20 Celebrities With Surprisingly Low Net Worths

This may come as a shock, but not all celebs are basking in the green glow of their towering dollar bills. In reality, there’s a growing list of famous people whose bank accounts may not reflect the size of their fame.

Whether it’s a matter of being new to their career or it’s more due to failed marriage or never-ending shopping sprees, sometimes celebrities really are just like us. Read on to discover a slew of celebs with surprisingly low net worths. (Note: unless otherwise stated, all figures are estimated, in US dollars and according to sources like Celebrity Net Worth. )

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20. Doja Cat (Net worth: $8 million)

Given the incredible success of her career so far, it's wild to see Doja Cat clocking in with a net worth of only about $8 million. As a teen in 2014, the rapper and songwriter started releasing music on SoundCloud and signed her first record deal at age 17 with her debut EP Purrr! By 2021, Doja Cat had released three full-length albums and was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards (she won her first Grammy in 2022 for "Kiss Me More." If her success so far is any indication, chances are we'll be seeing Doja Cat's stake rise in 2023.

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19. Emily Ratajkowski (Net worth: $8 million)

Emily Ratajkowski first gained widespread notoriety in 2013 when she appeared in the music video for the song “Blurred Lines,” and she has widely expanded her resume (and net worth) ever since. In addition to her work as a model and actress, Emrata is also an author (she published a collection of essays, My Body, in 2021), podcast host and the owner of a swimwear line, Inamorata.

While she continues to build her entrepreneurial empire, Emrata has also made plenty of headlines in 2022 for her personal life, thanks to her split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard and her rumoured new romance with Pete Davidson.

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18. Megan Fox (Net worth: $8 million)

Megan Fox made her acting debut way back in 2001 when she starred along with the Olsen twins in their classic family film, Holiday in the Sun. From there, she popped up in minor television roles and made a splash as Lindsay Lohan's rival in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. But Fox truly started to leave her mark when she signed on for the Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises.

These days, the actress maintains consistent headlines as she romps around Los Angeles with beau Machine Gun Kelly but has yet to score her next big Hollywood breakthrough.

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17. Becky G (Net worth: $7 million)

The singer-actress rose to fame in 2011 after posting videos of cover songs online. She caught the attention of Dr. Luke, who helped secure her a record deal, which followed several collaborations with artists such as will.i.am, Cody Simpson, Pitbull and Cher Lloyd. As her music career continued to flourish, Becky G collaborated with more well-known artists and producers, including Bad Bunny, French Montana, David Guetta and, more recently, Christina Aguilera. Only time will tell if can grow her brand enough to break the $10 million mark.

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16. Mel B (Net worth: $6 million)

How does a Spice Girl nearly lose all of their millions? We have one word for you: divorce. Melanie Brown (AKA Mel B) enjoyed massive success throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sadly, most of her fortune from her days as Scary Spice disappeared while she was married to film producer Stephen Belafonte from 2007 to 2017. Brown filed for divorce from Belafonte in 2017. While in court, Belafonte's representative said that due to the couple's "extravagant and affluent" lifestyle, Brown had spent all of her Spice Girls earnings, which had once added up to roughly $50 million. In happier news, the singer got engaged to her beau, hair stylist Rory McPhee, in 2022.

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15. Lili Reinhart (Net worth: $6 million)

Before fans adored her for playing Betty Cooper on Riverdale, Lili Reinhart appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2011 and took on a variety of small film roles ahead of auditioning twice for her role as the aforementioned Betty in Riverdale.

Since the show's success, Reinhart scored exciting roles in films like Galveston, Hustlers and Chemical Hearts. Slow and steady wins the race! Reinhart is only at the beginning of building her wealth and could find herself sitting in the double digits in the not-so-distance future if she keeps locking down her dream roles.

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14. Maisie Williams (Net worth: $6 million)

Just because you star in a television show as wildly popular as Game of Thrones doesn’t necessarily mean you are raking in the dough. Maisie Williams has enjoyed a modest career since wrapping up her role as Arya Stark in GoT, including film and televisions roles in The New Mutants, Two Weeks to Live and The Owners. She announced in 2021 that she would portray the punk rock icon Jordan (Pamela Rooke) in a six-episode biopic called Pistol, proving she is only just at the beginning of a highly successful career run.

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13. Amanda Bynes (Net worth: $6 million)

The turbulent career of Amanda Bynes is not the stuff of fairy tales. By 2010, Bynes was wildly successful and began coping with fame by abusing drugs. She risked her former squeaky clean child actor image while the tabloids covered a variety of legal incidents, including being charged for driving under the influence in 2012 and later charges of reckless endangerment and marijuana possession the following year. Bynes openly shared her struggles with mental health, including being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her mother sought a temporary conservatorship in 2013, which was finally terminated in March 2022.

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12. Olivia Rodrigo (Net worth $5 million)

Given the continued success and critical claim of Olivia Rodrigo's debut album Sour, it's hard to believe she isn't already a multi-billionaire — but these things take time.

Rodrigo began her music career by singing her way through High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, as Nini Salazar-Roberts. What followed was a record deal in 2020 and a debut on the pop music scene with singles such as "Drivers License" and "Deja Vu." Rodrigo has taken hold of the limelight and won three Grammys at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

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11. Kiernan Shipka (Net worth: $4 million)

She may have been surrounded by riches while playing Sally Draper in Mad Men from 2007-2015, but Kiernan Shipka is young enough to sit at the start of building her future empire.

Following her time on Mad Men, Shipka accepted the role of Sabrina Spellman in Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The popular three-part series concluded in December 2020. Riverdale fans were thrilled to see her reprise her role as Sabrina Spellman in the episode appropriately titled “Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s).”

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10. Noah Cyrus (Net worth: $3 million)

This famous family has no shortage of success and high net worth. Noah is the youngest sibling in the Cyrus household at only 21 years old, which means she still has plenty of time to match sister Miley's net worth, which sits delicately at approximately $160 million. The baby Cyrus sister is still learning to manage her very public image, especially after her toxic and highly publicized relationship with Lil Xan.

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9. Chloe Bailey (Net worth: $2 million)

There's no stopping Chloe Bailey from adding career titles to her name. So far, they include singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and record producer, since coming onto the scene back in 2003. It's interesting to note that Bailey made her film debut in a minor role in the popular Beyoncé film The Fighting Temptations. In 2021, she released the lead single "Have Mercy" from her upcoming debut studio album, proving there is so much more to come from this rising star.

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8. Noah Centineo (Net worth: $2 million)

Another star who is just at the beginning of his predicted success is actor Noah Centineo. He is known best for his appearances in Netflix projects such as Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, The Perfect Date and the three films that make up the To All the Boys series. His next stop is a role in the DC Extended Universe film Black Adam.

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7. Tori Spelling (Net worth: $1.5 million)

Tori Spelling enjoyed a moderately thriving career as an actress throughout the 1990s, primarily thanks to her father, the massively successful television and film producer Aaron Spelling. Her most notable role, of course, is her portrayal of Donna Martin on Beverly Hills 90210. Spelling anticipated a generous inheritance following the death of her father in 2006. Due to an estranged relationship with her mother and estate executor, Candy Spelling, she apparently only inherited a total of $800,000.

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6. Lindsay Lohan (Net worth: $1.5 million)

Lindsay Lohan is everyone’s favourite Hollywood It-Girl-turned-bad, and she’s still trying to make up for her losses — in every sense of the word. After reaching the peak of her career, Lohan began to party (and publicly air her family’s dirty laundry) and quickly began racking up legal troubles and substance abuse issues. Her public and private mess-ups eventually led to her losing paid gigs. Pair that with stints in and out of rehab and a growing number of unpaid bills, Lohan quickly lost all of her money. More recently, she's been on the comeback trail with a new Netflix holiday movie and a new marriage to financier Bader Shammas.

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5. Stephen Baldwin (Net worth: $1 million)

Some know him as Hailey Bieber’s dad, while others identify him as the youngest (and arguably most handsome) of the Baldwin brothers. As an actor, producer and director, Stephen Baldwin has enjoyed a long and successful film and television career but a less than stellar financial position. He faced foreclosure in 2009 and filed for bankruptcy protection, claiming he was more than $2.3 million in debt. He also pleaded guilty in 2013 for failing to file income taxes for 2008, 2009 and 2010, stating he received bad advice from lawyers and accountants. Good thing his son-in-law Justin Bieber is sitting pretty with an estimated $285 million net worth.

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4. Teresa Giudice (Net worth: $500,000)

Teresa Giudice is known for two things: One of the OG housewives from The Real Housewives of New Jersey and her collective legal troubles with ex-husband Joe. The couple filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and claimed to be more than $10 million in debt. They were forced to sell many of their household items and put their mansion up for sale. If that wasn’t bad enough, in 2013, the famous pair were indicted on 39 counts of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud and making false statements on loan applications. After making a deal with federal prosecutors, the Giudices pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud, were ordered to pay more than $414,000 in restitution and each served time in prison.

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3. Dennis Rodman (Net worth: $500,000)

Dennis Rodman is a former professional basketball player and sometimes actor who met his financial difficulties head-on in 2012 after facing charges for owing over $800,000 in child support to an ex-wife. Rodman was no stranger to a lavish and indulgent lifestyle and lost a lot of his money due to a series of fines and suspensions. He famously kicked a cameraman in the groin in 1997 and was fined $200,000 while being suspended for 11 games. The incident cost him $1 million in earnings and is just one example of how his behaviour contributed to his losses.

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2. Spencer and Heidi Pratt (Net worth: $300,000)

This famous couple has always come as a packaged deal, and that sentiment rings true when it comes to their mutual debt. Spencer and Heidi Pratt came to fame while dating (and eventually tying the knot) on the popular MTV scripted reality show The Hills. The famous couple dubbed "Speidi" in tabloid fodder made headlines during the late 2000s for their obnoxious displays of affection and sheer stupidity. Their combined fortune was estimated at $10 million at their peak, but they quickly spent it all away. Their money failures included millions of dollars spent on designer clothes and handbags, hair and makeup and Heidi's plastic surgery sessions. Additionally, they spent around $2 million on Heidi's failed musical career. Spencer would later admit to blowing $500,000 on healing crystals that were meant to give off positive energy.

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1. Amber Heard (Net worth: -$6 million)

The actress has spent a lot of money on legal fees during her high-profile legal battles with ex-husband Johnny Depp. Her career started slow and steady, but one could argue that it never really took off. While Heard was gaining traction with roles in DC Extended Universe films such as Justice League and Aquaman, her dramatic split from Depp in 2016 took a toll on her financially. At the time, Depp agreed to pay Heard $7 million as part of their divorce settlement, which she vowed to donate. In 2021, the media ran reports that claimed Heard had not yet donated the funds. Her legal team defended her lack of action by suggesting she had to spend millions of dollars defending Depp’s false accusations against her. In June 2022, Depp was awarded more than $10 million in total damages following a much-publicized defamation suit against Heard.