Kim Kardashian, Drake, and JLo have splashed out up to $22k on luxury toilets – the features that make them so special

WHEN you’re a celebrity, even using the lavatory can turn into a lavish experience.

Stars who are flush with extra cash including the Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, and Kate Hudson, all turn to an ultra-high-end brand for their toilet needs.

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The most expensive Toto toilets, like the Neorest (pictured), can cost up to $22,000[/caption]

The standards in show business are something else, so it may come as no surprise that stars do their business in a different way.

Several mega-celebrities have outfitted their bathrooms with plumbing by Toto, which sells toilets for up to $22,000.

Bill Strang, the president of operations at the brand, noted that their toilets and bidets are so special, some stars have even given them as gifts.

“DJ Khaled wanted our product and expressed his desire to have it and hadn’t pulled the trigger yet,” Strang told The U.S. Sun.

“But then his buddy Drake got him the product for his birthday two years ago,” he said.

“It was an interesting moment when DJ Khaled received that at his home in Miami — four of our highest-end models showed up,” he continued.

“He was so excited about it that he put it on his Instagram account and it got noticed by the hip-hop community and we got billions of social media impressions.

“He was so genuine in his appreciation for it and delighted to have it in his life.”

Both DJ Khaled and Drake have the Neorest NX2 Dual Flush Toilet models, which retail for $21,181.

Meanwhile, the Kardashians and Jenners have had their Neorest NX models, which cost up to $22,000, for almost ten years now.

Other famous fans of the brand include Cameron Diaz, Pamela Anderson, and Tom Cruise.

“WOW” WATER

So what, exactly, makes a luxury toilet luxurious?

The priciest Neorest NX model features “high-efficiency dual flush functionality,” an automatic open and closing lid, and their “Tornado Flush” system to clean the whole bowl.

“We use electrolyzed water that we spray into the bowl after every use that helps keep the bowl clean,” Strang said.

I wouldn’t have thought that our Neorest would become the next G-wagon of the hip-hop community but it is gaining that kind of traction.

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They also have a built-in bidet with adjustable water temperature and pressure, as well as oscillating and pulsating features and an air dryer.

“The Neorest has a sleek design and feel and integrated ability to clean you,” Strang added.

“It has a special rinse and deodorizer, a dryer, an auto-open auto flush, and a nightlight.

“Just press the button [and you’ll] get rinsed off and everything is taken care of for you.”

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Bill Strang, president of operations at Toto, shared which stars shell out the dough for a more sanitary bathroom experience[/caption]

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There are also night lights and even remote controls.

“With that kind of experience and activity within your toilet, you don’t have to worry about anything,” Strang said.

THAT’S A RAP

A Toto toilet also gives you immediate “street cred,” according to Strang.

“The hip-hop community has an awareness of having things that are unique and special,” he said.

“I wouldn’t have thought that our Neorest would become the next G-wagon of the hip-hop community but it is gaining that kind of traction,” he continued.

“It really lets people make their homes more delightful and special.

“You’re visiting that space five to six times a day so it’s wonderful to have something like that — it really improves the feel and aesthetic of the space.”

GIFT OF CLEAN

Some stars, such as Mario Lopez, don’t wait for others to surprise them.

For his 50th birthday, Lopez bought himself a new Toto toilet.

Adrienne Bailon, Adrienne Grenier, Gene Simmons of Kiss, Goldie Hawn, and many others are also fans of the flashy flush system.

And no, you don’t have to be a pop star to pop a squat like one.

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For his 50th birthday, Mario Lopez gifted himself his own $20,000 bathroom product[/caption]

“Toto is a luxury brand and we have a high luxury experience at the price point, but we also have affordable, attainable luxury — the brand has become aspirational,” he said.

Toto, which created the concept of the electronic and integrated bidet seat, has styles that start at $350 and can be purchased at Costco and Amazon.

TOILET TALK

Strang also thinks it’s no longer taboo to discuss toilets.

“People have friends who have [our products] in their homes and it’s amazing how many people don’t talk about toileting,” he said.

“For us, we’ve noticed how people are wanting to start talking about their experiences and are enamored of what the product brings them,” he added.

“It changes the way you live your life.”

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They have features like special flushing and nightlights[/caption]

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The high-end designs also include technology to keep the bowl extra clean[/caption]

BOOMING BUSINESS

The bidet business has certainly been booming since the start of the pandemic.

“During the great toilet paper panic of 2020, everyone was going into shutdown and looking for an alternative solution to toilet paper available in the marketplace,” he said.

“Everyone had to buy it and have one.

“The term ‘bidet’ became a highly searched-for item next to masks and sanitizers. And Toto is always rated at the top of the list.”

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Drake surprised his pal DJ Khaled with some bathroom bling[/caption]

Even skeptics of getting sprayed realized what they’ve been missing in their life.

The products have even become a hot commodity during the holiday gifting season.

“It’s becoming a gift-giving opportunity amongst friends and family,” he said.

“When people have folks come over to the house and they use one and press all the buttons, they get to experience it.”

Their models continue to evolve, including the S7 version that Strang describes as being cleaner and sleeker looking with even more features.

Within their wide-ranging collections, you will find everything from transitional looks to more modern models.