Is it any surprise that many celebrity parents love to lavish their children with the best gifts and experiences that money has to offer? We’re talking about Cardi B and Offset, who gave their daughter Kulture a Birkin handbag — estimated to cost $8,000 — on her second birthday, Beyoncé and Jay-Z who reportedly blessed their daughter Blue Ivy with baby gear that’s worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Tyrese Gibson, who bought his daughter Shayla an entire island when she was 8 years old — yes, you read that correctly.
The research on children’s gifts is pretty varied — a 2020 study conducted by the University of Illinois Chicago found that younger kids are happier when they receive presents that are material rather than experiential, largely due to their young brains not entirely comprehending the value of experiences like vacations or theme parks. However, over time, their preferences evolve. “As children age, the happiness they derive from experiences increases, to the point that older adolescents derive more happiness from experiences than from material goods, consistent with adult findings,” read the study.
That said, all parents can raise their children and spend their hard-earned money in any way they see fit. Some parents, like DJ Khaled, are open about their extravagant gifts, even in the face of online parenting police, while others don’t publicize their offerings — although the rumor mill churns.
Ahead, check out the celebrity parents that take gift-giving pretty seriously and the lucky children on the receiving end of their generosity.
A version of this article was originally published in December 2021.
Travis Barker
For Christmas 2023, Travis Barker gifted his adult children Landon and Alabama with $150,000 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons, per Page Six.
“What the f—k!” Alabama reacted in an Instagram video, adding “I LOVE YOU!”
Alabama was also gifted a Hermés Birkin bag, which retails between $25,000-$35,000. “Your girl got her first birkin ☺️,” she wrote, per Page Six. What a fabulous Christmas!
Kate Hudson
In September 2023, Kate Hudson gifted her 4-year-old daughter Rani a gold Tiffany bracelet to match the ones worn by herself and her husband, Danny Fujikawa. Additionally, the tot was spotted carrying a pink Valentino bag in May 2023 — little girl is getting a taste for the finer things!
Patrick & Brittany Mahomes
Coming off his 2023 Super Bowl win, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany threw an extravagant birthday party for their daughter, Sterling. The young fashion icon turned 2 and was fittingly gifted a mini Chanel purse.
“Did you get a new purse?” Brittany asked her daughter in an Instagram story from the sugar-themed birthday party. “Let me see what it looks like!”
The toddler held up the black quilted bag that reportedly cost $4,800 and gave a happy nod when her mom asked if she liked it. We have to imagine it will become a staple of her already enviable gameday wardrobe.
Sean “Diddy” Combs
Sean Love Combs (also known as “Puff Daddy” and “P Diddy,” among other stage names) celebrated his twin daughters’ 16th birthday with a super lavish party and brand-new luxury vehicles. Jessie James and D’Lila Star, whom he shares with the girls’ late mother and his former life partner, Kim Porter, received Range Rovers from their dad in honor of the milestone occasion.
Combs also shares a son, Justin Dior, 27, with his ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton. In similar fashion, the rapper celebrated his son’s 16th birthday with an extravagant party documented in the former MTV series, My Super Sweet 16. As a gift, Justin received a $300,000 Maybach car and an additional check for $10,000 (which he admirably chose to donate to charity).
David & Victoria Beckham
When David and Victoria Beckham were renovating their Cotswolds home in 2017, they included a major addition to their property: A tree house for their four kids (Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and harper) to play in that reportedly cost $50,000 to construct.
Lil Wayne
For Lil Wayne’s daughter, Reginae, turned 16, he bought her not one, but two luxury cars: a $41,000 BMW SUV and a $223,000 Ferrari. The rapper also got fellow rap icon, Nicki Minaj, to perform at his daughter’s birthday bash — talk about a happy birthday!
Katie Holmes
According to The Sun, per HuffPost, Katie Holmes showered her daughter, Suri, with nearly $50,000 worth of Christmas gifts in 2012 — including a $24,000 playhouse. The Grand Victorian Luxury Playhouse reportedly included electricity, running water, heat, a sunroom, and a media room.
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott
Stormi Webster is no stranger to being spoiled by parents Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott. In February 2019, the couple replicated an entire amusement park at Jenner’s estate for the child’s second birthday, and in August 2021, they granted Stormi’s wish for a giant yellow school bus on which to ride and play. In November 2021, Scott also went all out for both ladies in his life, buying them diamond rings.
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are among the list of celebs who raise their kids under pretty strict rules. Still, that doesn’t mean that the divorced couple doesn’t spoil their children — North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm — from time to time. One year, the couple reportedly dropped more than $70,000 on North’s Christmas gifts alone.
Kim has also previously taken social media followers on a virtual tour of her kids’ playrooms, which boast some big-ticket items like a film projector, a drum set, and a $600 Kaws Companion Flayed Figurine.
Kourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick
Add Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick to the list of celeb parents who went all out in creating a playhouse for their kids. In fact, the elaborate technology-free playhouse Kourtney and Disick had made for Mason, Penelope, and Reign was so incredible, it was featured in Architectural Digest.
Kourtney told the publication, “The kids wanted a TV and we were like, ‘No.’ There are books in there, and it’s cute for playing games. The biggest thing is to use your imagination and have time to relax. It’s a place to lounge and read books and play.”
Kris Jenner
The Kar-Jenner women learned from the best — while Kris Jenner undoubtedly gives out lavish gifts to every family member for every celebratory occasion, she notably gifted daughter Kendall a custom Range Rover clocking in at $90,000 for her 16th birthday.
Nick Cannon & Mariah Carey
Former couple Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey share twins Monroe and Moroccan, and in 2016, the talk show host revealed that his kids enjoy some pretty nice perks at home, including an actual candy room.
“This room is the reason for all the hyper-activity!!! Patiently waiting for the Sugar Crash!!!” Cannon captioned an Instagram photo that showed the room, which was filled to the brim with sweets and a cotton candy machine, according to a report by Us Weekly.
Tyrese Gibson
Fast & Furious star Tyrese Gibson once spoiled his daughter Shayla, whom he shares with ex-wife Norma Mitchell Gibson, with an over-the-top gift when she was 8 years old: Her own island. “Well, I just bought my daughter an island,” Gibson told Entertainment Tonight in a 2015 interview. “Can’t say where. She knows all about it and the island is called Love Island…”
Gibson is also father to Soraya, who he shares with estranged wife Samantha Lee Gibson.
Sandra Bullock
For her son Louis’ first birthday, Sandra Bullock purchased a $14,000 Andy Warhol painting — the iconic “Peaches,” to be exact. The luxury gift doubled as a donation to amFAR for AIDS research.
Cardi B & Offset
Cardi B and Offset are proud parents to daughter Kulture and son Wave, and they don’t hide the fact that their kids are blessed.
In 2020, when Offset purchased a Birkin bag for Kulture’s second birthday, Cardi B defended their decision against online shamers. “When celebrities buy their jewelry and designer sh*t, people be like, ‘Kids don’t care about that. They only care about toys and candy,'” she explained on Instagram Stories. “Yeah, they only care about toys and candy, but the thing is the kids also go outside. You know what I’m saying? Kids go to restaurants, kids go to fancy places, celebrity kids, they go do red carpets.”
DJ Khaled
When DJ Khaled’s son Ashad, who he shares with wife Nicole Tuck, turned two in 2018, the rapper bought him a Rolex watch worth $34,000.
Tuck and DJ Khaled also share a son named Aalam Khaled.
Elton John
When Elton John’s son, Zachary, was just a year old, he bought him a £1.3 million apartment to belt out “Bennie and the Jets” in one day.
The music icon also shares son Elijah with husband David Furnish.
Beyoncé & Jay-Z
When your mom is Beyoncé and your dad is Jay-Z, the bar is going to be set pretty high. That’s the reality for Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sur, who live their best lives thanks to their parents.
According to a report by Page Six, when Blue Ivy was born in 2012, she slept in a $20,000 crib by PoshTots, ate in a $15,000 Swarovski-covered highchair, and played on a $600,000 gold toy horse. And in 2015, Blue wore a $2,100 Mischka Aoki dress to accompany her mom to a party.
“I imagine I’ll take things I learned from my mom and things I’ve learned from raising my nephews and apply that,” Jay-Z remarked in a 2012 Oprah interview, according to People. “Then at the end of the day, I just know I’ll probably have the worst, spoiled little kid ever.”
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek and French businessman husband François-Henri Pinault purchased their daughter, Valentina, a $12 million Los Angeles estate held in trust in her name.
Billy Ray Cyrus
In honor of daughter Miley’s 21st birthday, Billy Ray Cyrus gifted her a $24,000 Cam-Am Spyder motorcycle. Talk about yee-haw!
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