Coming in at the 50th slot on our list is former World Wrestling Federation (WWF/WWE) star, Sable. While originally made her WWF debut at Wrestlemania XII in March 1996 escorting Hunter Hearst to the ring, she proved to be a worthy name on the bill night in and night out throughout her pro-wrestling career. The former model and actress born, Rena Marlette Greek, was known for her finishers like the Sable Bomb (essentially a powerbomb) and the TKO, she had the upper body strength to put on an inspiring performance for the fans.
Throughout her eleven-year career in the ring, Sable became the second WWF Women's Champion in modern history after the belt was reinstated in 1998. Her victory sparked a peak in her career which led her to three Playboy centerfolds, and various acting opportunities on screen. In 1999, Sable split from the WWF/WWE after filing a lawsuit claiming sexual harassment and unsafe work conditions but later returned in 2003 for a short stint before officially retiring from the game as a roster member of the New Japan Pro Wrestling roster in 2007.
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.