20 Famous People Became Homeless You’d Never Recognize Today

20 Famous People Became Homeless You’d Never Recognize Today
Have you ever stopped to think about the untold tales behind the dazzling facade of celebrity?
Well, in a world where fame is often equated with wealth and luxury, the idea of a celebrity living on the streets seems unfathomable. However, the narratives we're about to unveil will shatter your assumptions and leave you spellbound. From silver screen legends to chart-topping artists, these individuals have weathered unthinkable hardships. Get ready to be captivated by the lives of 20 famous people who became homeless, and whose identities may surprise you.

[@JoanDeniseWannerCrowley]

Addiction was not Corey Haim 's problem. Sexual abuse was.

[@cesarramos9018]

😂 this dude thinks Arsenio Hall is Wesley Snipes in Coming to America ! …

[@tracygilmore4488]

That's right. Everybody has their season. My sister once told me that you are either entering, the middle of or coming out of a storm. Don't judge anyone. No one is perfect.

[@GinaLopez-ib7ph]

Brett Butler fell but in recent years shes has got back on track and is doing pretty good to this day ..

[@maklangry5742]

Hollywood the land of illusions.... and sadly delusions..

[@crwlh6721]

Jim Carrey's family became homeless and they lived in a VW van. 16 year old Jim and his brother spent months living in a tent in a park. Jim had to quit school to take a job as a janitor. Jim used the pain in his comedy: “My father lost his job, and I actually became homeless for quite some time. Of course, I grew up in Canada, so I thought we had just gone camping.”

[@williamwilkins3084]

Homelessness could happen to anybody.

[@normaondina9687]

Drugs destroys people's life that's why it's important extremely important you stay away from drugs

[@dragonfly4500]

Corey Haim struggled because he was molested as a child by some hollyweird bigshot/s. But that has always been kept hush hush. Corey Feldman as well a victim. RIP CH.

[@C1nderfire]

Can you imagine being told as a preteen that you’re fired because you have acne and nobody hires him ever again. That’s so sad and so shallow but that’s Hollywood.

[@ExploreStarZone268]

It's heartbreaking to see how Hollywood celebrities like Brett Butler can face such hardships, but I hope she's doing better now

[@dennisramey6460]

The one thing that I see and realize, is that almost, if not all, of these "famous" people are so sadly unhappy!

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Drugs - illegal or legal - can destroy the most attractive person sadly.

[@Patton0911]

Lonnie was absolutely gorgeous. Sometimes it’s better to just be a nobody. Sad story. ✌🏻

[@lauriehutchison449]

Another one is Rebecca Twigg, Olympic cycling star of the 1980s. She was reported homeless on the streets of Seattle a few years ago - don’t know what’s happened to her since then. She was a great inspiration of mine back in those days as I was trying my hand at bicycle racing. We always dreaded that she’d show up amongst the female competitors, which did happen on occasion in her pre-Olympic days.

[@Hedriks]

Everyone will go through ups and downs in their lives, not just celebrities.

[@glennschadow-gw7qc]

Hollywood star or not ,,, welcome to the real world that most have to endure.

[@ninachkah13]

I can't imagine how Lonnie feels looking at old pics/vids of herself. Im an addict and when i see old pics of myself i become so so depressed... and im just an everyday person who could only dream to look like Lonnie in me best days. I wish her my best ❤❤

[@annettethompson8996]

Cory was used as a boy toy That what ruined him

[@sallybrown4947]

Wesley Snipes was not in COMING TO AMERICA~!!

[@asmatahir9950]

First time if you experiment with drugs. Remember it never ends well. It takes hold of you

[@NatureLoverReturns]

I think it should be mentioned if/when a celebrity is abused as a child, it leads to addictions later on. It's an important part of some Hollywood stories, no?

[@ChaunceyF350]

Drugs ruined them all.

[@northerngirl1637]

Overall, a good presentation and I appreciate your empathetic delivery.

[@shadybaby281]

❤R.I.P. Corey Haim❤

[@IDNHANTU2day]

What comes first, Addiction or mental health issues? This seems to be the common denominator.

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

And yet Christian Bale, Jodie Foster, Natalie Portman were all child actors - but had solid good parents. That is SO important x

[@user-xy1ep6qp4y]

when your rich and famous with millions of adoring fans, how many bridges to you have to burn for no one to even give you a couch to sleep on.

[@jeandenbelg]

Hollywood is now a thing of the past!

[@dorianmorris4690]

It seems they all have off-screen lives 'fraught with challenges'. Those challenges seem to be caused by substance abuse. I guess the moral of the story is: Don't do drugs, and take the rather lucrative paychecks and invest wisely. I can't feel sorry for people who ruin their own lives. Many of us never got the opportunities, but stayed out of the gutter and are doing well, thank you,

[@geoffreylee5199]

Jim Carrie came from poverty, his career has rebounded. At one point the family lived in a trailer park.

[@rickmiller6770]

Nothing good happens when you start doing drugs.

[@gypsiroze]

Wesley snipes was not in coming to america with eddie murphy..... That actor is arsenio hall

[@cynthiabeltran1680]

Thank you very much for this video. A hard lesson to learn: don't be self-destructive.

[@mariojuano7753]

I wish I could see Arsenios reaction when someone tells him he was mistakenly i.d.'ed as Wesley Snipes. 🤯

[@michaelcrow6943]

Their problem is they spend more than they have instead of saving up and building their own business.

[@reg5381]

Well that was a depressing romp.Thanks.

[@gogoyubari366]

Erin Moran was so pretty!

[@AFAskygoddess]

These people are entertainers. Please stop calling them "celebrities" and "stars". They're just like you and me, but they had a different career path.

[@JamVee]

These stories are depressing. However it seems that most of these folks pretty much brought their "misfortunes" on themselves, mostly through lack of self discipline. I don't want to seem heartless, I feel sorry that things turned out so badly for them!

[@jennypalmer331]

So many sad sad stories

[@cathyhurd4890]

Someone should have told Snipes, even big people pay taxes and he doesn't look ANYTHING like Arsenio Hall.

[@LaurieMarieValdezRNCCRN]

No one said it was going to be easy❤😢

[@carolestewart1001]

That was so sad for all, of them.

[@Erin-cw4ct]

Hollywood is spoiled

[@acmlsrtvxacmlsrtvx3059]

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna end up with

[@truthwins3065]

I don’t understand a GoFundMe for a talented actress who still has the ability to be able to earn money. There are people with serious situations who don’t have the means.

[@queeng5925]

the only one i respect? Heady... she not only downsized her lifestyle she still works n has accepted living more modestly instead of just overspending then goin bankrupt like the others. that survivor one Todd wotever.... sure he did awesome but i cant think of him as a celebrity. anyone can get on survivor

[@HELLWARS101]

Most of those people are not down on their luck. They created it with their drugs and alcohol addiction .

[@globe2555]

I don't know most of them. I'm from the time with Robert de Niro, Jack Nicholson, etc.

[@karlmeyer2139]

This is not heartbreaking. It's ironic. You all have seen the homeless walking the streets begging on a corner and storefronts. NOT one person says " oh how brave." One thing they all have in common is drugs and alcohol. The thing these famous people dont have that "regular people" have. is they do not have the ability to have restraint. We all have our demons. The difference is some choose to confront and deal with them and other just let them consume them.

[@-cMc-]

Just say no to drugs

[@rebeccaevans311]

Too many deals with the devil.

[@goofygoober6201]

I wondered what happened to Brett butler ! She was great ! I remember her and hoping she is well

[@gregmchale5011]

so many die from drug abuse... crazy to see and sad in many ways... who are those people who bring them to their death?

[@birdiemiller4219]

See, how far away from Hollywood I am, I had no idea Kim was married to Alex Baldwin. Poor, Kim, so sorry.

[@barbiepatterson9374]

Such a sad life after being born such a pretty and successful talented Young Actress.

[@scottwyckoff5483]

Jim Carrie is an inspiration to me

[@eveny119]

Well, I wouldn't say all these people became homeless. While many of them caused their own problems, I do feel bad for those who got pushed out of employment due to age or lost $ in divorce or medical challenges. But anyone who had it all, spent it all and then had nothing, I don't feel bad for.

[@terrytari1891]

I like Jim C, the most out of all people on your list! Jim is a Great Role Model! The other people in your list are just Self-Destructive, & have Self-Hate!

[@graememorris7820]

Substance abuse and mental health issues seem to go hand in hand.

[@123jac]

It could happen to any one of us.

[@lilmsgs]

Tattoos all over your neck and face are a sure sign of mental health issues

[@ea8269]

This substance abuse, like being on drugs and spending their money, is their downfall. They make bad choices.

[@brokenfever]

It's all about mental and financial strategies. Good luck after even just $1 million is too much to handle...

[@cheryljones6167]

Wesley Snipes was in coming to America the sequel

[@davido6880]

Tyson is doing well now.

[@stephenc2481]

most of these celebrities made their money...and then giving them away to drug dealers. Moral of the story, be a drug dealer.

[@lisalee2885]

In all honesty and just my opinion i think Drew Barrymore was Awesome. Sadly i see her occasionally on tv...she seems off. Like theres mental issues.

[@8777RL]

Addiction to drugs ...and its still not banned in the US.

[@user-bp9fx8ww2i]

You wouldn't think all this would happen to them ltd terrible they can't get work to keep them off the street they were all talented

[@yell50]

Most of these stars maybe financially embarrassed but were not homeless.

[@gertrudesregis9166]

LATE VIEWER FROM PHILIPPINES

[@Jcolorado555]

Carey got sick of corrupt Hollyweird.

[@abelincoln1976]

How come they didn't mention that Jim Carey's career started on a Black TV series called (In living Color) J Lo also started there.

[@pigboykool]

Why do we care about these "famous people" who mess up their own life even earned tons of easy money? I would rather care for family who is poor but working hard to improve their own life.

[@oakkvids]

Thank you for this; I feel less alone now.

[@funwithdoka1394]

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[@gloriabarberi1292]

God gave them good looks, talent & success. They threw all away. Amen. I know people born with serious illnesses, some who got stuck on a weelchair by an accident or deaseses... And they never give up, live at their best, work, have families and help others. As said... "Don't give pearls to pigs".

[@michaelb.8953]

Saw a very recent video of Barbara Eden and at 92 years old she's looking better than Lonnie Willison of whom is around 41 years old. Proof that we are a product of our life choices.

[@stevemitchell238]

why is it most entertainers are surfing from drug addiction or alcohol abuse and money problems you make that kind of money you dont go buying a big house and leave work when done dont party

[@envisiotube]

Who would ever think that celebrity drug addicts would face other problems than "regular" people drug addicts. Take no drugs, it's so simple. If you don't take drugs (or at least control it tightly), and if you are not really unlucky (illness, accident, mental illness ...), then you will find a way to restart your life even after being homeless. Also, there is psychotherapy available.

[@crabcrab2024]

There is no such thing as financial stability in U.S. anymore.

[@ThomasNatale-fx2sf]

It’s a shame that local drug dealers held all these stars down & forced them to use drugs. There should be a law against that.

[@miguelamaya6246]

A commercial on famine, in the last year I have bought 100 thousands of cans of everything... and yes I own a bunker and another I built in the mountains with I beams as a inner framing...

[@gypsy698]

You're telling us this because? ...

[@kimdearborn1728]

How about physical abuse that causes the substance abuse..

[@opnwndo]

Well...they all sold their souls to attain their level...so

[@mdh157]

You forgot to mention the damage Tyson let Robin Givens do to him

[@nycitylifeandhistory]

Brett Butler earned an estimated 25 million in grace under fire zero pity

[@francesbernard2445]

No wonder famous people have to be careful about whom they befriend and about whom they remain friends with eh?

[@christinelafromboise6731]

This is so sad. Kudos to the people who made it through the hard times. ❤️❤️

[@rowdyyates5345]

You started really well. I didn’t recognize the street people! After that all I saw were folks having problems…….but recognized them all!

[@shirleymental4189]

Well I was at first Shattered then Spellbound and in the end Captivated.

[@naomi5418]

Those who died young has one thing in common: substance Abuse

[@SeaCheles.Love.4]

So sad. Most so young.. some older but what Hollywood was doing… sad… RIP TO ALL!

[@user-ke6oh3ov2w]

I love what they did with. Lisa's hair. Is just good. Absolute demonstration of what seventies and eighties air look like with the feathering

[@perkins1439]

Amanda Bynes looks like M3gan

[@Streamer-lk5ok]

Good lesson to any actor making money... DO THE RIGHT THING!

[@jasonm1922]

Kim is still my favourite.

[@mickc6347]

Great to see the entertainment industry looks after it's own