Finances of the Kaulitz brothers - "Almost seven million? I love it"
Many millions exact to Bill and Tom Kaulitz's account since their initial successes with Tokio Hotel is unknown to many. But the new reality-TV-show "Kaulitz & Kaulitz" on Netflix makes one thing clear: it wasn't much. The series shows how decadent the life of the Kaulitz twins, who have been living in Los Angeles for years, has become.
First, there's Bill's private luxury villa, as he himself claims the most beautiful thing he's ever bought. With modern glass fronts, a stone fireplace, and designer furniture, the house has some spectacular attractions. The next luxury item is named Lina. Lina is the personal assistant of the Kaulitz brothers and is even called by Bill during vacations when he doesn't feel like waiting for a doctor's appointment in the telephone hotline himself.
Further tasks of Lina: finding a location for the twins' birthday party, hiring a party planner for the same, finding a cheaper storage room for the twins' trophies, and cleaning and reminding Bill of his decision on which organs he wants to donate in case of his death and which not.
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"I even go out myself when I need something. Bill always sends Lina," Tom says casually, before he lets himself be advised by Bill in a supermarket about an extra-sharp grill sauce for the teenage sons of his wife Heidi Klum. It's clear that there's nothing modest going on in the Klum-Kaulitz household. "Tom lives the typical square life – just a little bigger," Bill describes it and reveals that there, the employees take care of making the beds every morning, pick up hand towels from the floor in the bathroom, and take care of the breakfast. It's like living in a hotel with Tom, Bill jokes. Heidi Klum herself fuels the luxury image: "I'd rather buy a bigger house before I have to get rid of something," she quips in the Netflix show.
As for house buying, a shopping tour, during which Bill manages without Lina, is the one in New York for the real estate purchase. Together with Tom, they inspect a chic apartment – "I like the brick wall!" – and ask about the price only at the end of the tour. "Seven million? I love it!" the singer exclaims. Tom agrees: "Seven million for 4000 is actually not that crazy. Because the square meter size is huge, it's big." In passing, one also learns where Tom and Heidi apparently have vacation homes.
"Do you think we'll always live near each other?" Bill asks Tom. "Yes, I think so. Maybe that's also the reason why you're now looking for an apartment in New York," Tom answers. "And a house in Italy," Bill adds, laughing.
Next to the earnings from Tokyo Hotel's musical successes, the Kaulitz-Brothers have built themselves a lucrative secondary source of income: themselves. Beyond the reality show, there are projects such as a marketing deal with McDonald's, jury duty on "The Voice of Germany," or their own podcast "Kaulitz Hills," which significantly fill the coffers. In truth, they have a joint account, but Tom is the one who keeps a better eye on the finances, according to the twins. "That's why I still have a secret credit card that Tom doesn't know about," Bill lets the viewers know, as he covers a not-specified five-figure amount with designer clothing.
It's absurd when the two want to travel from Berlin to Bielefeld for a prize ceremony for a day. For the first time in their lives, they travel with the German train. Since the first train they booked canceled, the luxurious solution comes quickly: A private jet to Paderborn. Cost: approximately 30,000 Euro.
Even their friends don't get left out when it comes to money: For Bill's best friend's birthday, there's a Chanel tennis racket – vintage, of course – worth two thousand dollars. At the pre-glow for Heidi Klum's legendary Halloween party with the whole clique, the hotel bill for drinks alone comes to 5000 dollars.
At the latest when Bill confesses on a camping trip that he has never grilled a sausage in his life or when the viewers can witness their clumsy attempt to make waffles themselves, it becomes clear: For Bill and Tom, it rained millions when they were still children. They don't have to live an ordinary life. But they don't have to.
"Kaulitz & Kaulitz" is streaming on Netflix.
- Heidi Klum, Tom Kaulitz's wife, shares their extravagant lifestyle in a quote, stating, "I'd rather buy a bigger house before I have to get rid of something."
- To promote their luxury lifestyle further, the Kaulitz twins have partnered with Netflix for a reality show titled "Kaulitz & Kaulitz," which is now streaming on the platform.
