The wildest (and most expensive) celeb Christmas presents EVER from priceless artwork to stripper poles

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-25 15:38:39 | Updated at 2024-12-26 02:37:07 11 hours ago
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When it comes to gift-giving, most celebrities have a reputation for going over the top.

This only amplifies during the holiday season when people tend to be the most generous. 

Over the years, some of Hollywood's biggest stars, from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Kanye West to Katie Holmes, have made headlines for splurging on ridiculously expensive Christmas presents for their loved ones, from cars to designer purses. 

Like the year, Jay Z bought his wife Beyoncé $350,000 worth of Hermes Birkin bags or when Angelina Jolie bought her then-husband Brad Pitt his very own waterfall.

Others are the recipients of incredibly extravagant or bizarre gifts that most would never even think to buy or put on their wish list.

DailyMail.com rounded up the most lavish and perplexing Christmas presents purchased or received by A-listers from a massive wheel of cheese to a private jet.

When it comes to gift-giving, most celebrities have a reputation for going over the top

Lady Gaga received a horse from her record label 

Back in 2015, the Born This Way hitmaker got the surprise of a lifetime, delivered right to her doorstep, from Interscope Records. 

At the time, she revealed to her Instagram followers that her record label gifted her a  beautiful white horse.

Her horse, which she immediately dubbed a White Angel, even came with a pink halter and bows.

'Today on my doorstep was delivered a White Angel from heaven. It felt like the old days of the record business, she's such a spiritual girl! A heartfelt thank you to John Janick and Steve Berman, the whole Interscope family,' the Oscar winner captioned a photo of her beloved new pet. 

She continued: 'I will ride, and care for, and love her forever. I was so surprised!' 

Within the first 24 hours of receiving her horse, she informed her fans that she had already settled into her stable on her Malibu property. 

She also noted that she immediately felt like she had known her horse her 'whole life.' 

Back in 2015, Lady Gaga got the surprise of a lifetime, delivered right to her doorstep, from Interscope Records

Her horse, which she immediately dubbed a White Angel, even came with a pink halter and bows 

Rihanna received a priceless piece of art

The superstar received something completely unexpected under her Christmas tree from her creative director Ciarra Pardo in 2014.

The Diamonds singer, 36, was surprised with an inflatable dolphin sitting on a stool with a tire around the stool’s legs. 

The piece was made by none other than, Jeff Koons, one of the most internationally recognized artists in the world.

While the price is unknown, Koons’s steel dolphins have sold for upward of $5 million while the inflatable versions, which were limited edition, retailed for $5,000-$15,000. 

The superstar received something completely unexpected under her Christmas tree from her creative director Ciarra Pardo in 2014

John Legend got his wife Chrissy Teigen a giant cheese wheel 

John Legend made all of his wife's dreams come true with a very thoughtful gift while she was pregnant with their first of four children, Luna Simone, now eight. 

While showing off the gift to her Instagram followers, the cookbook author raved: 'John got me my lifetime dream for Christmas!' 

'A cheese wheel to dump pasta and risotto in for years to come! My tableside serving game is bout to be liiiiiit!' she captioned a shot of her kissing him on the cheek as he held the cheese wheel. 

She went on to describe the gift as 'a thing a beauty.' 

'It makes me emotional,' she added, at the time. 

Similar cheese wheels range around $1,000. 

John Legend made all of his wife's dreams come true with a very thoughtful gift while she was pregnant with their first of four children, Luna Simone, now eight

Nick Cannon bought Mariah Carey a custom Rolls-Royce Phantom

While the radio host was married to the Queen Of Christmas, he always found a way to make the holiday season extra special. 

This includes treating her to a brand new Rolls Royce, estimated to cost $400,000.

At the time, she was pregnant with their twins, Monroe and Moroccan, now 13, and they had been married for two years. 

'Still getting over my Christmas gift from @NickCannon. License plate:mommyMC :),' she tweeted. 

Nick Cannon bought his then-wife Mariah Carey a $400,000 Rolls Royce one Christmas

Angelina Jolie gifted Brad Pitt his very own waterfall in California

As an early Christmas and birthday present, Angelina Jolie bought her then-husband, Brad Pitt, a piece of land to build his dream house on.

In 2012, a source told DailyMail.com that 'Angelina wanted to get him something incredibly special and, because she knows how much he loves architecture, she thought this would be perfect.' 

The insider continued: 'Brad has dreamed of a home with the sound of a waterfall cascading under the house. Brad has always wanted to design his own house. He wants to pull all aspects of nature, light, glass and varying levels into the concept.' 

As an early Christmas and birthday present, Angelina Jolie bought her then-husband, Brad Pitt, a piece of land to build his dream house on; seen in 2009

Jay Z bought Beyonce $350k worth of Hermes Birkin bags

Jay-Z reportedly bought his wife, Beyonce, $350,000 worth of Birkin bags, according to the New York Post, in 2010. 

At the time, the paper reported that he spent hours in Hermes shopping for his spouse. 

Jay-Z reportedly bought his wife, Beyonce, $350,000 worth of Birkin bags, according to the New York Post, in 2010 (pictured earlier this month)

Justin Bieber gifted himself a private jet 

The Canadian singer bought himself his own Gulfstream G600 for Christmas in 2014. 

He shared a shot of his super tricked out aircraft, complete with snazzy leather seats and wood-panel interior, on Instagram. 

'New jet for Christmas, and she's beautiful,' he wrote on Instagram. 'Merry Christmas. She's a beauty.' 

Justin Bieber bought himself his own Gulfstream G600 for Christmas in 2014

Blake Lively gave Ryan Reynolds a Deadpool doll

In 2015, Blake Lively got very creative with her gift to Ryan Reynolds.

She opted to give her man a pint-sized version of his comic book character, Deadpool.

The father-of-four confirmed the present was a hit as he shared a sweet picture of it and a lengthy caption. 

'Mrs @blakelively had this made by AdoraWools. Nothing says "I love you" like a felt #Deadpool, holding a chimichanga while riding a Unicorn dressed in a**-less leather chaps. Amaright fellas?' he captioned the post. 

In 2015, Blake Lively got very creative with her gift to Ryan Reynolds

Drake custom stripper pole installed in his bedroom 

Back in 2012, Drake decked the halls of his bedroom by installing a custom stripper pole at his place. 

After making the purchase, he shared a picture of it on Instagram with the caption: 'Christmas gift to myself...' 

Back in 2012, Drake decked the halls of his bedroom by installing a custom stripper pole at his place

Zac Efron received a box of penis-shaped pasta from his mom

The actor received one of the most bizarre stocking stuffers anyone could imagine, especially since it was from his mom. 

In 2015, his mom, Starla Baskett, bought him a box of penis-shaped pasta. 

The Neighbors star was so taken aback by his mom's bawdy gift he could not help but tell his fans about it. 

'You know your mom's on point when she puts this in your stocking,' he captioned a snap of the phallic-shaped gift.

Zac Efron received one of the most bizarre stocking stuffers anyone could imagine, especially since it was from his mom

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson surprised his mom with a new car 

Dwayne Johnson spread the Christmas cheer to his beloved mother, Ata, by giving her a brand new Cadillac. 

The gift, a pristine white Cadillac CT5, left his mother in shock. 

'This one felt good. Surprised my mom with a new car for Christmas today,' he said in an Instagram video. 'She was shocked. She got a few good ugly cries in. Then once her grand babies joined her inside the car. She was overcome with pure joy.' 

Dwayne Johnson spread the Christmas cheer to his beloved mother, Ata, by giving her a brand new Cadillac 

Kim Kardashian bought all the 'girls' in her family designer purses

Kim Kardashian bought miniature Louis Vuitton bags, which retail for a cool $1,100 each, for her daughters and all the 'baby girls' in her family. 

'I got these for all of the baby girls in the fam for Xmas from Japan,' she said of her haul in 2019.

She also got one for herself and 'extras for the future.'

Kim Kardashian bought miniature Louis Vuitton bags, which retail for a cool $1,100 each, for her daughters and all the 'baby girls' in her family 

Matthew McConaughey gave Camila Alves an engagement ring

Matthew McConaughey may never be able to top his gift back in 2012 when he asked Camila Alves to spend the rest of her life with him.

While speaking about the proposal to People, he said the engagement ring was 'the last gift to be opened.' 

'I wrapped it in seven different boxes so Camila would have to keep unwrapping,' he told the outlet. 'She got the ring, I took a knee and asked her to marry me and take my name. After a bit, she conceded … thankfully.'

Matthew McConaughey may never be able to top his gift back in 2012 when he asked Camila Alves to spend the rest of her life with him; seen in 2019

Kanye West gave Kim a $16k Birkin painted by George Condo 

Back in 2013, Kanye West bought his then-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, a tan Hermes leather handbag customised with a nude painting by famous contemporary artist, George Condo.

While the cost of the finished product is not known, it can be estimated by the fact that a Hermes Birkin the size of Kim's retails for around $16,000 while one of Condo's paintings, The Manhattan Strip Club, sold at auction last year for a staggering $1.3million.

The design features several eerie nude female figures and a bare-chested monster, and has been directly hand painted on the front of the very expensive leather good. 

Back in 2013, Kanye West bought his then-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, a tan Hermes leather handbag customised with a nude painting by famous contemporary artist, George Condo 

Kris Jenner received her 'dream car' from her family

Kris Jenner received a 1956 Ford Thunderbird from her loved ones as a Christmas gift in 2016. 

That same year, her mother, Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon, also was gifted a Thunderbird. 

The momager recently put th ecar up for auction, but has a number of impressive vehicles in her collection, including Bentleys and Rolls-Royces.

Kris Jenner received a vintage Thunderbird from her family in 2016

Jimmy Fallon got Oprah's dogs Christmas sweaters

The late night talk show host figured out the perfect gift to give the woman who can buy herself anything. 

'Look what @jimmyfallon gave me... Christmas sweaters for my doggies. Best gift ever!' the Daytime TV legend captioned a photo of herself holding up a number of adorable Christmas sweaters for her dogs. 

Fallon made sure to get a sweater for all five of her pooches, including her two golden retrievers, two springer spaniels and one cocker spaniel. 

Jimmy Fallon gifted Oprah a colorful range of Christmas sweaters for her five dogs

Patrick Schwarzenegger gave Miley Cyrus a pepperoni pizza onesie

While dating one of the biggest pop stars in the world, Patrick Schwarzenegger opted to go the silly route when selecting a gift for his then-girlfriend. 

The pepperoni pizza onesie was an instant hit with Miley, who ended up immediately putting it on and calling him the 'best boyfriend' for the thoughtful gift. 

While dating one of the biggest pop stars in the world, Patrick Schwarzenegger opted to go the silly route when selecting a gift for his then-girlfriend 

Kevin Hart filled his backyard with snow for his kids 

Kevin Hart gave his children a white Christmas, even though they were staying home in sunny Malibu. 

In 2017, the actor said he was unable to take his kids to Aspen, Colorado, to see snow, so he brought it to them. 

'Daddy mode kicked in, and I decided to bring Aspen to my kids,' he revealed on Instagram that year, alongside photos from the fun-filled day. 

Kevin Hart filled his backyard with snow for his kids

Katie Holmes got daughter Suri a $24,000 play house

The Dawson's Creek alum got her daughter Suri a $24,000 play house when she was six-year-old.

The $24,000 Grand Victorian Playhouse, from US website Sweet Retreat Kids, even came with running water and electricity. 

Additional options including 'recessed lighting.play lofts, sunrooms, media rooms, eat-in kitchens, dining rooms, intercoms connected to the main home, garages to store kids' riding toys, picket fences, arbors, extensive landscaping, and more'.

In addition, the website adds that because of the 8ft height inside the building, it can be enjoyed by adults as well.

That same year, she reportedly gifted Suri an iPad mini and a £6,000 children's version of a Mercedes-Benz car. 

The Dawson's Creek alum got her daughter Suri a $24,000 play house with electricity and running water when she was six-year-old; seen in 2017

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