Everybody dreams of being rich one day and being able to afford everything. However, real life sometimes looks very different. This is what happened to some celebrities who worked their way from the bottom to the top. In the past they had nothing – now they have everything, especially a lot of money! In the following, we will introduce 18 celebrities who were poor before they got famous.
Beyonce’s husband, Jay-Z, grew up in difficult circumstances. Being born in New York City, he too experienced what it’s like to have no money. However, together with rapper Damon Dash, he later founded his own record company, published his songs there and landed numerous successful hits. Nowadays, he owns a fashion company and is part owner of a champagne brand.