Celebrity Homes Before and After Fame (4 of 6)
Arguably one of, if not the biggest, NBA GOAT, LeBron James’s childhood was anything but easy. By the time he hit 17, LeBron had moved a lot from place to place and didn’t have a permanent home, often staying with friends and coaches. His most consistent resting spot was a modest house in Akron, Ohio, with his football coach. Now he owns multiple mansions, including a $23 million Brentwood estate in Los Angeles with eight bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, home theater, gym, wine cellar, pool, spa, and rooftop terrace, and so much more. The GOAT went from couch-surfing to estate-surfing for real.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande’s childhood wasn’t marked by struggle or scarcity. She grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, in a comfortable, upscale home that already featured plenty of space and even a backyard pool. While it wasn’t modest, it was still very much a normal family house. Fame, however, took her lifestyle to an entirely different level. After rising from Nickelodeon star to global pop powerhouse, Ariana reportedly purchased a sleek, modern mansion in the Hollywood Hills for nearly $14 million.
The property feels like something straight out of a glossy magazine—or a music video—complete with a dramatically larger pool, a private fitness studio, a 300-bottle wine cellar, and sweeping panoramic views of Los Angeles. It’s a clear step up from her childhood surroundings, marking the shift from “nice home” to full-blown celebrity living, where everyday life looks effortlessly cinematic.
