Kim Kardashian has always had billionaire energy, even before she became a mogul worth $1.9 billion. Now that she is actually one, it feels less surprising that the mother of four allegedly dropped a cool $170,000 on a weekend escape. The rumor mill is buzzing with claims that the Skims billionaire is dating her longtime friend, Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton. But the speculation isn’t the most interesting part here. What truly stands out is Kardashian-scale extravagance, which passes for everyday normal in her world and reads like theater to the rest of us.
The two are not strangers to each other’s orbit. Their paths have crossed quietly but consistently for over a decade, through fashion weeks, global award shows, and shared inner circles. According to reports, Kardashian arrived in the UK aboard a private jet, her standard mode of travel. She owns a $150 million aircraft nicknamed “Kim Air.” On board were reportedly eight monogrammed suitcases for a weekend trip, including a Birkin said to be worth nearly $100,000. Her belongings alone allegedly required a separate car for transfer to the already posh destination.
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion with an estimated net worth of around $300 million, arrived by helicopter. To stay away from prying eyes, the couple chose Estelle Manor, the ultra-luxurious Cotswolds hotel and private members’ club. With nightly rates crossing $1,000, the bill quickly adds up, but this was not indulgence for indulgence’s sake. For people at their level of global recognition, this is the actual cost of privacy. Silence, distance, and uninterrupted time do not come cheap, and in their world, discretion is the real luxury.
Presumably, the duo enjoyed the 85-acre Oxfordshire estate, especially the 3,000-square-meter Roman-inspired bathhouse, Eynsham Baths, along with the lip-smacking food across four eateries offering everything from Japanese to Indian delights, plus the property’s gatekeeping. They evidently tried hard not to be seen. Hamilton allegedly exited through the main gate, while Kardashian slipped out through a side exit. Still, when you travel with eight monogrammed suitcases bearing your name, discretion has its limits. As the saying goes, love and a cough cannot be hidden. Billionaire Kardashian ended her weekend with a shopping stop at Selfridges in central London.
