Category Archives: Celebrity Debt Problems

Celebrity Debt Problems

Sherrie Hewson

Actress Sherrie Hewson built up a mountain of debts as her career collapsed, after a working life including roles as Maureen Webster in Coronation Street and Virginia Raven in Crossroads. She was forced to declare herself bankrupt in 2007 and … Continue reading

Celebrity Debt Problems

Sarah Ferguson

Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson, or Fergie, as she is widely known, in July 1986. They had two children, princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and were divorced in 1996. As her financial problems worsened, she sacked 12 members of staff. She … Continue reading

Celebrity Debt Problems

MC Hammer

The success of MC Hammers single, Cant Touch This and album Please Hammer, Dont Hurt Em, earned the rapper an estimated $33m. This new wealth enabled him to buy helicopters, a $12m crib and keep an entourage of 300 people, … Continue reading

Celebrity Debt Problems

Lionel Bart

One of the worlds best-loved musicals. Oliver! was created by Lionel Bart, who wrote the music, book and lyrics. His rags-to-riches and back again life story is worthy of a musical production itself. Bart, who died in 1999, aged 68, … Continue reading

Celebrity Debt Problems

Laura Wadsworth

By the time she was 22, Laura Wadsworth had five credit cards. She thought, mistakenly, that they offered free money and used them to buy clothes and holidays to the Canary Islands, Malta and Greece. At the time, Laura was … Continue reading

Celebrity Debt Problems