Here’s How These Celebs Splurged Their First-Ever Paycheck
No matter what your first job was, first paychecks are always bittersweet. Believe it or not, celebs feel the same way.
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Read on to see who bought what. The moment you get your job, your brain races with ideas on how to spend your paycheck. A new phone or shoes? Whatever you buy, you will invariably possess an attachment towards it, even if it were a pair of socks. Similarly, for celebs, splurges from their first hefty paycheck modified their lifestyle and defined their taste. From expensive cars to candies, here’s a list of what celebs bought with their first paycheck.
1. Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland was a member of the world-famous group Destiny’s Child. After getting her first paycheck, she went to the grocery store and bought everything she and her family could not afford earlier, and had a huge party.
2. Gucci Mane
Growing up, money was always tight for Gucci Mane. His childhood was rough, and he never lived in a stable environment. So, when he got his first hefty paycheck, he decided to get himself a sweet, yellow Corvette.
3. Cindy Crawford
Yesteryear’s supermodel Cindy Crawford has appeared on numerous fashion magazine covers throughout her career. She spent her first paycheck on wallpaper for her home. Wise investment, we must say!
5. Donald Glover
The “This Is America” singer, Childish Gambino was brought up in a strict household. So when he landed a job as a writer for 30 Rock and got his first paycheck, he bought himself lots of candies.
6. Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint made a whopping $70 million, thanks to the successful Harry Potter franchise. So what does a kid buy with so much money? Their childhood dream, obviously! In Rupert’s case, that happened to be a cool ice cream truck.
7. Matt LeBlanc
The Friends star only had $11 in his wallet when he first auditioned for the show. So, when he received his paycheck, he treated himself with some hot dinner. Now we know why Joey doesn’t share food.
8. Johnny Deppe
The actor is known for many of his roles, but Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean is our favorite. He bought his mother, Betty Sue, a horse farm in Kentucky. “I worshipped her,” he said in an interview with “Rolling Stone.”
9. Shaquille O’Neal
One of the greatest NBA players in history, Shaquille O’Neal bought himself a Mercedes with his first paycheck. He then went on and bought a car for his mother and father each. That’s how we blew one million in a single day.
10. Serena Williams
Instead of splurging her hard-earned money on expensive things, this tennis legend decided to save not some but all of it. Her first million-dollar check went straight into her bank account. Wise decision, Serena.
11. Rami Malek
Oscar-winner actor Rami Malek gifted himself an expensive espresso machine from his first-ever paycheck. If you’re an enthusiastic coffee lover, you already know that this is an excellent investment. Good choice, Rami!
