The world of Hollywood seems to be filled with riches, big paychecks, and celebrities who live more luxurious lives than most rich people. From a distance, they look beautiful, rich and good at getting money. But things always don't go as we expect. There are a number of celebrities who are poorer than we thought, at least by Hollywood standards. You will ask how that can be possible. But it's the truth.
These celebrities are surprisingly poor and the reasons are many. Some failed to manage their wealth while others had unexpected expenses. The names on this list will surprise you and make you wonder if these people are poor. Here are nine celebrities who are much poorer than we might have thought.
You will be shocked to know that the 'Gossip Girl' star is in a tough spot these days. She started her career on the hit TV series and managed to earn a huge amount of money. At the moment, her net worth is $1 million, which is nothing compared to what she was earning in the past. She even filed for bankruptcy in 2013. The actress lost more than $1.4 million in a six-year custody battle for her children. The case went in her husband's favor and she was only allowed to meet her children.
Who doesn't know this Disney star? According to multiple reports, she's having a rough time of it and her net worth is currently only $500,000. We don't understand how she's spending her life in luxury these days when she's almost broke. However, with only half a million dollars to her name and an acting career hanging by a thread, we're not sure how long the Herbie Fully Loaded actress can continue living the life of luxury before she loses everything.
Many sources claim that Tucker's conversion to Christianity is responsible for his fall from the map. He was once the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, following the success of 'Rush Hour 2' and 'Rush Hour 3'. He didn't quit acting, but he cut his taxes. His net worth is reported to be just three million dollars.
These stars spent their money on fancy cars and expensive dinners and now they have nothing to show for it. The estimated net worth of both is said to be $20,00 - nothing compared to what they once earned. The husband and wife have been lavish in spending their money. "If we had saved our money, it would have been better, but unfortunately we became very foolish," Montag said.
As a self-proclaimed supermodel, you'd think Tyra Banks' former collaborator would have a nice healthy stash of cash. Unfortunately, this is not her case. Her net worth is said to be around $500,000, which sounds good to us, but probably not much to her.
This name might come as quite a surprise to his fans when they learn that his net worth is $200 million. But he recently sued his former manager to collect four million dollars in contingent fees that he never accepted. Later, he found out that the actor is blowing his money at an insane rate and would be in serious trouble if he didn't control his spending.
In the 80s, Mike Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion, building his way to a $400 million fortune, which he would soon squander by buying: jewelry and numerous animals. Tyson was also convicted of rape in 1992 and spent three years in prison. However, the boxer was allowed to make a comeback, which came in a severe blow after he cut off part of Evander Holyfield's ear in 1997. Tyson filed for bankruptcy a few years later and officially retired from boxing in 2005.
Singer Lauryn Hill rose to fame in the music industry, first as a member of the Fugees and then as a solo artist, so how is it possible that she doesn't have the funds to live a luxurious life? After all her success, the queen of rap music is only worth eight million dollars. It seems that most of her wealth disappeared after she ended up in prison for tax evasion. /Telegraph/
