 2006 for US$50,000,000
Current value: US$65,395,876 (approx)
David Seth Kotkin, professionally known as David Copperfield, is an American magician who has been described as the most commercially successful magician in history.
