Celebrities Who Went From Riches To Rags

Fantasia

We all thought Fantasia would have to world at her disposal when she won the third season of American Idol, but such was not the case. Her debut album, Free Yourself, even got her three Grammy noms. However, she lost it all in 2009 when her $1 million North Carolina home was going to be sold at auction if she could not pay back her loans. She was able to reach an agreement before the house was sold.

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