All the celebrities who ended up going BROKE
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Many may assume that being a massive movie star or popular musician is synonymous with being extremely well off, but in reality, some of Hollywood's biggest names have faced financial ruin over the years.That's right, famous faces like Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Tori Spelling, Michael Jackson, Sharon Stone, Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, Mike Tyson, Aaron Carter, Drake Bell, and Dionne Warwick have all confessed to running out of money despite having wildly successful careers.
Some fell on hard times after blowing through their fortunes due to lavish and over-the-top purchases.
Others became low on funds because they got shunned from Hollywood or struggled to land roles after becoming embroiled in scandal.
A few Hollywood stars have even wracked up millions of dollars in debt, resulting in them having to file for bankruptcy and give up their sprawling mansions.
FEMAIL has rounded up all of the A-listers who ended up losing (and sometimes regaining) their fortunes.
Al Pacino
Al Pacino (seen in 2022) is one of the most successful actors on the globe thanks to his roles in The Godfather, Scarface, and The Irishman, amongst others
Al is one of the most successful actors on the globe thanks to his roles in The Godfather, Scarface, and The Irishman, amongst others.
But in his memoir Sonny Boy, he revealed that despite starring in a slew of popular and critically acclaimed films, he went broke on multiple occasions.
But he revealed that despite starring in a slew of popular and critically acclaimed films, he went broke on multiple occasions. He's seen in The Godfather
The actor's money woes ironically began after he acted in arguably his most beloved film, Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 classic The Godfather.
Despite playing the lead in the flick, Al reportedly only earned about $35,000 for his performance, which would be around $265,000 in today's money — well below a lead actor's expected payday for a massively successful Oscar winner made by a major studio.
'When I finished making The Godfather, I was broke, not that I had ever had any money, but now I owed money,' he wrote in his tome.
'My manager and agents got their cuts of my salary while I had to live on support from Jill Clayburgh.'
Thanks to the success of The Godfather, Al was able to land a slew of roles back-to-back after that, which helped his financial situation, but he found himself on hard times again as his career slowed in the mid '80s.
'I had about 90 grand in the bank and that was it,' he recalled of that time. 'I had a lifestyle to boot.
'I had my home in the country, which I didn't want to give up. I was spending and not earning. I was putting out but I wasn't bringing in.'
He found himself on hard times as his career slowed in the mid-'80s, as he wrote in his memoir, 'I had about 90 grand in the bank and that was it.' He's seen in 1983's Scarface
Then, in 2011, the actor (seen in 2011) claimed he lost all his money at the hands of a corrupt accountant which lead to him agreeing to star in movies that weren't 'very good'
Al's career was again revitalized throughout the '90s when he had a string of alternating box office hits and critically acclaimed films.
But in 2011, the actor claimed he lost all his money at the hands of a corrupt accountant.
Al wrote in his memoir that the accountant, who he did not name, ultimately served seven years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme.
'I had $50 million, and then I had nothing,' he said of the incident. 'I had property but I didn't have any money.
'I wasn't a young buck, and I was not going to be making the kind of money from acting in films that I had made before.
'The big paydays that I was used to just weren't coming around anymore. The pendulum had swung, and I found it harder to find parts for myself.'
Al said he sold one of his multiple houses, began doing international commercials, and going on tour with a seminar to raise more funds.
He also said he agreed to star in movies that weren't 'very good.'
'In this business, when you make $10 million dollars for a film, it's not $10 million,' shared the star.
'Because after the lawyers, and the agents, and the publicist, and the government, it's not $10 million, it's $4.5 million in your pocket.
'But you're living above that because you're high on the hog. And that's how you lose it. It's very strange, the way it happens. The more money you make, the less you have.'
Kevin Spacey
At the peak of his career, Kevin Spacey (seen in 1996) was worth roughly $70 million with a property empire spanning the US and London. But now, he's on the brink of bankruptcy
Kevin (seen in House of Cards) was once of the most recognized faces in Hollywood until a slew of allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him in 2017
At the peak of his career, Kevin was worth roughly $70 million with a property empire spanning the US and London.
But now, the disgraced Hollywood actor is on the brink of bankruptcy due to his million-dollar legal fees.
Kevin was once of the most recognized faces in Hollywood until a slew of allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him in 2017, sparking a downfall that saw him lose much of his immense fortune.
The actor was accused of abusing his fame and power to carry out nine sex attacks on four men during his tenure as artistic director of the Old Vic theater, but he was found not guilty on all nine sexual assault charges in July 2023.
Even so, he has largely been shunned from Hollywood and has struggled to land many roles since the ordeal, all while having to fork over millions on legal fees.
He broke down in tears while talking to Piers Morgan Uncensored about what his life had been like since the fall-out last year, and he said his home was being sold at auction
He broke down in tears while talking to Piers Morgan Uncensored about what his life had been like since the fall-out last year, and he confessed at the time that he was 'not quite sure where he was going to live' as his $5.8 million home was being sold at auction.
'This week, [the house] I have been living in Baltimore, is being foreclosed on,' he shared.
'My house is being sold at auction. I'm not quite sure where I'm going to live now, but I have been in Baltimore since we started shooting House of Cards there.
'It's been a couple of times when I thought I was going to file [for bankruptcy], but we've managed to sort of dodge it, at least as of today.
'I still owe a lot of legal bills that I have not been able to pay. Many millions, yes. The house itself is many millions.'
In October, the star revealed via Instagram that he was back to filming an unknown project in Phoenix.
Tori Spelling
As the daughter of acclaimed film and TV producer Aaron Spelling, Tori Spelling (seen with her dad as a kid) had an extremely lavish upbringing
She started acting at age six and was shot into stardom after she was cast in Beverly Hills, 90210 as a teen (seen), but was plagued by money problems for years
As the daughter of acclaimed film and TV producer Aaron Spelling, Tori had an extremely lavish upbringing.
She lived in a sprawling mansion with 123 rooms - including 14 bedrooms and 27 bathrooms - and had 20 staff members who waited on the family hand and foot during her childhood.
She started acting at age six and was shot into stardom after she was cast in Beverly Hills, 90210 as a teen.
But the star has been plagued by money problems for years due to her 'bad shopping habits' and has faced multiple lawsuits over unpaid bills.
Tori has claimed that as soon as she was cast on 90210, her parents told her she was on her own financially.
And when it came to an end in 2000, she struggled to manage her funds, and she soon racked up tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt.
'In all honesty, I grew up a certain way. I never had to worry about money… that was my reality,' she previously said on Good Morning America.
The actress explained that she refused to ask her parents for money even when she was at her lowest.
When Aaron passed away in 2006, Tori only received just $800,000 of the estimated $600 million fortune that was left behind by her late father. Tori is seen with her parents in 2002
In 2016, she was sued by American Express for failing to pay an outstanding credit card balance of $87,594.55. She's seen in 2017
'In my mind, [that would make me] what everyone thought I was - taking money from my dad, the rich little girl that he paid for everything,' she explained. 'And I just refused to be that. [I would] rather be bankrupt.'
Tori's mom spoke about her daughter's money problems to the New York Times in 2006, and she said Tori 'would close a store and drop $50,000 to $60,000' in one shopping trip, adding, 'She just went crazy.'
When Aaron passed away in 2006, Tori only received just $800,000 of the estimated $600 million fortune that was left behind by her late father.
In 2016, she was sued by American Express for failing to pay an outstanding credit card balance of $87,594.55, according to court documents, the money was 'seized' from her bank account in 2020.
Tori and her now-estranged-husband Dean McDermott were also hit with a lawsuit from City National Bank later that year, who claimed they had 'failed to repay a $400,000 bank loan.' That case is still ongoing.
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone revealed last year that she lost millions of dollars in savings while she was recovering from a debilitating stroke in 2001. Seen in 2001 around the time of the stroke
The actress (seen last year) said the $18 million that she had accrued after more than two decades in Hollywood had evaporated during the years she was unable to work
Sharon revealed last year that she lost millions of dollars in savings while she was recovering from a debilitating stroke in 2001.
She told The Hollywood Reporter that the $18 million that she had accrued after more than two decades in Hollywood had evaporated during the years she was unable to work due to brain damage from the stroke.
She attributed her loss of millions to people around her who allegedly mismanaged her money as she struggled to regain basic functions, like the ability to read.
'People took advantage of me over that [recovery] time,' she claimed. 'I had $18 million saved because of all my success, but when I got back into my bank account, it was all gone.'
She reiterated: 'I had zero money.'
She attributed her loss of millions to people around her who allegedly mismanaged her money as she struggled to regain basic functions, like the ability to read. She's seen last year
Following the medical emergency, she took a two-year break from acting before she returned to the screen in 2003 during an appearance in the show The Practice.
She reflected on 'losing everything' in a previous interview, recalling, 'I had to remortgage my house.
'I lost everything I had. I lost my place in the business. I was like the hottest movie star, you know?
'It was like Miss Princess Diana and I were so famous - and she died and I had a stroke. And we were forgotten.'
She went on to have a major career resurgence and her net worth is now estimated to be at $40 million.
Last year, she spoke about her finances again to InStyle, and she said it was 'very expensive to be famous.'
'You go out to dinner, and there's 15 people at the table, and who gets the check? You get the $3,000 dinner check every single time,' she said.
Michael Jackson
Last year, it was revealed that Michael Jackson (seen in 2005) was over $500 million in debt at the time of his death in 2009
Last year, it was revealed that Michael was over $500 million in debt at the time of his death in 2009.
The King of Pop owed money to more than 65 creditors when he died age 50 from cardiac arrest, according to court documents obtained by People.
An accountant testified that Michael - who sold more than 400 million records during his career - spent immense amounts of money on jewelry, art, furniture, and gifts.
He also traveled often, donated money to charity, and paid $30 million annually on interest payments.
Nicolas Cage
Thanks to his roles in successful movies like the National Treasure film series, Nicolas Cage (seen this month) had a net worth of $150 million by the early 2000s
But the actor blew through his massive fortune with wild spending. He owned numerous mansions (one is seen), and reportedly owned 30 different motorcycles and vintage cars
Thanks to his roles in successful movies like Moonstruck, Leaving Las Vegas, the National Treasure film series, the Ghost Rider movies, and Family Man, Nicolas had a net worth of $150 million by the early 2000s.
But the actor blew through his massive fortune and was left on the brink of bankruptcy thanks to his massive purchases.
He reportedly owned 30 different motorcycles and a slew of vintage cars in 2004, and it was said that he would splash out hundreds of thousands of dollars on rare comic books.
He also famously purchases two albino king cobra snakes for $276,000 in 2005 as pets; he also spent another $80,000 on a two-headed snake and $150,000 on a pet octopus.
In 2006, Nicolas went ahead and bought his own private island in the Bahamas for a whopping $3 million, and one year later, he purchased a dinosaur skull for $276,000.
He also famously purchases two albino king cobra snakes for $276,000 in 2005 as pets; he also spent another $80,000 on a two-headed snake (seen) and $150,000 on a pet octopus
After years of spending lavishly, it was revealed in 2009 that the actor owed the IRS $14 million in back taxes. He's seen in the 2009 film Knowing
He also owned numerous mansions over the years - at one point his property portfolio included 15 different residences - a private jet, and a yacht over the years.
After years of spending lavishly, it was revealed in 2009 that the actor owed the IRS $14 million in back taxes.
'I was over-invested in real estate... The real estate market crashed, and I couldn't get out in time,' he later said of his money problems.
'I paid them all back, but it was about $6 million. I never filed for bankruptcy.'
He added that he was able to bounce back from it by booking 'crummy' movie roles in the years that followed.
'Work was always my guardian angel. It may not have been blue chip, but it was still work,' he continued.
'Even if the movie ultimately is crummy, they know I'm not phoning it in, that I care every time.'
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp is said to have earned more than $300 million alone from Pirates of the Caribbean and its five sequels
But by the late 2010s, it's been said that his bank account was $4 million overdrawn. He's seen in 2018
Johnny spent heavily on an $18 million yacht (seen), a private island, a fleet of 45 luxury cars, and collections of fine art and Hollywood memorabilia requiring 12 storage facilities
Johnny's was once raking in millions of dollars as he starred in a slew of big-budget movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Pirates of the Caribbean and its five sequels are estimated to have earned him more than $300 million alone, and he eventually built up a $600 million fortune.
But by the late 2010s, it's been said that his bank account was $4 million overdrawn.
So what happened? Well, the actor's spending habits were put into the spotlight in 2016 when he sued his former financial manager, Joel Mandel, and his former business management company, The Management Group, alleging they grossly mismanaged his earnings.
A countersuit followed that claimed the actor's lavish lifestyle - which allegedly cost more than $2 million a month to maintain - was what caused his financial troubles.
The actor has bounced back from his money problems as his net worth is now reported to be around $150 million. He's seen last December
The lawsuit said he forked over more than $75 million to buy and maintain 14 homes, including a French chateau and a chain of islands in the Bahamas.
He also spent heavily on an $18 million 150-foot yacht, a private island, a fleet of 45 luxury cars, and collections of fine art and Hollywood memorabilia requiring 12 storage facilities, according to the court documents.
The lawsuit was eventually settled, and it seems the actor has bounced back from his money problems as his net worth is now reported to be around $150 million.
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and was once one of the highest paid sports stars on the globe
In 1992, his career came to a screeching halt when he was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years behind bars
Mike is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and was once one of the highest paid sports stars on the globe.
In the late 1980s, he had a reported net worth of roughly $300 million, but he too suffered from a downfall that resulted in him losing his immense fortune.
In 1992, his career came to a screeching halt when he was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years behind bars.
He was released three years later on parole and began fighting again, but in 1997, his license to box was revoked after he bit off his opponent's ear.
In 1998, Mike sued fight promoter Don King, claiming he lost tens of millions of dollars at the hands of Don's 'financial fraud.'
The lawsuit was ultimately settled out of court, and Mike received $14 million.
Even so, the boxer filed for bankruptcy in 2003 after he racked up $23 million in debt.
The boxer filed for bankruptcy in 2003 after he racked up $23 million in debt. He's seen in 2003
Mike made tons of large purchases over the years; he famously purchased two $70,000 Bengal tigers and a gold-plated bathtub worth $2 million
He made his comeback to boxing last year when he faced off against Jake Paul. Now, his net worth is reported to be around $20 million. He's seen last month
Mike made tons of large purchases over the years. He famously purchased two $70,000 Bengal tigers and once bought his then-wife, actress Robin Givens, a gold-plated bathtub worth $2 million.
During an appearance on The View in 2010, he admitted, 'I'm totally destitute and broke. But I have an awesome life, I have an awesome wife who cares about me.
'I'm totally broke. I had a lot of fun. It just happened. I'm very grateful. I don't deserve to have the wife that I have; I don't deserve the kids that I have, but I do, and I'm very grateful.'
Mike has had various endeavors in recent years that earned him some money, including releasing two memoirs and co-founding a marijuana brand.
He also made his comeback to boxing last year when he faced off against Jake Paul. Now, his net worth is reported to be around $20 million.
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter was skyrocketed into the spotlight when he was just a kid thanks to his impressive voice, dazzling stage presence, and catchy songs. He's seen in 1999
He dominated the charts for years and even entered the acting industry, and made more than $200 million before he even turned 18 years old. He's seen in 2000
Aaron was skyrocketed into the spotlight when he was just a kid thanks to his impressive voice, dazzling stage presence, and catchy songs.
He dominated the charts for years and even entered the acting industry, and made more than $200 million before he even turned 18 years old.
But he began on a downfall during his teenage years that saw him face multiple arrests.
He also struggled financially and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 2013, revealing at the time that he had wracked up more than $3.5 million in debt.
Aaron later claimed that his parents mishandled his money and neglected his finances.
'There was a lot of neglect on my parents' part,' he said in 2016 during an interview with Oprah. 'They didn't do a lot of things right.'
But Aaron (seen in 2017) began on a downfall during his teenage years that saw him face multiple arrests. He also struggled financially and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 2013
In the late 2010s, he attempted a comeback and released his first album in 16 years in 2018. He's seen in 2017
He tragically passed away at age 34 on November 5, 2022, after he was found dead in his bathtub. He's seen in February 2022
At the time, he insisted that he was on the upswing, adding, 'I do a lot of shows and I write a lot of music. I'm rebuilding my life.'
In the late 2010s, he attempted a comeback and released his first album in 16 years in 2018.
By 2020, he launched an OnlyFans career, and would charge up to $100 for nude photos.
He tragically passed away at age 34 on November 5, 2022, after he was found dead in his bathtub.
His death was ruled as accidental, with the cause of death being drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam.
Drake Bell
Drake Bell became a massive sensation practically overnight after he starred in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh as a teen
But after the show ended in 2007, he fell on hard times as he struggled to land acting roles, and in 2014, it was revealed that he had filed for bankruptcy. He's seen in 2012
Drake became a massive sensation practically overnight after he starred in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh as a teen.
But after the show ended in 2007, ezs1.com he fell on hard times as he struggled to land acting roles, and in 2014, it was revealed that he had filed for bankruptcy after racking up more than $1.5 million in debt.
The trouble for him first began in 2012, when he was sued by music producer John Fields, who claimed that he had worked on numerous songs on one of Drake's albums, but wasn't paid the right amount for his work.
According to TMZ, John alleged that Drake had commissioned nine of his songs, but only gave him enough money for five, which meant he owed him $36,000.
A judge ultimately ruled in John's favor, and ordered Drake to pay him the money along with interest and attorneys' fees.
Between that and his lack of work, Drake's struggled to make ends meet and ultimately blew through all the money he had made as a teen star.
According to court documents, Drake (seen in 2017) confessed to spending about $18,000 per month when he filed for bankruptcy in 2014 - despite only bringing in about $2,820
According to court documents obtained by People, Drake confessed to spending about $18,000 per month when he filed for bankruptcy in 2014 - despite only bringing in about $2,820. As a result of the filing, his $1.5 million mansion came under foreclosure.
His financial woes marked the beginning of a downward spiral for the star - that saw face numerous run-ins with the law, public feuds with his fellow stars, bizarre and erratic behavior, and social media outburst.
In the years following his Nick days, he was arrested twice for drinking under the influence, accused of physical and verbal abuse by two of his ex-girlfriends, and charged for sending 'inappropriate' messages to a 15-year-old girl when he was 31.
Drake made the shocking announcement in 2020 that he was relocating to the country, changing his last name to Campana, and releasing an all-Spanish album.
He appeared on the Mexican series ¿Quién es la máscara? in 2023 and competed on season 12 of The Masked Singer last year.
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick (seen in 1971) was one of the most popular and successful singers of the 1960s and 1970s, selling more than 100 million records over the years.
That's why the world was left shocked when she filed for bankruptcy in 2013 , citing tax liabilities attributed to financial mismanagement. She's seen in 2012
Dionne was one of the most popular and successful singers of the 1960s and 1970s, selling more than 100 million records over the years.
That's why the world was left shocked when she filed for bankruptcy in 2013, citing tax liabilities attributed to financial mismanagement.
She listed her total assets of $22,500 and her average monthly income as $20,950, while she said her monthly expenses were around $21,000 and her total liabilities came to more than $10.7 million.
At the time, it was revealed that she owed the seven-figure sum to the state of California for property and personal taxes.
Her publicist said it was due to 'negligent and gross financial mismanagement' in the late 1980s through mid-1990s.
In 2014, she was excused from paying the tax debts and the judge ruled she would be allowed to keep her personal assets, which included 'artwork, fur coats, diamond earrings, furniture,' per The Independent.
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