Celebrities who lost all their money
Even the rich and famous can face serious financial hardship, proving that wealth doesn’t always protect celebrities from overspending, mismanagement, or sudden downturns. Click through the following gallery and check out other celebrities who have been bankrupt—or come pretty close to it.
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Mickey Rourke received an eviction notice in December 2025 due to allegedly owing US$59,100 on rent for his Los Angeles home. The Oscar-nominated actor reportedly saw his wealth drop from $5 million to just $50,000 in less than a year.
The 'Un-Break My Heart' singer had to file for bankruptcy twice, in 1998 and 2010. The first time she claimed it was related to low royalties from her record label, and the second was after she had to cancel her Vegas show due to an illness.
Kevin Spacey says years of lawsuits and legal fees have left him millions in debt, homeless, and uncertain about his future. Despite being cleared in court, the two-time Oscar winner admits his Baltimore home has gone into foreclosure, and he’s nearing bankruptcy.
Armie Hammer, whose career was devastated by serious allegations of abuse and cannibalistic desires, is selling his beloved truck due to financial difficulties. The actor, who has always denied these claims, has been ostracized from Hollywood and has lost numerous roles since the allegations surfaced. Having not been in a film since 'Death on the Nile' (2022), Hammer revealed his recent struggles in a video posted on Instagram. "(...) I’m selling my truck. Since being back in L.A., I have put about 400 or 500 dollars worth of gas in it, and I can’t afford it. I can’t afford the gas anymore,” he lamented.
In a 2022 interview with Howard Stern, 'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk revealed that he nearly went bankrupt in the early 2000s. The actor had a successful career up to that point, but a couple of failed directorial ventures had left him in a "financial hole.
He directed the movies 'Let's Go to Prison' (2006) and 'The Brothers Solomon' (2007), both of which were box office flops. He was in a bad position financially when his agent called him and told him he'd been offered a part on the series 'Breaking Bad.' The show wasn't a big deal at the time, but his agent told him he couldn't say no. Odenkirk says he responded, "Dude, I haven't said 'no' in a year and a half, but maybe you didn't notice that!" Naturally, 'Breaking Bad' became one of the most critically-acclaimed shows in history, and Odenkirk got his own spin-off in 'Better Call Saul.'
Christy Carlson Romano and Shia LaBeouf co-starred on the hit Disney show 'Even Stevens' when they were teenagers. Shia LaBeouf went on to become a major star, but the world sort of lost track of Carlson Romano. She went on to voice the lead character in the animated series 'Kim Possible' and ended up going to university. She was earning a great deal of money at the time but didn't invest any of it or buy a house. She cut ties with her family after college because she didn't like how they managed her finances and went on a spending spree in an effort to make herself feel better. Carlson Romano admitted she never really learned how to manage her money and now wants her own daughters to be educated about their finances. She ended up making and losing millions in those early years and is sharing her story as a cautionary tale.
The 'Boogie Nights' actor filed for bankruptcy in 1996 when he was US$10 million in debt.
The 'Lethal Weapon' actor filed for bankruptcy in 2012 with debts between US$500,000 and US$1 million.
Jack Veal, a 17-year-old actor known for his role as kid Loki in Marvel’s 'Loki' series (starring Tom Hiddleston), urgently called for help from the system, saying he has no home just three weeks before Christmas. "I can't stay with my grandparents since my grandfather is seriously ill. I have no other place to go, and I urgently need help," Veal explained. He mentioned that he’s been staying in an unsafe trailer with broken windows and that social services haven't provided assistance. Feeling desperate, he begged his followers to spread the word about his situation. Fortunately, it seems social services finally got involved.