Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher may have come from humble beginnings — Kunis immigrated
from a small Ukranian town as a child, and Kutcher worked as everything from a dishwasher
to a cereal factory assistant in college. But the life they've built together is extremely
lavish.
Not many couples can say that they actually built their own dream house. But when it came
to where they would raise their family, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher spared no expense
in creating a home together.
This passion project began while Kunis was pregnant with their first child, and took
five years to complete. To create their dream abode — which is so lavish they even named
it KuKu Farms — Kutcher and Kunis hired famed architect Howard Backen, who said that
the duo weighed in on everything from beam sizes to concrete. The environmentally-conscious
couple also kept sustainability in mind when designing the Kutcher-Kunis palace. Backen
shared with Architectural Digest,
"Ashton and Mila are concerned about the quality of the soil, the purity of the food they eat
and the water they drink. The ideals of sustainability and regenerative farming aren’t just abstract
concepts to them."
Amenities include an entertainment barn and barbecue pavilion, a set of silver throne
chairs that Kutcher had custom made in India, and a 10-foot crystal chandelier. And the
sprawling property is so large that the couple even dug a well on it to irrigate the land,
and harvested an entire cornfield during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the Kutcher-Kunis family needs an escape from their Beverly Hills mansion, they can
relax literally steps from the beach — in their $10 million second home in Santa Barbara.
The property boasts six bedrooms and six bathrooms, not to mention an oceanview balcony and outdoor
hot tub.
But how is the couple able to afford not one, but two extravagant homes?
Believe it or not, Ashton Kutcher hadn't always intended to be an actor—he first studied
biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa. But a win in a "Fresh Faces of Iowa"
contest prompted him to drop out and pursue modeling.
Eventually, Kutcher's skills in front of a camera helped him land his first acting job,
as one of the leads on the long-running sitcom "That '70s Show." He also quickly found success
in movies with roles in "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "Just Married." Finally, he took
a more active producing role as the creator and host of MTV's prank show "Punk'd." When
asked about his career trajectory, he told Newsweek,
"I pursued something I was passionate about and for 22 years, I haven't felt like I've
worked a day."
With a net worth of $200 million, Kutcher's made a bankable career for himself. In 2012,
Forbes ranked him the highest-paid actor on TV for "Two and a Half Men," where it's estimated
he earned $24 million a season.
Kunis' career began in the same place as Kutcher's — she first found mainstream success as
Jackie on "That '70s Show."
"This is our secret makeout place! I did not swipe the key from my mother's real estate
office so you could have a party!"
"I know, it's like a bonus."
Long before the stars embarked on real-life romance, they were acting it out on the show.
In fact, according to Insider, Kunis' very first kiss was with Kutcher, when her character
Jackie was dating his character, Kelso. In 2001, Kunis spilled the beans about her experience
to People.
"I was like, 'Oh, he's so cute, it's the Calvin Klein model. Then I was like, 'I have to kiss
him?' I was so nervous and uncomfortable. I had the biggest crush on him."
However, the actors' real-life age difference ensured that things stayed platonic — at
the time of the kiss, Kunis was 14 and Kutcher was 19. When the pair reconnected years later,
at the 2012 Golden Globes, their "70s" days were far behind them.
Nowadays, Kunis is equally well known for box office hits like "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
and "Black Swan." She also voices the character of Meg on "Family Guy," which earns her around
$200,000 per episode! In total, the actress is reportedly worth $75 million.
Ashton Kutcher isn't only known for his acting chops—he also has a reputation as a smart
investor. In 2010, he invested $1 million in A-Grade Investments, the company he formed
with business partners Guy Oseary and Ron Burkle. The actor told Insider,
"I was pitched Uber before Uber ever raised a single dollar."
Together, he and Oseary invested $500,000 in the company, for a stake that is now worth
100 times what they paid! Kutcher has also turned profits with investments in Skype,
Spotify, and Airbnb.
As for her role in the moneymaking, Mila Kunis has admitted that she actually tried to stop
Kutcher from investing in then-unknown companies.
"So he was like, "There's this company, it's kind of like a ride share...but anybody can
drive the cab.' I was like, 'That's the worst idea ever!'”
She added that she also tried to talk him out of investing in Bitcoin, calling it a,
quote, "horrible idea."
Besides their savvy investments, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis also make some serious cash
by serving as ambassadors for well-known brands. In 2013, Kutcher took on the role of product
engineer for the tech giant Lenovo, earning him $10 million. His famous face has also
been used in commercials for companies like Nikon.
Kunis, too, has nabbed some notable endorsement deals. In 2013, she became the face of Gemfields,
a gemstone producer, even traveling to Zambia to visit the company's mine. The actress is
also a global spokesperson for bourbon company Jim Beam. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the
couple joined forces to create "Quarantine Wine," a Pinot Noir whose proceeds went to
charities. Kunis joked about it during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy
Fallon."
"In a weird way, I just combined two of my favorite things, drinking and donating."
In 2021, Cheetos even tapped the couple to do a Super Bowl commercial alongside Shaggy.
"Did you steal my Cheetos again?"
"Just tell him it wasn't you."
When it comes to living it up, nothing says "lavish" like rubbing elbows with fellow celebrities.
Kutcher and Kunis don't have to go far to socialize — their close pal Jennifer Lawrence
lives two doors down from them. In an interview with Vogue, Lawrence said,
"They're awesome. I go over there uninvited. They're probably getting pretty sick of me."
Another one of Kunis' dear friends is Zoe Saldana. The two are so tight that when Saldana
received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kunis delivered a speech at the ceremony.
"This girl is my ride or die—my friend, my partner in crime. Don't cry!"
Kutcher, meanwhile, counts Dax Shepard as a close companion. The two bonded when they
worked on "Punk'd" together, and reconnected years later when they joined their wives,
Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to promote the movie "Bad
Moms."
When they're not hanging out with other stars, Kutcher and Kunis are raiding their address
books — finding celebrity trainers and stylists to keep them looking their best. For his role
in "The Guardian," in which he played a member of the Coast Guard, Kutcher looked to another
athletic actor for guidance. He told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
"I went and saw 'Troy' with my wife and a friend of hers and every time Brad Pitt came
on the screen, there was an audible sigh. [...] So I went out and hired Brad Pitt's
trainer, which was great. He was a Navy SEAL who played one of the extras in 'G.I. Jane.'"
Kunis, meanwhile, took a cue from Gerard Butler, hiring the man known for getting him camera-ready
for "300." Trainer Brian Abercrombie helped her shape up for the rom-com "Friends With
Benefits." Abercrombie told Shape,
"There was a joke in the script about her having no butt. I was determined to make them
re-write it."
To show off their toned physiques, the couple calls upon stylists to the stars. Kutcher
works with Samantha McMillen, whose clients include Charlie Heaton, Chris Hemsworth, and
Brie Larson. As for Kunis, her ensembles are coordinated with the help of Petra Flannery,
known for dressing Emma Stone, Emilia Clarke, and Charles Melton.
When you're as famous as Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, you don't feel the need to attend
every Hollywood event you're invited to. In fact, Kunis and Kutcher are extremely selective
about the red carpets they walk together. In 2017, they skipped the Oscars red carpet
but did make sure to attend the "Oscars of Science," otherwise known as the Breakthrough
Prize ceremony. At the ceremony, which honors the outstanding work of scientists, the power
couple presented an award surrounded by stars like Kerry Washington, Morgan Freeman, and
Wiz Khalifa.
What made the ceremony particularly notable is that it marked the first time the couple
had walked a red carpet together in over 16 years! Technically, according to USA Today,
it was also their red carpet debut as a couple—their previous red carpet appearance together was
back in 2000, when they attended a premiere as nothing more than "That 70s Show" costars.
The pair selected outfits befitting such a momentous occasion: Kutcher looked sharp in
a classic black tuxedo, while Kunis paired an edgy sheer black corset top with a Dolce
& Gabbana floral skirt.
When Kunis and Kutcher do make an appearance out on the town, they do it in style. In 2019,
according to People, they were conspicuously absent from the Academy Awards, apparently
having decided to skip the biggest night in Hollywood. They did make an appearance at
an afterparty — though not the Vanity Fair event most stars attended. Instead, they attended
a "far more exclusive and secret" soiree hosted by Madonna and Guy Oseary and attended by
VIPs like Lady Gaga. It's actually called "The Party," according to Time, and guests
are forbidden to share photos on social media once inside. Lucky for us, Kutcher made sure
to take a sleek selfie at some point during the evening—so we know the stars showed
up looking their best.
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