LIFESTYLE FORTRESS
  • Home Decor
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Cars
  • Celebrities
No Result
View All Result
Lifestyle Fortress
LIFESTYLE
Home » Celebrities » 10 Rich Celebrities Who Act Like They’re Poor – and People Love Them for It

10 Rich Celebrities Who Act Like They’re Poor – and People Love Them for It

by Tito Pernalete
October 10, 2025
in Celebrities, Trending
0
Rich Celebrities Who Act Like They’re Poor

Image Credit: Lifestyle Fortress

We’re used to the image of a celebrity being someone who has money to spend, and they’re not afraid to show it. That said, some stars are a bit more thrifty than others, almost to an impressive degree. These 10 celebs ditched the glam of the multimillionaire life to achieve a semblance of normalcy in their lives, and, in some cases, lived well below their means.

10. Halle Berry

Halle Berry Catwoman
Image Credit: Warner Bros.

Raised on a tight budget, Berry never ditched her frugal ways. She remains a conscious spender who avoids the usual extravagant purchases that have become synonymous with Hollywood royalty like her.

9. Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence
Image Credit: IMDB

The Hunger Games star led a District 12 lifestyle early on in her career. Lawrence lived in the same modest LA apartment for years, even after her career took off, and she still drives the same Chevy Volt valued at $39,000, instead of the obligatory celebrity Lambo.

8. Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy
Image Credit: IMDB

Murphy opts for a quiet, “normal” life with his family in Dublin. He’s openly expressed his distaste for the Hollywood lifestyle, choosing instead to stay grounded and maintain a low profile whenever possible.

7. Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker
Image Credit: HBO

The Sex and the City star still hunts for bargains, even after reigniting her career with And Just Like That. She went as far as to dress her son in hand-me-downs to save some cash.

6. Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
Image Credit: Instagram / Ashton Kutcher

Kunis and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, lived the ultimate frugal couple fairytale when they bought their wedding rings on Etsy to avoid paying a small fortune on jewelry.

5. Dave Grohl

Dave-Grohl-movie
Image Credit: Open Road Films

At age 12, Grohl witnessed his mother suffer a stroke while filing taxes, a moment that left a lasting impression. From then on, the Foo Fighters frontman vowed never to let money become a source of stress.

4. George R.R. Martin

George R R Martin
Image Credit: HBO

Despite the massive success of Game of Thrones, Martin still lives in a modest house and writes on a DOS-based retro computer – which might explain why The Winds of Winter still isn’t finished.

3. Ingvar Kamprad

Ingvar Kamprad
Image Credit: Facebook

The man who founded IKEA and was worth around $58 BILLION at the time of his death in 2018, but Ingvar Kamprad chose to live a modest life in every sense of the word. He wore used clothes and drove unpretentious cars. Also, unlike most billionaires, he almost always flew in economy class, encouraging other IKEA executives to do the same.

2. Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett
Image Credit: Facebook

One of the richest men alive, Buffett has lived in the same modest Omaha house for decades. He drives a no-frills Cadillac, eats breakfast at McDonald’s using coupons, and famously avoids unnecessary luxuries. It makes perfect sense, however: you don’t make the world’s biggest fortune by needlessly spending money.

1. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves poor sad
Image Credit: Facebook

You’d never expect to find a world-renowned celebrity like Keanu Reeves on the subway – and yet, that’s one of Keanu’s favorite modes of transport. He’s also famous for having donated over $75 million of his earnings to film crews.

RELATED: 10 Famous Celebrities Who Tragically Died in Car Crashes

Tags: Celebrities
ShareTweetSharePin
Tito Pernalete

Tito Pernalete

Born in Venezuela – and still living there – Tito Pernalete loves all things geeky and sci-fi. He studied Social Communications in college: an odd career choice for a confessed introvert.

Though he has experience as a director of photography for some short films, Tito has been a writer for most of his adult life, with a particular interest in movies/TV and tech in general.

When he's not playing Elden Ring or binge-watching a horror movie marathon, you can find him planning his dream trip to Japan. His favourite film is RoboCop, but he also has a soft spot for cheesy 80s horror flicks and anything made by Wes Anderson. You can find more of his work at Budapest Reporter and Book Nerdection.

Related Posts

The Most Bizarre Things Celebrities Collect
Celebrities

The Most Bizarre Things Celebrities Collect

October 10, 2025
Famous Celebrities Who Tragically Died in Car Crashes
Celebrities

10 Famous Celebrities Who Tragically Died in Car Crashes

October 9, 2025
10 Hollywood Actors Who’ve Never Made A Good Movie
Celebrities

10 Hollywood Actors Who’ve Never Made A Good Movie

October 9, 2025
Best Horror Actors
Celebrities

10 Best Horror Actors Who Defined Fear And Scared Us Over The Years

October 9, 2025
Hollywood Actors Who Died In September 2025 And Nobody Noticed
Celebrities

10 Hollywood Actors Who Died In September 2025

October 8, 2025
Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up in 2025
Celebrities

10 Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up in 2025

October 8, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

FOLLOW US

TRENDING NOW

10 Coolest Hollywood Actors Of All Time

The 15 Coolest Hollywood Actors Of All Time

October 3, 2025
Robert Redford

16 Actors, Including Morgan Freeman and Meryl Streep, Honor Robert Redford After His Passing

September 18, 2025
Hollywood Actors The Public Really Dislikes Right Now

10 Hollywood Actors The Public Really Dislikes Right Now

September 9, 2025
Terence Stamp Superman (1978) Actors Who Have Died

Remembering Terence Stamp and Other Superman (1978) Actors Who Have Died

August 25, 2025
Celebrities Reddit Thinks Shouldn't Be Famous

10 Celebrities Reddit Thinks Shouldn’t Be Famous (But Somehow Are)

August 25, 2025
Celebrities Who Are Completely Unique & Can't Be Copied

10 Celebrities Who Are Completely Unique & Can’t Be Copied

August 21, 2025

© 2025 Lifestyle Fortress. All Rights Reserved.

More About Lifestyle Fortress

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy & Site Disclaimer
  • Story Archives
  • Terms of Service
  • Contact Lifestyle Fortress
  • Sitemap

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home Decor
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Cars
  • Celebrities

© 2025 Lifestyle Fortress. All Rights Reserved.