23 Celebrities Targeted by Burglars, Including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

In a stunning look at celebrity security breaches, we delve into 23 shocking instances where the homes of famous figures were invaded. From high-profile incidents to those that left lasting impressions on the stars themselves, these break-ins are a stark reminder that even the rich and famous are not immune to crime.

 

1. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban — On February 14, 2025, in a gated Beverly Hills community, the couple’s residence was compromised. Thankfully, they weren’t home, but their staff member managed to scare off the intruders after they smashed a window to gain entry. Ongoing investigations have so far yielded no arrests or reports of stolen items.

2. Sandra Bullock — A chilling incident unfolded in June 2014 when their stalker Joshua Corbett broke into Bullock’s home while she was present. Locked in a bedroom, she hurriedly called 911 as officers arrived to find Corbett with disturbing paraphernalia. After pleading guilty to stalking, he was sentenced to probation. Tragically, he ended his life during a police encounter in May 2018.

 

3. Keanu Reeves — In a baffling context, Reeves faced not one but three break-ins at his residence. One incident in September 2014 occurred while he was home and involved a woman who was subsequently taken for medical evaluation. Just days later, a second intruder took a dip in his pool. Fast forward to December 2023, when his home witnessed another burglary, with thieves in ski masks stealing a firearm. Interestingly, a year later, prized watches tied to the incident were recovered in Chile.

 

4. Rita Ora — In a terrifying November 2015 event in London, a burglar named Charaf El Moudden infiltrated Ora’s home, stealing £200,000 worth of belongings. Her sister narrowly escaped a face-to-face confrontation with him, prompting a five-year prison sentence for the culprit.

 

5. Nicki Minaj — February 2017 saw Minaj’s home ransacked, with significant quantities of jewelry taken and much of her property damaged. Fortunately, she was away when the crime occurred.

 

6. Mariah Carey — A notable October 2017 burglary saw Carey’s home targeted, with thieves making off with $50,000 in luxury items. Another incident in July 2022 resulted in a forced door entry, eventually leading to arrests tied to a wider crime spree.

 

7. JoJo Siwa — May 2023 brought an alarming armed robbery to Siwa’s doorstep. Sharing her experience on social media, she confirmed that her security and law enforcement were involved in the immediate aftermath.

 

8. Simon Cowell — In December 2015, Cowell’s London home faced a substantial break-in, with an estimated £1,000,000 in valuables stolen. Thanks to DNA evidence, the culprit was caught and sentenced to considerable prison time.

 

9. Alanis Morissette — In February 2017, Morissette’s Los Angeles home was robbed, resulting in the loss of a safe containing $2 million worth of jewelry, all while she was absent.

 

10. Kourtney Kardashian — A brazen burglary in October 2009 led to over $100,000 in jewelry being taken from Kardashian’s Calabasas home, shortly after she and her partner left for dinner.

 

11. Kendall Jenner — Jenner’s Hollywood Hills residence was reportedly burglarized in March 2017, with hundreds of thousands in jewelry taken. Speculation arose about insider knowledge aiding the break-in due to the lack of forced entry.

 

12. Michael B. Jordan — A May 2017 incident reported that Jordan’s home was violated with money and jewelry stolen through a smashed window while he was out.

 

13. Julianne Moore — Moore’s New York City home became prey to robbers in October 2012, with jewelry worth $127,000 swept away while she was away for a filming project.

 

14. Kate Moss — During her vacation in November 2000, Moss’s London home suffered a break-in, with jewels worth $350,000 missing. A later 2010 incident involved valuable artworks being stolen as she slept at home.

 

15. Hilary Duff — In July 2017, while Duff was vacationing, her Beverly Hills home was hit, and thieves made off with numerous pieces of jewelry, taking advantage of alarm system failures.

 

16. Zoey Deutch — October 2022 saw Deutch returning to a ransacked home, with $300,000 in cash and jewelry taken while she was away briefly.

 

17. Lucy Hale — A shocked Hale discovered her home had been entered in January 2018 with valuables worth $15,000 taken during the violation.

 

18. Arsenio Hall — Hall experienced not one but two break-ins in August and September 2022. The first intrusion was thwarted, but the second had him confronting attempted entry through a broken sliding door.

 

19. David Spade — June 2017 brought a break-in at Spade’s Beverly Hills home, where thieves took a safe containing valuables, marking yet another high-profile celebrity crime.

 

20. Bella Thorne — In September 2018, Thorne’s home in the San Fernando Valley was raided, with around $150,000 in valuables taken, the thieves infamously using her own luxury luggage for the heist.

 

21. Tom Hanks — Hanks’s home was compromised in August 2024 through a glass door during the daytime while he and his wife were away.

 

22. David and Victoria Beckham — A surprising March 2022 incident revealed the Beckhams were home during a burglary that went unnoticed until their son discovered a broken window.

 

23. Rachel Bilson — Facing the notorious Bling Ring, which burglarized her home five times between April and May 2009, Bilson lost a variety of personal items, including her mother’s engagement ring. A past perpetrator later appeared on Bilson’s podcast, leading to a reconciliatory discussion regarding the thefts.

 

The Bling Ring’s high-profile escapades sparked widespread media attention, showcasing a disconcerting side of celebrity life and heightening discussions surrounding the safety and privacy of those in the public eye.