There’s a handful of celebrities reportedly on Ferrari’s ‘blacklist’

Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian have been permanently banned from buying a Ferrari

There’s said to be a handful of celebrities on Ferrari’s ‘blacklist’ – and there are some seriously big names on there.

The Italian car manufacturer make some of the best cars in the world.

While most of us could only dream of affording one, there are a few people who aren’t allowed one even if they have the cash to purchase one of the exclusive vehicles.

There’s a range of reasons why these celebs have allegedly been barred from buying the cars – a common one being because they modify their Ferrari’s without the manufacturer’s permission.

Here are some the famous faces that you’re unlikely to see in a Ferrari anytime soon…

Justin Bieber

The singer was once the lucky owner of a Ferrari 458 Italia F1 Edition, but ruffled Ferrari’s feathers by getting it modified without its permission.

It’s reported that there are 15 main rules that Ferrari owners must follow – and unauthorized modifications is one of them.

According to reports, Bieber took his car into West Coast Customs and got the car – which was originally white – wrapped in electric blue.

As per Carbuyer, he also changed its wheels, as well as the steering wheel’s prancing horse logo.

50 Cent

‘Candy Shop’ rapper 50 Cent is also said to be on Ferrari’s blacklist. In 2020, 50 Cent – real name Curtis Jackson – publicly criticised his car after it’s battery died, meaning he needed the vehicle towing.

Sharing snaps of the his luxury red car being taken away, he wrote on Facebook: “I don’t want this 488 Ferrari no more, I think I’m a get a smart car.”

According to Experience Ferrari, one rule car owners must follow is promoting the brand image of Ferrari; a rule 50 Cent most definitely broke.

Kim Kardashian

While the reality TV star turned-business mogul has been seen whipping around Calabasas in a Tesla Cybertruck of late, it’s thought she’s on Ferrari’s infamous blacklist.

According to reports, the Kardashian got a name for themselves for not taking care of their Ferrari in the way the carmaker expects from its customers.

Kim Kardashian's reportedly on Ferrari's blacklist. (Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Kim Kardashian’s reportedly on Ferrari’s blacklist. (Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Elsewhere it’s been speculated that Kardashian found herself on the blacklist after being gifted a Ferrari as a wedding gift in 2011 from a Malaysian businessman, who also happened to be a financial fraudster, HotCars reports.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

When buying a Ferrari, you’re expected to not sell the vehicle within a year of purchase.

Experience Ferrari explains: “For certain models, Ferrari imposes restrictions on resale, often prohibiting owners from selling the car within a certain timeframe after purchase.”

But Mayweather is reported to have only kept his luxury car for a few months before selling it on, therefore landing him on the manufacturers blacklist.Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/Allen Berezovsky/Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin

Tom Cruise has been permanently banned from ever buying a Bugatti

Tom Cruise has been permanently banned from ever buying a Bugatti

Tom Cruise was banned from ever purchasing a Bugatti again after a 2006 incident with his Bugatti Veyron.

It is not a hot take to say that with fame and wealth comes luxury cars.

It’s quite rare to see a top YouTuber, pro athlete, or A-List movie star without a beautiful, oftentimes costly, vehicle that further emphasizes their status in the hierarchy of fame.

Whether it’s a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, or a Rolls-Royce, getting behind the wheel of an extravagant car is one of the biggest benefits of living the lifestyle the rich and the famous.

However, one person you won’t see driving an old favorite car of his is Tom Cruise, who is permanently banned from purchasing a Bugatti, one of the top car brands in the world.

The coveted Bugatti.
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The French company, known for having some of the fastest cars on earth, is also known to have strict rules and regulations for its clientele; Bugatti owners not only need to spend $21,000 on yearly maintenance but also must change their tires every 10,000 miles driven.

While this is just a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of the car itself, which ranges anywhere from 3 million to 12.5 million dollars (per MotorTrend), these added expenditures can make Bugatti’s a hassle to upkeep.

However, none of these technical requirements are the reason that Cruise was banned from ever purchasing a new Bugatti. Instead, the one-time star of The Last Samurai was banned for a minor flub back in 2006, when he struggled to open the passenger side door of his Bugatti Veyron at the premiere of Mission Impossible 3.

A bugatti is sadly one car you won't see Cruise driving anytime soon.
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That’s right, a slightly awkward moment where he attempted to open a seemingly locked car door nearly 20 years ago resulted in Cruise being banned from purchasing a Bugatti ever since.

While Katie Holmes, Cruise’s wife and passenger on that fateful day in 2006, was soon strutting alongside him on the red carpet, the Jack Reacher lead’s moments of struggle were deemed too embarrassing for the supercar’s brand to ever allow it to happen again.

Don’t feel too bad for Cruise, however, because he’s in good company. For one reason or another, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, Flo Rida, Simon Cowell, and 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button have also been indefinitely banned from purchasing a Bugatti.

Furthermore, while a new Bugatti won’t be joining Cruise’s garage anytime soon, he has made sure to keep it full with other luxury cars, such as BMWs, Chevrolets, Mustangs, and his infamous Bugatti Veyron, over the years.