Celebrities Who Got Rich and Then Lost It All

Elton John

After the peak of his career success, Elton John found himself filing bankruptcy in 2002. Sir Elton had a huge spending problem. He racked up an insane amount of credit card debt ($2 million) in just one year. He defaulted on his loans and managed to make back all of his money and then some when Rocketman hit theaters in 2019. He is now $100 million richer. 

Miles Teller

Prior to becoming an actor, Miles Teller was a fashion student. He then switched to acting his freshman year at NYU, and he was picked up for his early roles before he even graduated. He took out over $100,000 in student loans to do so. He is still struggling to pay off his high-interest loans, despite being a successful millionaire. 

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The More You Know

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  • Channing Tatum played a bartender in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. He made $400 for the role.
  • As a child, Johnny Depp was allergic to chocolate.
  • Jaleel White was the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in multiple old animated series.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.