Before They Were Stars
From Rich To Richer: Stars Who Grew Up Wealthy
Everyone loves a "rags to riches" story - especially in Hollywood and all its stories of a talented, young kid plucked from an underprivileged life and thrown into super stardom. But what about the "rich to richer" celebrities? Not every A-List actor or Billboard pop star waited tables to scrape by until they got their big break. Some of them had more than a little help from their well-connected family or a top-notch theater programs at elite (and expensive) colleges. Click through this gallery to find out who had it a tad easier breaking into the fame game over other stars who struggled to find fame. By Aaron Rasmussen
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Chastity Bono—Then
THEN: Chaz Bono grew up as Destiny, Cher and Sonny Bono’s daughter, who seemed to have it all just by being born to the right parents. Despite her seemingly good fortune, Destiny struggled with a secret. “To say that being in the public eye is a double edged sword is a cliché, but it happens to be the truth,’ wrote Chaz. “At times it’s very difficult, like when I began to realize that I was transgender. I thought, ‘How am I going to transition with the whole world watching?’”
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March 26, 2014 at 5:57 pm, Jeff said:
Her name was Chastity, not Destiny. Do your homework!