17 of the Most Jaw-Dropping Gifts Celebrities Have Given Their Loves: From a Vintage Rolls-Royce to a Surprise Mariah Carey Appearance

Mar. 15, 2025

Left: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the ‘It Ends with Us’ premiere at AMC Lincoln Square in New York on Aug. 6, 2024; Right: Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union at the 2024 ‘Vanity Fair’ Oscar party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 10, 2024.Photo:CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty; Leon Bennett/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty; Leon Bennett/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

Love may be priceless, but these celebrities have found truly meaningful ways to express it.Blake Livelyonce commissioned a painting for her husband,Ryan Reynolds, so he would always have a piece of his past to cherish forever. Understanding his wifeChrissy Teigen’s love for dance,John Legendarranged a private ballet performance just for her. These are just a few acts of love between famous couples that prove gifts aren’t just about grand gestures; they’re about deeply knowing someone and celebrating them in the most heartfelt way.From deeply personal gestures to once-in-a-lifetime surprises, these gifts go far beyond material value — they tell stories, celebrate memories and reflect the special bonds these famous couples share.Here’s a look at the most romantic gifts stars have given their sweethearts — not for their price, but for the meaning behind them.

Love may be priceless, but these celebrities have found truly meaningful ways to express it.

Blake Livelyonce commissioned a painting for her husband,Ryan Reynolds, so he would always have a piece of his past to cherish forever. Understanding his wifeChrissy Teigen’s love for dance,John Legendarranged a private ballet performance just for her. These are just a few acts of love between famous couples that prove gifts aren’t just about grand gestures; they’re about deeply knowing someone and celebrating them in the most heartfelt way.

From deeply personal gestures to once-in-a-lifetime surprises, these gifts go far beyond material value — they tell stories, celebrate memories and reflect the special bonds these famous couples share.

Here’s a look at the most romantic gifts stars have given their sweethearts — not for their price, but for the meaning behind them.

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Blake Lively Commissioned a Meaningful Piece of Art for Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds looking at the commissioned artwork his wife, Blake Lively, gifted him in 2019.Ryan Reynolds/Instagram

“My first job was delivering newspapers for theVancouver Sun,” he explainedin the caption. “The house in the painting is my childhood home. My brothers and I spent years trying to kill each other on that lawn. … The house no longer stands, but it’s a living, breathing thing in my head.”

“There are a lot of Easter eggs in the painting, including my idol,John Candy, on the front page of the newspaper,” Reynolds added.

While Reynolds didn’t specify the occasion, he made it clear how much he treasures the artwork.

“If there’s ever a fire, I’m grabbing this first,” he joked. “I’ll come back for Blake.”

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Travis Scott Transformed Kylie Jenner’s Home into a Sea of Rose Petals

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner at the Met Gala in New York City on May 7, 2018.Dimitrios Kambouris/MG18/Getty

“Happy Birthday!!!!We’re just getting started. Love you!!!!” he wrote in a card to his beauty mogul love, hinting that even more romantic gestures were on their way.

The couple’s then-18-month-old daughter,Stormi Webster, seemed impressed with her dad’s gift-giving and was seen playing with the petals in a now-deleted video her smitten mom posted to Instagram.

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Nick Jonas Got Mariah Carey to Stand in for Him When He Couldn’t Be with Priyanka Chopra on Their Anniversary

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock

Nick Jonasarranged a memorable evening for his wife,Priyanka Chopra, even though they couldn’t be together on the one-year anniversary of their first date in 2019. The singer secured her tickets and backstage access to seeMariah Carey, Chopra’s favorite pop star.

04of 17Tom Pelphrey Gifted Kaley Cuoco a Polaroid Camera to Cheer Her UpTom Pelphrey and Kaley Cuoco at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImageIn a 2022 Instagram Story,Kaley Cuocoshared a heartfelt moment featuring a special gift from her now-fiancé,Tom Pelphrey. TheLove & Deathactor had surprised her with a Polaroid camera, a thoughtful gesture meant to lift her spirits.“He surprised mewith a @polaroid cam and now all better,” theBig Bang Theoryalum captioned the Story, expressing her appreciation for Pelphrey’s kindness during a period when she was feeling “overwhelmed.”

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Tom Pelphrey Gifted Kaley Cuoco a Polaroid Camera to Cheer Her Up

Tom Pelphrey and Kaley Cuoco at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

In a 2022 Instagram Story,Kaley Cuocoshared a heartfelt moment featuring a special gift from her now-fiancé,Tom Pelphrey. TheLove & Deathactor had surprised her with a Polaroid camera, a thoughtful gesture meant to lift her spirits.

“He surprised mewith a @polaroid cam and now all better,” theBig Bang Theoryalum captioned the Story, expressing her appreciation for Pelphrey’s kindness during a period when she was feeling “overwhelmed.”

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Dwyane Wade Wrote Romantic Poems for Gabrielle Union

In 2015,Gabrielle Uniontold PEOPLE that writing poems is the sweetest thingDwyane Wadedoes for her.

“They’re about love and devotion and his feelings,” she said of the former NBA player’s writing. “And they’re really impressive. Like, at first, I thought he had a ghostwriter.”

“I like him, especially onValentine’s Day. He’s very romantic and a great gift-giver,” Union latertold E! Onlinein 2016 about how Wade treats her during the February holiday, adding that his poems are among the best gifts she’s received.

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John Legend Hired Ballet Dancers to Give Chrissy Teigen a Private Performance

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at the INTERMIX x A.L.C. ‘On Duty’ launch dinner at Jon & Vinny’s in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2017.Stefanie Keenan/Getty

“I was given shoes from a performance John planned for me a few years ago,” Teigen captioned a 2017 videoon Instagramof her husband assisting her as she twirled. “Tonight, I tried them on. IT IS HARD. Shout out to the ballerinas I love, and have loved, so so much.”

Legend even convinced ballerinas to travel from the Big Apple to treat Teigen to a show.

“I don’t think she ever expected me to be super-romantic and super-sappy all the time. But one of her favorites was when I hired ballet dancers to come and dance for us for our anniversary,” hetoldEllein 2016.

He continued, “It was a private performance before dinner. We were in western Massachusetts, in the Berkshires. … It took me a while to find somebody who would drive up from New York. Chrissy loves the ballet. That’s her secret dream — to be a ballet dancer.”

07of 17Wells Adams Gave Sarah Hyland a Photo Album with Personalized MessagesWells Adams and Sarah Hyland at the Audi pre-Emmy celebration at the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 14, 2018.Charley Gallay/Getty ImagesWhenSarah Hylandand hernow-husband,Wells Adams, celebrated their one-year anniversary as a couple, theBachelorettealum went all out with a creative present for the occasion.“He got me a gift. It was very touching and sentimental,” theModern FamilyactresstoldE! Newsin 2018. “I take a lot of Polaroids all the time. He took all the Polaroids … and put them in his typewriter and wrote things on them and then bought a leather-bound journal book that you can put pictures in. He’s amazing.”

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Wells Adams Gave Sarah Hyland a Photo Album with Personalized Messages

Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland at the Audi pre-Emmy celebration at the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 14, 2018.Charley Gallay/Getty Images

WhenSarah Hylandand hernow-husband,Wells Adams, celebrated their one-year anniversary as a couple, theBachelorettealum went all out with a creative present for the occasion.

“He got me a gift. It was very touching and sentimental,” theModern FamilyactresstoldE! Newsin 2018. “I take a lot of Polaroids all the time. He took all the Polaroids … and put them in his typewriter and wrote things on them and then bought a leather-bound journal book that you can put pictures in. He’s amazing.”

08of 17Blake Shelton Surprised Gwen Stefani with a Stunning Bouquet for Valentine’s DayGwen Stefani and Blake Shelton at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2024, in Frisco, Texas.Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via GettyOn Valentine’s Day in 2020, formerThe VoicecoachBlake Sheltonmade sure his now-wife,Gwen Stefani, felt the love with an extravagant bouquet of red roses. The singer shared a glimpse of the floral arrangement on Instagram, showing her appreciation for Shelton’s romantic side.“Blakey, I got my flowers… They’re absolutely ridiculously beautiful,” the singer said in a video, holding up the massive bouquet. She also shared a sweet note from the country star, which read, “Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you so much.”

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Blake Shelton Surprised Gwen Stefani with a Stunning Bouquet for Valentine’s Day

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2024, in Frisco, Texas.Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty

On Valentine’s Day in 2020, formerThe VoicecoachBlake Sheltonmade sure his now-wife,Gwen Stefani, felt the love with an extravagant bouquet of red roses. The singer shared a glimpse of the floral arrangement on Instagram, showing her appreciation for Shelton’s romantic side.

“Blakey, I got my flowers… They’re absolutely ridiculously beautiful,” the singer said in a video, holding up the massive bouquet. She also shared a sweet note from the country star, which read, “Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you so much.”

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Kanye West Recruited an Orchestra to Play for Kim Kardashian in Their House

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on March 11, 2015.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Kanye Westarranged for a string orchestrato surprise his then-wife,Kim Kardashian, with an in-home concert onMother’s Dayin 2016.

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Alexis Ohanian Bought Billboards for Serena Williams

Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams at the ‘Being Serena’ premiere at the Time Warner Center in New York on April 25, 2018.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock

To celebrate his wifeSerena Williams’return to competitive tennisaftergiving birthto their eldest daughter,Alexis Olympia, in 2017,Alexis Ohaniancommissioned four billboardsto go up near Palm Springs, Calif., in her honor.

“These just went up on alongside I-10 into Palm Springs,” Ohanian captioned a gallery of the billboardson Instagramin 2018. “@olympiaohanian & I wanted to welcome her back to tennis. Designed them myself, with some help from Jr. #GMOAT.”

11of 17Travis Barker Filled Kourtney Kardashian’s Home with Her Favorite FlowersKourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker at ‘Tommy Factory’ New York Fall 2022 at Skyline Drive-In on Sept. 11, 2022, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Astrid Stawiarz/GettyForKourtney Kardashian’s 42nd birthday in 2021, husbandTravis Barkerwent all out with a jaw-dropping floral display. Kourtney’s home was transformed with hundreds of tulips and gardenias arranged on the floor and suspended from the ceiling.“Tulips and gardenias are my favorite flowers. My entire house smells yummy,” she captioned an Instagram Story video showcasing the breathtaking arrangement.The lovebirds, whomade their romance publicin 2021,celebrated their engagementlater that year andtied the knotin 2022.

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Travis Barker Filled Kourtney Kardashian’s Home with Her Favorite Flowers

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker at ‘Tommy Factory’ New York Fall 2022 at Skyline Drive-In on Sept. 11, 2022, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

ForKourtney Kardashian’s 42nd birthday in 2021, husbandTravis Barkerwent all out with a jaw-dropping floral display. Kourtney’s home was transformed with hundreds of tulips and gardenias arranged on the floor and suspended from the ceiling.

“Tulips and gardenias are my favorite flowers. My entire house smells yummy,” she captioned an Instagram Story video showcasing the breathtaking arrangement.

The lovebirds, whomade their romance publicin 2021,celebrated their engagementlater that year andtied the knotin 2022.

12of 17Russell Wilson Shut Down a Museum for CiaraRussell Wilson and Ciara at Seattle Art Museum in 2017.Ciara/InstagramBack in 2017, NFL quarterbackRussell Wilsonrented out the Seattle Art Museum for a special date night with his love,Ciara.“When Ya Man Shuts Down The Museum For #DateNight … Still Got My Head Spinnin,” the “Run It Up” singercaptioned an Instagram videoof the romantic evening.

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Russell Wilson Shut Down a Museum for Ciara

Russell Wilson and Ciara at Seattle Art Museum in 2017.Ciara/Instagram

Back in 2017, NFL quarterbackRussell Wilsonrented out the Seattle Art Museum for a special date night with his love,Ciara.

“When Ya Man Shuts Down The Museum For #DateNight … Still Got My Head Spinnin,” the “Run It Up” singercaptioned an Instagram videoof the romantic evening.

13of 17Joe Manganiello Wrote a Book for Sofía VergaraJoe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Expo Hall in L.A. on Jan. 29, 2017.Steve Granitz/WireImageReally,Joe Manganiellodid.“I wrote her a book as a gift for our first anniversary. It was about how we met, as well as our courting, and was about 40 pages long,” hetoldCosmopolitan UKof the special gift for ex-wifeSofía Vergarain 2017. “I love my wife a lot.”

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Joe Manganiello Wrote a Book for Sofía Vergara

Joe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Expo Hall in L.A. on Jan. 29, 2017.Steve Granitz/WireImage

Steve Granitz/WireImage

Really,Joe Manganiellodid.

“I wrote her a book as a gift for our first anniversary. It was about how we met, as well as our courting, and was about 40 pages long,” hetoldCosmopolitan UKof the special gift for ex-wifeSofía Vergarain 2017. “I love my wife a lot.”

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Travis Scott Bought Kylie Jenner a Vintage Rolls-Royce

The house of roses wasn’t Scott’s first top-tier birthday gift for Jenner. The year before, he added an all-white vintage Rolls-Royce to her fleet of luxury vehicles.

TheAstroworldrapper presented the classic car with a big red bow attached to its grille.

“I love you, Mommy,” Scott said in a 2018Snapchat videoof the gift, showing the beauty businesswoman holding their daughter, Stormi.

15of 17Jerry O’Connell Gave Rebecca Romijn 800 Grape VinesRebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell at the 2018 Hallmark Channel Summer TCA on July 26, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyRebecca RomijnandJerry O’Connell’s family enjoys homegrown wine thanks to thePictionaryhost’s romantic spirit.“My husband put in a vineyard about six years ago in our house.It was a Valentine’s present,” theStar Trek: Strange New Worldsactress toldInStyleabout her favorite V-Day gift.

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Jerry O’Connell Gave Rebecca Romijn 800 Grape Vines

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell at the 2018 Hallmark Channel Summer TCA on July 26, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Rebecca RomijnandJerry O’Connell’s family enjoys homegrown wine thanks to thePictionaryhost’s romantic spirit.

“My husband put in a vineyard about six years ago in our house.It was a Valentine’s present,” theStar Trek: Strange New Worldsactress toldInStyleabout her favorite V-Day gift.

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David Beckham and Victoria Beckham at the grand opening of the Ken Paves Salon in L.A. on Oct. 23, 2017.Frazer Harrison/Getty

17of 17Kevin Hart Bought Eniko Parrish ‘1,000’ Roses While She Was in the BathroomEniko Parrish and Kevin Hart at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2015.Jason Merritt/GettyIn 2014,Kevin Hartspontaneously surprised his wife,Eniko Hart, when she excused herself during a night out.“Surprised the s— out of her the other night … She went to the bathroom and came back, and I had 1,000 roses waiting for her just because,” the comedian captioned a photo of the gifton Facebook. “I love making her happy simply because she makes me happier!!!“In a series of hashtags, Hart also joked that he “felt tall as s—” because of the gesture, that they had to leave the flowers in the club because they were too heavy to carry to the car, and that he endured sneezing all night because of the plants.

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Kevin Hart Bought Eniko Parrish ‘1,000’ Roses While She Was in the Bathroom

Eniko Parrish and Kevin Hart at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2015.Jason Merritt/Getty

In 2014,Kevin Hartspontaneously surprised his wife,Eniko Hart, when she excused herself during a night out.

“Surprised the s— out of her the other night … She went to the bathroom and came back, and I had 1,000 roses waiting for her just because,” the comedian captioned a photo of the gifton Facebook. “I love making her happy simply because she makes me happier!!!”

In a series of hashtags, Hart also joked that he “felt tall as s—” because of the gesture, that they had to leave the flowers in the club because they were too heavy to carry to the car, and that he endured sneezing all night because of the plants.

source: people.com