DAVID LETTERMAN – RACING
David Letterman became a household name thanks to the Late Show with David Letterman, which has been on the air for 33 years. With a long-running show, he easily grabbed the number one spot as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in the history of American television.
He also showed interest in cars, including scale models and race cars. With his fascination with cars, he put a little investment in establishing a racing team that would compete in Indianapolis 500. Together with his business partners, Bobby Rahal and Mike Lanigan, they founded Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and brought home the gold chip in the 2004 Indy 500.
ALEX RODRIGUEZ – BOATING
Alex Rodriguez had a long and successful career as a baseball player. He played more than two decades in the league and became an all-star for 14 years. Credit to his baseball prowess, he also managed to get the season home-run record for five separate years.
During the Major League’s off-season, he was spotted multiple times, spending private time while in a vacation and doing a quick round of boating. After retiring as a player, he still occasionally indulges himself in this kind of activity. Rodriguez nowadays is a part of a sports program where he works as a sportscaster.
JERRY SEINFELD – LUXURY CARS
Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most successful and wealthiest comedians in Hollywood. He is known for his stand-up comedy acts and the hit sitcom Seinfeld. His vast fortune and his multi-million dollar earnings throughout his career allowed him to sustain his expensive hobby, collecting cars, specifically Porsches.
He was featured on Discovery Channel’s Chasing Classic Cars, where he showed his vast collection of fancy cars. On the show, it was revealed that he owned the first and the last air-cooled Porsche 911. The centerpiece of his collection would be the rare Porsche 959. It not often seen in the U.S. roads since it is tagged a “not street legal,” meaning he doesn’t need to worry about the gas expense.
50 CENT – BOXING
Many of us don’t know that the famous rapper, 50 Cent, started as an amateur boxer. Yes, that’s right, during the mid-‘80s, the rapper competed in various competitions. At one point in his amateur boxing career, he even participated in the Junior Olympics.
He later discovered that he has talents in writing songs and making it his very own rap music. He became successful in that regard and, at one point, named as the second wealthiest rapper second to Jay-Z. However, with a cruel twist of fate, he found himself in a debt hole and needed to hire a bankruptcy lawyer just to loosen up his financial load.
SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS – TEAPOTS
The rapper, singer, and record producer, Sean Combs or professionally known as Diddy, is one of the most successful people in this field. Backing up this claim are the awards and accolades he earned throughout his career. These include three Grammys and a bunch of MTV Music Awards.
He’s also known for his fortune. Many financial advisors place him second only to Jay-Z when it comes to wealth. In fact, in 2018, Forbes reported that his net worth that year was around $825 million. With that kind of money, what do you think he’s interested in? Well, it’s collecting teacups.
STEPHEN KING – WALKING
Stephen King probably has one of the simplest past times in this list, and that is walking. The legendary author who has published more than 60 novels throughout his career still needs fresh inspiration, and that’s what walking gives him. This puts him at ease and provides the much-needed idea and inspiration that is essential to all authors.
Aside from his top-notch novels, he also has around 200 short story credits under his name that was released in book collections. To all the aspiring authors out there, start walking so you can find your inspiration for that big break that you are waiting for.
FERNANDO ALONSO – MAGIC
Fernando Alonso is one of the most well-respected race car drivers in the world. The Spanish racing phenomenon mainly competed in the Formula One class. Throughout his Formula One competitions, he managed to grab the gold cup twice.
As a child, his interest in cars was evident, and he started his love with races in karting competitions. He started racing at a very young age, and there was a time that he couldn’t even reach the pedals and the steering wheel of his vehicle. He and his father revealed that they usually took personal loans just to fund his early racing years. At around the same time, he also felt a huge interest in magic, and up until this day, he’s still a big fan of it.
JERRY BRUCKHEIMER – PHOTOGRAPHY
Jerry Bruckheimer is arguably one of the best television and film producers in Hollywood. He’s responsible for many hits shows that we see on our TV sets. He’s the man behind popular programs such as the CSI franchise, Without a Trace and Cold Case. At one point, three of his shows were ranked in the top 10 on U.S. ratings.
He also used his keen sense of vision in finding the right angles in his favorite past time, which is photography. He doesn’t only have a good pair of eyes, but he also exhibits a good sense of money management.
REESE WITHERSPOON – ANTIQUE LINENS
The award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon experienced high and low points in Hollywood. However, she recently revived her career, and it looked like she was not letting her opportunity slip away again from her. A few years ago, she was part of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. She also made her financial advisor proud after her name got included in this year’s list of highest-paid actresses in the world.
During her low times in Hollywood, she barely managed to get through with the help of a particular hobby, and that’s collecting antique linens.
RYAN SEACREST – WINE
Ryan Seacrest is one of the most well-known personalities in the world. A big part of that would be his role as a host of the singing competition show The American Idol. He also has a regular gig, including his own morning radio show and as an executive producer of various TV programs across Hollywood.
During his free time, he indulges himself in wine to relieve the stress after a long day of work. His small collection of wine started growing in number until he had to empty his entire basement and convert it into his personal wine cellar. He might also need to update his home security system to protect his precious wine collection.