How much was Whitney Houston's net worth at the time of her death?
The music industry was blessed with Houston's voice when the crooner started her career in 1977. With nearly four decades of performing, she successfully became one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
But despite gaining millions from her work, Houston's finances hit rock bottom at the time of her death.
Whitney Houston's Net Worth Fluctuated Before Her Death
Celebrity Net Worth estimated that, at the time of her death, Whitney Houston's net worth reached negative $20 million. The amount indeed surprised everyone, as she had a fruitful career with all her deals she secured in her entire life.
The website noted that she sold over 200 million albums in her lifetime and even secured a $100 million contract.
Her career skyrocketed in the 1980s when she debuted, and the songs she dropped in the years thereafter led her to the spotlight even more.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) noted that she has become the best-selling female R&B artist of the 20th century. On top of that, she is one of the best-selling female album artists and female singles artists in history.
Among her hit songs and albums include "Saving All My Love for You," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "So Emotional," "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," "Love Will Save The Day," "So Emotional," "All the Man That I Need," "I Will Always Love You," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Just Whitney," and "One Wish: The Holiday Album."
Overall, she had fifty seven singles, seven studio albums, six extended plays, six compilations, five box sets, and three soundtrack albums.
On the other hand, she earned an estimated $40 million nine months after her death.
What Went Wrong: How Whitney Houston Lost It All
Before her death, Houston lost millions due to several reasons.
She ultimately owed millions over her property, as her income and expense declaration revealed. As part of her divorce proceedings, she submitted the documents which revealed that she had only $40,000 in cash and $225,000 in stocks, showing the extremity of her debt.
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Houston infamously threw parties for her friends, saying her business was "sex, drugs, and rock n' roll." Amid her fame, she owed more than $1 million on mortgage and taxes which made everything worse.
The singer had a financial dispute with her father and supported everyone in the family.
But the biggest thing that affected her net worth was her drug use. Her ex-husband, Bobby Brown, revealed that she spent a whopping amount to support their drug habit.
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