Sometimes “flexing” — the art of flaunting one’s material possessions via social media for the sake of increased clout and respect — goes awry, and Todrick Hall found that out the hard way. Last February, the veteran YouTuber posted a video entitled “Bought my DREAM Home!!! FULL TOUR.” Fans were awed by the glassy mansion, a contemporary Sherman Oaks structure that stands several stories tall and boasts a rooftop deck, infinity-edged pool and 8,000 square feet of living space.
There was only one little problem — Hall didn’t actually own the house. Instead, he was renting it (with an option to buy) from a man named Avi Lavian. That fact became public knowledge earlier this year, when Lavian sued him for two months’ unpaid rent on the property, which was leased out for a hefty $30,000 per month. Hall’s fans and other detractors quickly turned on him, leaving hundreds of snarky comments on that now-infamous house tour video.
But Hall eventually got the last laugh, or at least the laugh for now. Records reveal that past-due rent situation must’ve been cleared up, because Hall has finally bought that same mansion for $6.1 million, a purchase price backed up by $4.8 million in loans. The property had been listed for sale last year at just over $5.9 million, so it doesn’t appear Hall was concerned with getting a discount on the place.
Sequestered behind black driveway gates, the glitzy house packs in five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The double-height foyer includes a flashy “floating” staircase, and floor-to-ceiling windows and pocket doors bathe the interiors in natural light. A state-of-the-art kitchen boasts imported Italian cabinetry and marble countertops, while the formal dining room is serviced by a convenient wet bar. Also on the premises are a temperature-controlled wine storage room, an upstairs master suite with its own bar and private balcony, and grand outdoor entertaining spaces that include covered loggias and a…