By Michelle Danzig
With the most romantic day just around the corner, you may find yourself pressured to find the perfect gift to surprise your sweetie. In today’s economy, it’s hard not to find yourself in the cards, candy and flowers section of the department store, looming over the inevitable three-hour wait for dinner reservations this Valentine’s Day. But what would your holiday be like with some extra, disposable income? Look no further than these 10 celebrities who emptied their pockets and went over-the-top with these outrageous Valentine’s Day gifts for their significant others:
1. Courteney Cox: Before their recent split, Cox once purchased her then-husband, David Arquette, an antique Carousel horse. The estimated cost of an antique can range anywhere from $3,500 to $45,000.
2. Jay Z:Â With an estimated cost of $24,000, the rapper and record producer bought his now-wife, Beyonce a Platinum covered mobile phone. I wonder if she picked that up while she was dancing in the club with Lady Gaga?
3. George Clooney:  Even though it seemed like a fling, in 2008 Clooney splurged $40,000 for girlfriend Sarah Larson on a hotel suite at the Hugh Hefner Sky Village in Las Vegas’s Playboy Tower at the Palms Casino Resort. Not only that, but the two had dinner at the exclusive Nove restaurant while watching the Cirque Du Soleil tribute show to the Beatles at the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
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4. Angelina Jolie: If you were anticipating another adoption, think again. Jolie bought hubby Brad Pitt a 200-year-old olive tree for £12,000–a little over $19,000–for Valentine’s Day last year. The olive tree was planted at the couple’s chateau in France and is said to be a symbol of peace and longevity.
5. David Beckham:Â The sexy soccer star bought wife Victoria Beckham an $8 million Bvlgari necklace and flew chefs in from her favorite restaurant in London to Spain to prepare dinner.
6. Justin Bieber: Although sadly the teen power couple is no longer involved, the 18-year-old pop star spent $2000 on singer and Disney Channel star, Selena Gomez by buying out an entire florist of his roses, tulips and daisies. Talk about being Justin’s girlfriend…
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7. Jerry O’Connell: The Stand By Me star once planted over 800 grapevines in the home he shares with fellow actress and wife, Rebecca Romijn.The estimated cost of this fruitful investment is $52,000.
8. Howard Stern: The over-the-top radio personality designed and gave his now-wife, Beth Ostrosky a 5.2Â carat emerald-cut engagement ring valued at over $250,000 on Valentine’s Day in 2007.
9. Katy Perry: Before filing for divorce in 2012, the singer purchased hubby Russell Brand a lilac-colored Bentley Brooklands. Interested in buying this for your sweety? The base price for a 2009 model is nearly $341,000.
10. Mike Tyson: Known for some previously extravagant gifts, the former undisputed heavyweight champion purchased a $2 million bathtub for ex-wife Robin Givens.
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