40 Over-The-Top Celebrity Valentine’s Day Gifts That Made People Question Their Intentions
By Sarah Jones
What do you usually do on Valentine’s Day to show someone you love them? A cute date night? A thoughtful gift? A nice meal for two? That’s great… but wait until you see how celebrities do it! These extravagant Valentine’s gestures might make you envious of how the other half live or they’ll make you more grateful for the simple things in life.
1. Machine Gun Kelly to Megan Fox
What: A blood-filled necklace
When: 2021
The weirdest couple in showbiz never disappoint when it comes to grand gestures. For Valentine’s Day 2021 Machine Gun Kelly posted a picture of his gruesome gift on Instagram and wrote to his almost-divorced-from-her-husband girlfriend, “I wear your blood around my neck.” She’s his Bloody Valentine all right.
2. David Beckham to Victoria Beckham
What: A diamond and ruby necklace
When: 2006
Soccer star David gifted his former Spice Girl wife Victoria something very special in 2006. It was a stunning $8 million Bulgari necklace, all diamonds and rubies, and it goes without saying that it looked great on her. She wore it to the Met Gala that year, because when you’ve got it, flaunt it.
3. Nick Cannon to Mariah Carey
What: A lavish New York City date night
When: 2013
Mariah Carey had a fabulous date night with Nick Cannon for Valentine’s Day 2013 — and she live-tweeted the whole thing for her followers. There were candles, bubbles, balloons, and even a horse-and-carriage ride through Manhattan. "A kiss delicately scented with horse dung.... Still romantic though.” Mariah wrote.
4. Chip Gaines to Joanna Gaines
What: A giant graffiti love note
When: 2019
Of course the Gaines’ Valentines celebration would involve a building! But not a fixer-upper: for Valentine’s Day 2019 Chip Gaines had one of the Magnolia Market silos painted with some wholesome graffiti, a big proclamation of “Chip [hearts] Jo.” Awww. And then he did the same thing the following year!
5. Offset to Cardi B
What: A getaway and a Patek Philippe watch
When: 2021
Offset definitely made Cardi B’s Valentine’s Day one to remember. Not only did he give her heart-shaped balloons and a beach getaway, he also got her a luxury Patek Philippe watch. Cardi B posted on Insta, along with photos, “Thank you baby. You made this weekend so extra-special for me. I love you forever.”
6. Orlando Bloom to Katy Perry
What: A $5 million engagement ring
When: 2019
Is there anything more romantic than a proposal on Valentine’s Day? Orlando Bloom didn’t think so! He got down on one knee for Katy Perry in 2019, and unsurprisingly she said yes. The sparkler itself was a ruby-and-diamond creation worth about $5 million, making Orlando a true Lord of the Rings.
7. Keith Urban to Nicole Kidman
What: A trip to Dollywood
When: 2020
Dollywood may seem like a strange choice for a Valentine’s Day outing… but then you remember, Keith Urban is a country music singer! So he shared his passion with his beautiful wife Nicole Kidman in 2020; the two of them posed inside a wooden heart for Instagram.
8. Jonathan Owen to Simone Biles
What: A huge balloon display
When: 2021
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and her football-player beau Jonathan Owens had a fantastic first Valentine’s Day together. Jonathan got her some giant decorative letters that spelled out “LOVE” and surrounded them with an elaborate balloon display and rose petals. Give that man a gold medal for romance.
9. Kanye West to Kim Kardashian
What: A private gig and a room full of roses
When: 2019
Kanye West never did things by halves while he was still married to Kim Kardashian. In 2019 he bought her a whole performance from a famous saxophonist, Kenny G, and a whole room filled with roses. No word on what Kenny G thought about having to perform without disturbing any of the roses…
10. Hugh Jackman and Deborah Furness
What: A jigsaw puzzle of them
When: 2020
Staying in with a hot beverage and doing jigsaw puzzles is a perfectly valid Valentine’s Day date. But if you’re a celebrity, you might do it a little differently. In 2020 Hollywood heartthrob Hugh Jackman posted a pic of himself putting together a jigsaw depicting him and his wife Deborah.
11. Charles Melton to Camila Mendes
What: A tattoo
When: 2019
For their Valentine’s Day celebrations in 2019 Charles Melton and Camila Mendes went out to a big party celebrating an upcoming movie Charles was starring in, Bad Boys for Life. But the night definitely wasn’t all about Charles, because at the party he made sure to get a tattoo of Camila’s name. It was probably a fake tattoo, but it’s the thought that counts.
12. Jay-Z to Beyoncé
What: A platinum-covered phone
When: 2009
What do you buy for one of the most successful and wealthiest superstars on the planet? That’s something Jay-Z has to consider every year when Valentine’s Day rolls round. So in 2009 he treated his wife to a platinum-covered cell phone, an item worth $25,000 and probably the most expensive mobile phone in the world at that point.
13. John Legend to Chrissy Teigen
What: A mystery date on a private jet
When: 2015
Chrissy Teigen kept her fans guessing when she posted, “I'm on my magical mystery date! Luckiest girl alive,” for Valentine’s Day in 2015. But since the photo she uploaded was of her and John Legend on a private jet, we can assume it was a very extravagant date indeed.
14. Michael B. Jordan to Lori Harvey
What: The rental of a whole aquarium
When: 2021
Michael B. Jordan cemented his position as the internet’s dream boyfriend in 2021. He took Lori Harvey out on an amazing Valentine’s Day date to an aquarium — one he’d rented out for just the two of them! And as if that wasn’t enough, he hired top chefs from Nobu to prepare them dinner.
15. Matthew Rutler to Christina Aguilera
What: An engagement ring
When: 2014
Christina Aguilera delighted fans with her Valentine’s Day post in 2014. It was of her and film producer Matthew Rutler holding hands in Hawaii… and there was a VERY big engagement ring on her finger. Turned out Matthew had designed it himself, and it was worth at least $40,0000.
16. Jennifer Lopez to Alex Rodriguez
What: A luxury watch
When: 2019
J-Lo spent a massive $24,3000 on a stunning Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch for her baseball star boyfriend Alex Rodriguez in 2019. Sadly, though, the relationship didn’t last in the end and the pair called off their engagement in 2021. But A-Rod got to keep the watch, right?
17. Jerry O’Connell to Rebecca Romijn
What: A private vineyard
When: 2009
Actress Rebecca Romijn informed InStyle magazine in 2015 that Jerry O’Connell, her husband of 15 years, was a true Valentine’s Day winner. She revealed, “My husband put in a vineyard about six years ago in our house. It was a Valentine’s present.” One that’s both heartfelt and extremely useful!
18. Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
What: A baby
When: 2018
Olympic diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black got given perhaps the best Valentine’s present of all in 2018. They discovered they were going to become parents! Both of them took to Instagram to share the good news and were met with delighted congratulations from their friends and fans.
19. Joe Manganiello to Sofia Vergara
What: A personal candy bar
When: 2018
Sofia took a pic of this fabulous display for her Instagram and called it “the perfect Valentine’s treat.” Can’t argue with that. It had been less than a year since she had married her husband Joe Manganiello and clearly things were off to a very sweet start — pun intended.
20. Salma Hayek to her daughter
What: A hot-air balloon ride
When: 2017
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples; parents can use it to show love to their children as well! Salma Hayek took her daughter for a balloon ride in 2017 and wrote on Instagram, “With my little Valentine floating in the air at sunrise in a hot-air balloon.”
21. Carole Lombard to Clark Gable
What: A decorated car
When: 1936
The stars of the Golden Age were on a whole different level when it came to Valentine’s gifts. In 1936 Carole Lombard gave Clark Gable an old Model T Ford decorated with hearts, with a note attached saying, “You’re driving me crazy!” When he came to pick her up for their Valentines date he did so in that very car.
22. Justin Theroux to Jennifer Aniston
What: A trip to Paris
When: 2016
Paris is considered the most romantic city in the world, so of course it was the only choice for Justin Theroux’s Valentine’s Day date with Jennifer Aniston. But they didn’t just wander round the city taking it all in: they dined in the fabulous restaurant on top of the Eiffel Tower.
23. Kanye West to Kim Kardashian (again)
What: A panther bracelet
When: 2013
Kanye West absolutely showered Kim Kardshian with gifts during the time they were together. For Valentine’s Day in 2013 he gifted her a diamond-encrusted Cartier Panthere piece, which was a bracelet in the shape of — no prizes for guessing this — a panther. A $73,000 panther, with emeralds for eyes!
24. The Weeknd to Bella Hadid
What: A huge amount of flowers
When: 2019
The Weeknd went all-out to give Bella Hadid a great Valentine’s Day in 2019: he absolutely covered her house in flowers and candles! How much that must have cost we just don’t know, but probably fair to say it’s a lot. Later on the couple chilled out together and did the more down-to-Earth thing of ordering food.
25. Angelina Jolie to Brad Pitt
What: A 200-year-old tree
When: 2010
Brad Pitt is not the best giver of presents. Reportedly, in 2013 he gave his wife Angelina breath mints for Valentine’s Day. Yes, breath mints. That’s a bit of a comedown, considering what Ange got for him three years prior in 2010: a beautiful 200-year-old olive tree worth thousands of dollars.
26. The Johnson kids to Dwayne Johnson
What: A big flower bouquet
When: 2021
Dwayne Johnson was thrilled to get a Valentine’s Day present from his children in 2021. He snapped a pic of the spectacular bouquet and wrote on Instagram, “Full transparency, I was shocked when this stunning arrangement arrived and I realized they were for ME from my girls.” Awww.
27. Courteney Cox to David Arquette
What: A carousel horse
When: 2010
Sometimes it’s nice to get your Valentine something you know they’ll love, rather than the traditional flowers and balloons. That’s what Courteney Cox did for her then-husband David Arquette in 2010: she got him an antique carousel horse. It didn’t come cheap, either — it was worth a reported $45,000!
28. Tommy Lee to Brittany Furlan
What: A engagement ring
When: 2018
Infamous Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee proposed to influencer Brittany Furlan, a woman 24 years his junior, on Valentine’s Day 2018. She posted a video of the massive ring on Instagram and wrote, “Well, this certainly beats chocolates! Say hello to future Mrs. Lee.” They were married exactly one year later, on another Valentine’s Day.
29. Chance the Rapper to Kirsten Corley
What: A private shopping spree
When: 2019
Chance the Rapper gave his wife Kirsten every girl’s Valentine’s Day dream in 2019: he closed down an entire store so she could have a private shopping spree! They went to Barneys in Chicago and Kirsten left with “four extra-large shopping bags and four garment bags filled with clothing, shoes and accessories,” according to an insider who spoke to Us Weekly magazine.
30. Gucci Mane to Keyshia Ka’Oir
What: A diamond ring
When: 2019
Rings are a very popular choice for Valentine’s Day presents, and rapper Gucci Mane got his wife Keyshia an incredibly expensive-looking one in 2019. He wrote on Instagram alongside a video of it in all its glory, “For all the Valentines I missed, I wanted to upgrade your wedding ring to this 60ct flawless oval ROCK.”
31. Raj Kundra to Shilpa Shetty
What: A stake in a cricket team
When: 2009
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was once given a whole cricket team from fiancé Raj Kundra. Well, a 12 percent stake in a cricket team at least, the Indian Premier League’s Rajasthan Royals. How much does that equal out to? A massive $15.4 million. At the time it was considered to be one of the most expensive Valentine’s presents ever, and Shetty married Kundra later that year.
32. Travis Scott to Kylie Jenner
What: A houseful of decorations
When: 2019
Travis Scott, the on-off boyfriend to Kylie Jenner and father of her kids, transformed the reality star’s home into a pink-hued fairytale for Valentine’s Day in 2019. He got her candles, arches, roses, neon lights, the works! It looked spectacular, and Kylie proudly showed it all off on her Instagram Stories.
33. Travis Barker to Kourtney Kardashian
What: A Disney-themed display
When: 2022
Kourtney K is not about to be overshadowed by any of the other Kardashian-Jenners when it comes to Valentine’s Day. In 2022 on February 13 — so one day early — she showed off the spectacular life-size — well, presumably life-size — Mickey and Minnie Mouse flower display her fiancé Travis Barker had got for her.
34. Hailey Baldwin to Justin Bieber
What: A bejeweled popsicle
When: 2020
Ever wondered what it’s like to be really, really rich? Justin Bieber’s 2020 Valentine’s Day present might give you an idea. That year Hailey Baldwin got her husband a limited-edition pink popsicle made of 12,210 tiny crystals, an art piece by Dan Life worth around $10,000. Most couples just stick with the regular, edible popsicles!
35. Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker
What: A big holiday
When: 2022
What, you think Valentine’s Day is just one day? Pffft. At the beginning of February 2022 Jessie and Eric jetted off on a fancy Valentine’s holiday to Napa with some friends. Jessie wrote on Instagram that it was “much-needed alone time with my Valentine Eric… loved every minute of it.”
36. Priyanka Chopra to Nick Jonas
What: Two days in London
When: 2019
Priyanka Chopra’s gift to Nick Jonas in 2019 was simply the pleasure of her company. She told the show Extra that year, “I’m going to be in London, because Nick is going to be working in London, so I am going in for two days to hang out.”
37. Vince Vaughn to Kyla Weber
What: An engagement ring
When: 2009
Vince Vaughn asked his wife Kyla Weber, a real estate agent, to marry him on Valentine’s Day 2009. He had an ulterior motive for picking that date, though. “Valentine’s Day rolled around and I figured this is not a ship to be missed,” he jokingly told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show, “because I will not forget this date.”
38. Russell Wilson to Ciara
What: Matching Mercedes cars
When: 2019
Ciara told People magazine on February 14, 2019, when asked about her Valentine’s Day plans, “The best present is just being present with my greatest love!” But an extravagant gift certainly doesn’t hurt, right? Her NFL quarterback husband Russell Wilson brought home matching his and hers Mercedes G-Wagons for them that year.
39. Benjamin Mascolo to Bella Thorne
What: A room full of roses
When: 2020
Bella Thorne filmed her reaction to her Valentine’s Day gifts. She took off a blindfold and saw her whole room covered in hearts and roses, the work of her boyfriend Benjamin Mascolo. In case you were wondering how much money was involved in those celebrations, the dress Bella was wearing in the video cost $450 on its own!
40. Anthony De La Torre to Lana Condor
What: A car full of presents
When: 2022
Anthony De La Torre did something adorable for his girlfriend Lana Condor on Valentine’s Day. He picked her up from the airport with a whole car full of gifts! Lana documented the whole thing for her Instagram followers and wrote, “I’ll never ever know how I got this lucky.” Awww.