11 Majorly Successful Stars Who Had Tough Childhoods

10. Rihanna

Robyn Fenty, otherwise known as Rihanna, grew up in St. Michael, Barbados. The pop star admits that her father’s addictions to crack cocaine and alcohol greatly effected her childhood. She says she sold clothes with her father in a stall in Barbados’ capital to make ends meet at home. Rihanna also says that growing up her parents were constantly fighting leading to a divorce when she was only 14-years old. Rihanna says she used music to distract herself from problems at home. When Rihanna was only 15, she and two girlfriends scored an audition with music producer, Evan Rogers. Rihanna moved to New York the following year and began her music career with Def Jam Records. Rihanna is estimated to be worth $90 million today.