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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Kobe Bryant—Now
NOW: Though Kobe was accused of sexual assault on a 19-year-old in 2003—rape charges were later dismissed and he settled a civil lawsuit out of court—the basketball player managed to bounce back. He helped the Lakers make the 2008 NBA Finals. They lost, but Kobe assisted in bringing them back to win the championship title the next year. Kobe scored two gold medals as part of the U.S. basketball team during the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and the sports star is still going strong today.
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