Coronation Street star has been in the public eye since he was 16 and has had his fair share of financial ups and downs - including earning a huge amount before he was 20
Ryan Thomas, best known for his role as Jason Grimshaw on ITV 's Coronation Street from 2000 to 2016, has opened up about his financial struggles during and after his time on the soap. The actor, who also had a few reality TV appearances post-Corrie, admitted in a recent interview that he lacked a good financial role model growing up.
Now at 40, Ryan reflected on his money management skills when he was just 16. Speaking to The Times, he said: "I had money from a very young age - and for a 16-year-old I had a hell of a lot of money. So, I did have a credit card growing up and it caused me a few problems." READ MORE: Rare euro coins that could be worth a fortune - check your change for these hidden gems
Delving deeper into his financial woes, Ryan revealed that he filed for bankruptcy in 2013 due to an unpaid tax bill, which he attributes to sheer negligence. "I don't really think about too much into the future and during that time I was earning anyway, so it wasn't like I was jobless. I just lost everything and started again," he explained.
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