Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino is a famed R&B singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She made a name as the grand winner of American Idol Season 3 in 2004. But despite the big-name, success, and accolades, these things didn’t save the 36-year-old star from financial woes. Sure, winning a reality competition came with a promise of good fortune, but Fantasia proved it wasn’t always the case.

After winning the show, things turned out badly when she failed to pay her $1 million money loan. She also owned the IRS a whopping $92,000 of unpaid taxes. Fortunately, Kendall Taylor’s wife managed to stand on her own two feet again and pay these debts little by little. With a good start, Fantasia Barrino managed to settle some of her financial problems. But, she is still left with a $47,000 bill that she needs to pay.