Actors, businesspeople, and athletes have always faced public scrutiny based on their lifestyles and careers. It is assumed that once a level of success is achieved, celebrities change their life and switch to a fancier way of living. While this has been true for many A-listers who came from humble backgrounds and gained worldwide recognition that helped them gain a luxurious lifestyle, some celebrities shy away from the fame and fortune of their work.
There are many reasons why celebrities prefer to live a modest life. While some come from a struggling background that has taught them the value of money, others prefer to remain away from the spotlight and lead a normal life that becomes an impossible feat after achieving an incomprehensible level of fame. From collecting coupons to driving beat-up trucks and inexpensive cars, let’s look at the celebrities who live a rather modest life.
10 Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard live a modest life despite their collective $40 million net worth. The couple has always been scrappy with their expenses rather than hosting a destination wedding. They got married in a local courthouse for $142. Bell buys most of her daily items using coupons that offer discounts upwards of 20%.
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9 Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio has a sprawling net worth of $260 million, and he makes expensive purchases such as owning an island and costly real estate. The actor lives a frugal lifestyle in many ways as an environmental activist. He refuses to fly on private jets and drives a Toyota Prius, a hybrid car that does not cause harm to the surroundings.
8 Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is the fifth richest man globally and has a current net worth of $109.9 billion. Even though he has amassed a large fortune, the billionaire lives in a modest home in Nebraska that he purchased in the 1950s for $31,500. Buffett was also known to use a $20 Samsung SCH-U320 flip phone he recently switched for an iPhone 11 and drives in a $45,000 Cadillac XTS since 2014.
7 Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar was at the height of her career in the late 1990s and early 2000s through her work in high-profile television shows and movies. Gellar and her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. have a collective fortune of $50 million, and the couple lives a modest lifestyle with their children. Gellar was taught by her mother to live a simple life despite what little or more she has.
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6 Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence has topped the list as the world’s highest-paid actress for many years, and despite her big paychecks, she prefers to live a lifestyle as normal as her upbringing. She owns a Volkswagen Eos, Chevrolet Volt, and a Tesla Model S. She lived in the same apartment for more than a decade before buying a home in NYC in 2021 with her husband Cooke Maroney when she was pregnant with her child.
5 Robert Pattinson
Living a minimalist lifestyle comes naturally to Robert Pattinson after his Twilight days were spent in heavy scrutiny. He lives in the same Spanish villa-style home he purchased in 2014 for $6.75 million after selling his LA property. For transportation, he owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado that he bought in 2012 and continues to drive it around Los Angeles. He bought the red truck from Craigslist for $2,500.
4 Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish lived in her car while she tried to build her career in Hollywood, and her comedy movies and confident humor has made her a lovable household name. While celebrities are worried about repeating a clothing item on the street, she has worn her infamous $4,000 Alexander McQueen white gown to multiple events, including the Oscars. Haddish drives a Honda HR-V, owns a fake Michael Kors purse and uses Groupon when going out.
3 Hilary Swank
Raised in a household where she didn’t have much money to spend, Hilary Swank learned the value of saving. She has practiced good money management from a young age. She avoids unnecessary expenses and is known to be a coupon clipper, using them for her grocery store shopping.
2 Keanu Reeves
A man beloved by everyone, Keanu Reeves is known for his philanthropic endeavors and giving away his salary to film crews and non-profit organizations. He lives in a $4.5 million Hollywood Hills house he purchased in 2003 and prefers to ride the subway rather than traveling in cars escorted by drivers.
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1 Ed Sheeran
As one of the most successful singers today, Ed Sheeran has garnered a $200 million fortune from his album sales, tours, and endorsements. As he was once homeless, he gives himself a $1,000 a month allowance and shops in discount aisles. He had mentioned that he believes money is the root of evil and would rather focus on his family and friends.
Other notable celebrities who live a modest lifestyle include Paul Rudd, Carried Underwood, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tobey Maguire, and Eric Clapton, to name a few. These celebrities live in frugality and spend money in penny-pinching ways. While they have the option to splurge millions on luxuries, they prefer to keep things simple.
Sources: Go Banking Rates, Money INC, People, The Things
