The new Coronavirus hijacked our lives this year(2020). The epidemic has locked us in our homes indefinitely. Cristiano Ronaldo took this opportunity to spend some quality time with his family and, like most of us, invested in a home on a private island. Since then, the Juventus, Portugal striker, and his family have secured this luxury villa themselves. With this purchase in Madeira, also his hometown, Ronaldo has joined the elite list of celebrities who own homes on private islands. Check the list here.
Celebrity Homes on the island
Shah Rukh Khan - Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
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In K Frond of the Palm Jumeirah Islands in Dubai, SRK owns the Jumeirah Signature villa. According to Gulf News, this lovely villa was brought to him by Nakheel, a Dubai property developer, in 2007. This pure white villa at the top end of K Frond is the perfect vacation home for the Khan family.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Madeira Island
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been practicing social distancing in a big way. The 35-year-old trains and relaxes in his spacious luxury villa and explores the rocky areas of the island with his family.
Shakira - Bonds Cay, The Bahamas
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Colombian pop star Shakira is the separate owner of a private island in the Bahamas, with Pink Floyd's team Roger Waters. Their common property is spread over 700 acres that include five white sandy beaches and three saltwater lakes. It is also understood that the island was previously developed as a hotel property.
Johnny Depp - Little Hand Pond Kay, The Bahamas
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The actor is believed to have fallen in love with the Bahamas while filming Pirates of the Caribbean in 2004, and bought Little Hall Pond Key that same year. Its private island is spread over 45 acres and boasts a lagoon surrounded by palm trees and secluded white sand.
Eddie Murphy - Nassau, The Bahamas
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Eddie Murphy is another actor who has a royal plot on an island in the Bahamas. Murphy is the proud owner of the 15-acre Roaster Cay Islands, which he bought for $ 15 million, according to Forbes.
George Clooney - South Oxfordshire
The house on George Clooney Private Island, which he shares with his wife Amal Clooney, is a dream as far as it gets. The castle is surrounded by the waters of the Thames from all sides. According to People, Clooneys redesigned the property and added an indoor pool, home theater, conservatory, and private harbor.
Leonardo Dicaprio - Belize
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Titanic and Revenant star Leonardo Dicaprio also owns a private island. However, the actor planned to build a "luxury eco-resort focused on wellness," according to People magazine. Currently, the plan is to build 36 residential homes and 36 stories on the property taking into account the landscape and history of the island, according to a Bloomberg report.
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