7 Celebrities You Never Knew Came From Poverty
From an Oscar winner who lived in a homeless shelter, to chart-topping singer who left home as a teen, you’ll be shocked by these rags-to-riches transformations!
Halle Berry
Like many stars on our list, Halle’s father left the family when she was only four years old, and she hasn’t seen him since. After briefly attending community college, Halle moved to New York City in 1989 to pursue her acting ambitions. At one point, Halle ran out of money and had to live in a homeless shelter. She remained resilient, receiving no financial help from her family.
Rihanna
It’s no secret that Rihanna had humble beginnings in Barbados, but few are aware of the crippling headaches she suffered as a child, or of her father’s cocaine and alcohol addictions. To help make ends meet, Rihanna sold clothes with her father in a street stall in town. Singing was her outlet, and after getting noticed at an audition, she left home to launch her career when she was only 16.
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