7 Celebrities Whose Lifestyle is Nothing Less Than ‘Stardom With Simplicity’

The moment we hear the word ‘Celebrity’, words like showbiz, fame, expensive cars, huge mansions, luxurious lifestyle, etc. start flowing in our minds. According to the general perception that a celebrity is directly proportional to having all the luxuries possible considering the fact that celebrities earn so much that they can live a royal lifestyle and still manage to save thousands of dollars. There are many celebrities, who live like modern day kings and queens, like Selena Gomez, Angelina Jolie, our very own King Khan, Saif Ali Khan and the list is endless. But as exceptions are always there, there are some celebrities who despite of having millions in their bank accounts, still choose to live and enjoy the normal middle class lifestyle. Here are 7 celebrities whose lifestyle is so simple and nowhere like a lavish movie story.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is a popular American TV actress, producer and an entrepreneur. She has many TV shows to her credit including All my children, Swams crossing and she has also appeared in many movies and commercials. Sarah learned to live frugally early in her life. She was a very young child when her father left her family. She got all her life lessons from her mother. Just like any ordinary American, she uses coupons, buys fish from whole foods when they are under sale. She proudly says, “I use coupons all the time. Why should you pay more for something that someone else is paying less for?”

Who doesn’t know this famous TV star and comedian. After doing standup comedy for many years, he hosted NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno for 17 years. Having an estimated net worth of $ 350 million, Jay Leno learned to save money during his youth. He used to follow the principle of working in two jobs and using earnings from one job to save and money from other to pay his bills. Even after achieving and earning so much in his life, he didn’t leave his principles. He saved all the money from his TV shows and never spent a penny from it and used money from his stand-up career to pay his bills. For sure, this man gives us some major life lessons on money management.

Best known for writing Harry Potter serious, J.K Rowling is a British novelist, screenwriter and producer. In 2012, her net worth was estimated more than $ 1 million. She later donated a large part of it to charity funds. She doesn’t wear fancy dresses but instead prefers simple clothing and tries to separate her fame from her everyday routine life. She said, “Many parts of my life are perfectly ordinary, one could even call it boring, but that’s what I like about it.”

Jennifer Garner is an American actress who has featured in many movies and TV shows as supporting actress and in lead role too. She gained popularity from her role in Alias which aired from 2001 to 2006. She does shopping for herself and her children from local stores despite of having enough money. She says, “My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother’s voice and smile.”

Everyone knows her as Carrie Bradshaw from HBO series ‘Sex and The City’. But Sarah is nothing like her character in her real life. Unlike her character’s clothing in frocks she prefers simple yet comfortable outfits. She believes in modest upbringing of her kids. Regarding her son’s shopping, the star said, “He only wears hand-me-downs because I got all these older nephews. Plus, my mother saved all my brother’s clothes. I don’t think I’ve ever bought him any clothes. Maybe a new winter coat. I do buy him shoes because everybody’s feet are different.”

Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter and actress having net worth of $ 275 million. Ironical to her extravagant image on stage, she wears simple conventional outfits, sometimes even bought in sales. She is fond of cooking and pasta, ravioli and pizza are among her favourite dishes. She posted on twitter, “Why do people look at me like I am crazy when I use coupons at grocery or try bargaining at retail?”

Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor, producer, director and musician. Point break, Bill and Ted franchise, Point Break, Little Buddha are some of many movies he has starred in. He is often seen using public transports, buying clothes from sales and resting on park benches rather than luxurious restaurants. Keanu gave away 85% of his earnings from his movie ‘The Matrix’ to special effects and costume design team. In an interview he said, “Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries.”

It’s definitely hard to believe that such famous celebrities have so simple lifestyle. Without any doubt, they spend more than an average person but in comparison to other celebrities their lifestyle seems to be much more simple and frugal in terms of money, probably because they know, materialistic things don’t last forever.