10 Hollywood Celebrities Who Have Their Own Private Islands
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8. Mel Gibson – Mago Island
Mel Gibson has suffered more than a few controversies during his rise to fame.
So it’s no wonder he decided to buy his own island to escape all of the press intrusion. Where in the world is Gibson’s private retreat then? Apparently the actor bought Mago in 2005 at a cost of $9 million – it’s a volcanic island situated within Fiji’s Lau Group of islands and therefore it’s also very far away from the prying paparazzi.
Mago is a whopping bit of land – at 5,000 acres it’s one of the largest private islands in the South Pacific. Gibson has no plans to transform it into some sort of exclusive eco resort either – instead he’s known for his simple farming lifestyle whenever he stays on the island.
Gibson actually runs a cattle farm on Mago and has also met with local government representatives to discuss setting up other farming and fishing activities. However, despite the fact that the actor is running a cattle operation rather than a luxury holiday resort, Mago has featured on TV in the past.
Mago appeared in an episode of 30 Rock entitled “Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning.”
The episode features a storyline in which a natural disaster hits the island, but the only victims are Gibson and his guest Jon Gosselin!
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