It's hard to look at the name of Shangela Laquifa Wadley without thinking about the shocking and controversial ending to the third season of 'All Stars.' Wadley was the clear winner of almost all of the challenges, and her victory was seen as inevitable in the eyes of most viewers, but the crown was wrested away from her and handed to Trixie Mattel in a decision which sent Twitter into meltdown! She hasn't let it knock her confidence though; she's close to the top of the list when television and film producers require a drag queen, racking up plenty of appearances.
To give a full list of her work would take up too much space here, but if you have a sharp eye you might have seen her turn up in 'Glee,' and 'X-Files' to name just two. The former D.J. Pierce was living a typically conservative life in Paris, Texas until she was asked to drag up for an English class project. She suddenly felt comfortable in her skin for the first time in her life, and she never looked back.
Not all celebrities have fame and fortune, some are just famous – and in a ton of debt. They came from rags to riches, then went back to rags. Whether they’ve filed bankruptcy, ended up in court, or just can’t stop spending, celebrities mismanage their money just like everyone else. They just hide it well.
50 Cent coined the term “wanksta,” then “partied like it was his birthday” until he filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015. The rapper was said to be anywhere between $10 million and $50 million in debt. In 2016, a federal bankruptcy court judge in Connecticut approved a plan for the founder of G-Unit to pay his debts back. He was able to get his bankruptcy discharged in February of the following year.
Following a 45-year-long career in Hollywood, acting in more than 70 films, actor Gary Busey found himself in more debt than he was worth. In 2012, it was reported that Busey owed between $500,000 and $1 million worth of debt, but only had $50,000 to his name. The 74-year-old actor owed money to hospitals, banks, the L.A. Waterworks District, and even a storage company. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy that same year. Despite his longstanding career in Hollywood, Busey's net worth is now only $500,000.
Burt Reynolds is still worth five million dollars, but his battles with debt date back more than 20 years. Between bad investments and a pricey divorce from actress Loni Anderson, the 1970s superstar had to deal with over $10 million in debt and decided to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996. While testifying in a 1994 custody hearing, the South Florida native said he spent $40 million getting through his divorce.
The former Hollywood bad boy, Charlie Sheen owes the IRS nearly $5 million. But that's not all. In 2016, his net worth was reportedly still as high as $150 million, but he was nonetheless $12 million in debt at the time – including mortgages, legal fees, and taxes. That same year, Debt.com reported Sheen owed nearly $300,000 on an American Express card alone.