Martine McCutcheon appeared to have a golden financial future at the height of her fame thanks to roles in EastEnders the hit movie Love Actually.
But MailOnline revealed exclusively on Saturday how she had gone bankrupt for a second time while her company owed £175,000 to the taxman.
The astonishing reversal in her fortunes after a career – which included having a number one single and an Olivier Award as a West End stage star – have led to questions about what happened to the millions of pounds she earned.
Now we can disclose that friends believe her money was frittered away thanks to her high spending habits and her acting work largely drying up in recent years.
McCutcheon, 49 has previously admitted being obsessed with buying luxury…