Inside the ocean kingdoms owned by the world’s biggest celebrities

Inside the ocean kingdoms owned by the world’s biggest celebrities

From Bear Grylls’ rugged escape to Richard Branson’s billionaire bay, discover the 10 private islands celebrities secretly own — where luxury, privacy, and power collide.

Business Today Desk
  • Nov 25, 2025,
  • Updated Nov 25, 2025 4:07 PM IST
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Bear Grylls owns St. Tudwal’s West off Wales — bought for just $120,700. What others see as wilderness, he calls home. No power grids, no neighbors — just ocean, wind, and pure grit.

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Blackadore Caye in Belize — priced at $1.75 million — is being reborn as a carbon-neutral resort. It’s not just an island; it’s a manifesto for sustainable fame.

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s White Bay Cay in the Bahamas, worth $6.4 million, is his ultimate creative retreat — a sun-soaked oasis where scripts meet stillness and no paparazzi are allowed.

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Nicolas Cage splurged $7.5 million on Leaf Cay in the Bahamas — his real-life redemption arc. After years of financial chaos, he found calm in crystal waters and quiet horizons.

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Ricky Martin’s $8 million Ilha do Maia in Brazil is equal parts rhythm and retreat — lush rainforests, private beaches, and samba soul hidden beneath a blue Brazilian sky.

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Mel Gibson’s $15 million Mago Island in Fiji is cinematic perfection — an untamed, 5,400-acre paradise where the actor-turned-director swapped Hollywood glare for Pacific peace.

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Céline Dion’s $25.5 million Île Gagnon in Canada feels like a castle afloat — her own kingdom of manicured gardens, stone towers, and serene lakeside luxury.

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Country icons Tim McGraw and Faith Hill spent $35 million on Goat Cay — renamed L’Île d’Anges. It’s not just a love nest, it’s a monument to music, marriage, and money.

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Johnny Depp’s Little Hall’s Pond Cay cost him $75 million — a Caribbean hideaway where Captain Jack Sparrow became a reality. It’s luxury with a touch of rebellion.

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Richard Branson’s $100 million Necker Island is the crown jewel of celebrity real estate. A 74-acre paradise where billionaires vacation, and sustainability meets style.

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