Sneak peek! Celebrity-owned private islands

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For some celebrities, fast cars, mutli-million-dollar houses, and a handful of holiday homes just isn't enough.

The new A-list status statement? Buying your very own paradise private island.

He might be the king of the private island, but Richard Branson isn't the only one splashing the cash - everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio and Mel Gibson, to Celine Dion and Faith Hill are going private.

Click on the image below to see the full list of celebrity island-owners:

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