Danielle Staub first came to prominence back in 2009 when she joined the cast of Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'. The star appeared alongside Teresa Giudice, Dina Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Caroline Manzo, however it didn't take much time before she was ousted by all the women. Despite her rekindling her friendship with Teresa years later, the two's relationship is back in shambles, making Bravo's decision to fire her from 'RHONJ' understandable.
The star has shown her true colors a number of times, leaving many fans upset over who the real Danielle Staub is! From cheating scandals, criminal records, to becoming $1 million in debt, Danielle has had quite a tumultuous life. While she may not be in the best financial position today, Staub was once married to quite the wealthy man, so much so that she was worth a whopping $3.5 million. However, it has since all disappeared, and fans are wondering how.
How Danielle Staub Lost Her Millions
Danielle Staub was without a doubt one of the main reasons 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' became such a hot topic! After Teresa Giudice flipped a table on the star at the season finale of the show's very first season, Staub became a household name. The star instantly became the show's villain over her nasty and calculated ways, however her personality was perfect for reality television. While she may no longer be a part of the franchise, she has certainly left her mark!
In the first season, fans were introduced to Danielle Staub as a newly divorced, single mother of two! The star, who had previously been married to Thomas N. Staub, discussed her journey through marriage, parenting, and then divorce on the show, however, one part she left out was that when her husband left, so did all the money! Although Danielle received child support from her ex-husband, their divorce settlement left her with nothing else, not even their family home!
Things really took a hit for Danielle in 2011 when she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It was at this time that she revealed she was $1.9 million in debt and had only made $63,791 that year, most of which was made from her appearance on VH1's 'Famous Food', which starred Staub and a number of other reality TV stars such as Mike Boogie from 'Big Brother' and Heidi Montag from 'The Hills'.
Danielle was no longer earning any income, leading her to a few appearances in a number of adult films before making her return to 'RHONJ'. Staub appeared in the last three seasons as a "friend of", however she has announced that she will never return to 'The Real Housewives' ever again. With everything that has gone down over the last decade, Danielle Staub is now reported to be $1 million in debt, says Celebrity Net Worth.