Charlotte Church used to be famous as a former child prodigy
Charlotte Church, a child prodigy who sang in front of the Pope, amassed a fortune of $31 million by the time she was 11.
Her performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Pie Jesu on This Morning in 1997 propelled her into international stardom, leading her to sell 10 million records.
Church performed in front of notable figures like President Bill Clinton, Pope John Paul II, and the late Queen and King Charles, earning her $32 million.
However, she couldn't access her fortune until she was 18.
However, former child prodigy worth $31 Million at age 11 confesses she has spent it all
Now 38, Church confessed in an interview that her riches have disappeared.
She said, 'I'm not a millionaire anymore,' after being forced to sell her £1.5 million mansion to downsize to a semi-detached house.
After admitting to being no longer rich due to spending it all, Church reflects on fame
Church also reflected on her teenage years and revealed that her adopted father, James Church, encouraged her to stay in the spotlight despite her reservations.
She recalled telling her father at 14, "I'm not sure about this showbiz stuff. I'm not really having a good time," to which he responded, "Just stick at it as we don't get these opportunities."
Church admitted to a spending spree which led to her spending it all.
Upon gaining access to her fortune, Church embarked on a spending spree, including a £10,000 trip to Ibiza with her girlfriends, where she paid for a private villa, all their drinks, and a personal chauffeur.
She also bought a home in Cardiff worth £500,000 at the age of 20 and installed a bar at the bottom for drinking sessions with her then-boyfriend, Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson.
However, this is not the first time the story about a former child prodigy making amazing money
8-Year-old girl becomes world's youngest homeowner
Unlike typical eight-year-olds, Ruby McLellan opted to invest her pocket money in real estate rather than toys and sweets.
Alongside her siblings Angus, 14, and Lucy, 13, she purchased a four-bedroom home in Clyde, Victoria, for $671,000 two years ago.
Ruby McLellan also follows her father's investment guide
The children pooled together $6,000 from their pocket money by assisting their parents with chores and packaging their father's investment guide.
With their parents providing the additional funds, the kids are now on track to purchase their next investment property.
Addionally, The family plans to use the equity gained from the mortgage of their current house to secure their next property.
All three children have their names on the property's title.
Cam, the father of the family and CEO of property investment company OpenCorp, imparted his children with essential knowledge about investing and the benefits of debt.
The underlying idea behind getting their children involved in property investment is to give them a head start.
Recognizing the financial challenges young individuals face, Cam and his wife aim to assist their children by leveraging the growth potential of the property market.
