In the world of showbusiness, it is not rare that a home, owned by an industry big wig, will be listed on the market and will soon be purchased by another famed name. Megan Johnson, in a blog for Trulia, describes "home swapping" as an unofficial game for the celebrities. Johnson also reveals who have been playing it lately by dropping a couple of millions on a property previously owned by a fellow Tinseltown A-lister.
1. From Justin Bieber to Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian bought Justin Bieber's home in The Oaks, a highly desired exclusive community in the San Fernando Valley. The mansion in Calabasas, California features all the amenities expected of a celebrity abode like dual Sub-Zero refrigerators, a media room, and a swimming pool. The place also has sprawling views of the city's rolling hills.
2. From Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom to Kaley Cuoco
Khloe Kardashian sold the home she shared with ex-husband Lamar Odom to another celebrity, 'The Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco and her not-as-famous, soon to be ex-husband, Ryan Sweeting, for $5.499 million. The spread in Tarzana, California is a seven-bed, nine-bath home found on a dead end.
3. From Keyshawn Johnson to Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
Kourtney Kardashian made a transaction of her own with then-boyfriend Scott Disick in Calabasas in January of 2014. They dropped $8.495 million on a property of former NFL star (and current ESPN analyst) Keyshawn Johnson. The 11,746-square-foot home has six bedrooms, nine bath and beauty, a chef's kitchen, elevator, game and children's playroom, spa, sauna and theater.
4. From Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi to Ryan Seacrest
The American Idol host and TV producer, Ryan Seacrest, swooped in on Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's mega compound in Beverly Hills in 2012. He dropped $37 million on this 2.8-acre estate, which was showcased in a 2011 issue of Architectural Digest.
5. From Brad Pitt to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
In 2011, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi snagged Brad's former home in Malibu, California. The 4,088-square-foot coastal property was bought for an estimated $12 million. It features a modern design such as glass walls, sleek ceilings, oversized chandeliers, and stainless steel appliances.
6. From Selena Gomez to Iggy Azalea and Nick Young
Last November, Australian rap-pop starlet Iggy Azalea and boyfriend Nick Young shelled out $3.45 million on Selena Gomez's home in Tarzana, California. Gomez put the house on the market in May of 2014. It is located on a one-acre compound and has a lavish upstairs guest suite. Its amenities include a fruit orchard, bocce court, a full basketball court, and a pool.
7. From Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to Dr. Dre
New England Patriots superstar quarterback and Deflategate survivor Tom Brady, along with his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen, built an 18,298-square-foot mansion in Brentwood, California, though they never bothered to move in. Rapper-mogul Dr. Dre came along and shed $40 million for the four-acre estate, but decided to put it later on in the market for $35 million.
