Inside Johnny Depp's 'extravagant and extreme' lifestyle that costs him $2 million a month

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And, if that's not enough, he allegedly has $55,000 still owed on a Visa card.

And, if that's not enough, he allegedly has $55,000 still owed on a Visa card.
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Perhaps his most peculiar expense is the $5 million he says he spent to fulfill friend Hunter S. Thompson's dream of having his ashes "blast from a specially made cannon" over Aspen, Colorado, following the writer's death in 2005.

Perhaps his most peculiar expense is the $5 million he says he spent to fulfill friend Hunter S. Thompson's dream of having his ashes "blast from a specially made cannon" over Aspen, Colorado, following the writer's death in 2005.

Source: Observer

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Over the years, he's also spent $10 million to support his 'friends, family, and certain employees,' according to TMG.

Over the years, he's also spent $10 million to support his 'friends, family, and certain employees,' according to TMG.

This includes living expenses for his sisters and late mother. He bought his mother a multimillion-dollar home in Hollywood, and spent $35,000 a month on a residence for her when she was ill.

Depp also funded a startup music label run by a childhood friend. It cost him over $4 million with no revenue before he ultimately cut funding.

He has 40 full-time employees around the world, costing him $300,00 a month, including personal security for him and his family every hour of every day.

He has 40 full-time employees around the world, costing him $300,00 a month, including personal security for him and his family every hour of every day.
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He spent 'millions' to acquire and maintain an expensive art collection, made up of over 200 collectable pieces from famous artists like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

 

Basquiat's "Self-Portrait" is just one of the pieces he has owned. It was put up for auction at Christie's in 2016 with a price of over $4.7 million.

 

According to TMG, the actor has spent 'many millions on rare and expensive Hollywood collectables' from the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando. He has so many items that he needs 12 storage facilities to house them.

According to TMG, the actor has spent 'many millions on rare and expensive Hollywood collectables' from the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando. He has so many items that he needs 12 storage facilities to house them.

This Marilyn Monroe dress, which went on sale at Christie's in 1999, is an example of the kind of memorabilia Depp might own.

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He once reportedly walked into a jewelry store, and came out wearing a $400,000 diamond cuff.

He once reportedly walked into a jewelry store, and came out wearing a $400,000 diamond cuff.

After he connected with ex-wife Amber Heard, on one occasion "he walked into a [high-end jewelry] store, sat for a couple of hours," an insider said. "They showed him a lot of stuff, gave him champagne, and he walked out with a $400,000 diamond cuff. It was a classic sort of moment because it wasn't worth $400,000."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

He also has 'many pieces of expensive world-class jewelery,' which he's often seen wearing.

He also has 'many pieces of expensive world-class jewelery,' which he's often seen wearing.
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He spends $30,000 a month alone on wine 'flown in from all over the world for personal consumption.'

He spends $30,000 a month alone on wine 'flown in from all over the world for personal consumption.'

Depp owns over 70 collectable guitars.

Depp owns over 70 collectable guitars.
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He refuses to fly in anything but a private plane, according to TMG, selecting a Gulfstream GV, costing him $200,000 a month.

He refuses to fly in anything but a private plane, according to TMG, selecting a Gulfstream GV, costing him $200,000 a month.

In 2007-2008, he bought five penthouses in L.A.'s Eastern Columbia Building.

In 2007-2008, he bought five penthouses in L.A.'s Eastern Columbia Building.

He has since sold two of the five. The penthosues were listed at a combined price of $12.78 million. You can get a closer look at the penthouses and their wild interior design here

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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He spent $18 million on a 150-foot luxury yacht.

 

JK Rowling reportedly bought the yacht off him in 2016.

He has also spent 'millions' on 45 luxury cars.

 

A 1959 Corvette is just one of his many motors.

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According to TMG, Depp has spent $75 million to 'acquire, improve, and furnish 14 residences' around the world.

According to TMG, Depp has spent $75 million to 'acquire, improve, and furnish 14 residences' around the world.

This includes a 45-acre chateau in the south of France, valued at $13.5 million, a chain of islands in the Bahamas, a number of houses in Hollywood, and penthouse lofts in downtown Los Angeles. He also has a horse farm in Kentucky. Each house has a full staff.