Mutya Buena Bankrupt: Former Sugababe Goes Bust After Failing To Pay Unpaid Taxes
Former Sugababe Declared Bankrupt
Matt Bagwell— The Huffington Post UK
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We're beginning to think that being in a Noughties pop band is fast becoming the kiss of death when it comes to celeb finances - something former Sugababe Mutya Buena knows all too well.
Mutya is the latest well-known face in an ever-growing line of stars who found fame in the Noughties to declare themselves bankrupt.
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Mutya Buena
Despite reforming the original Sugababes line-up last year with Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy under the name of MKS, the singer has fallen on hard times.
After being chased by HMRC for unpaid taxes, the 29-year-old was made bankrupt by a High Court judge earlier this week.
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Mutya with her MKS bandmates, Siobhan Donaghy (left) and Keisha Buchanan (right)
Mutya has blamed her bankruptcy order on an 'administrative error' but, according to The Sun, accounts filed by one of her companies, God Made Me Funky, show profits of just £902 in March 2013.
Many other stars who found fame in the 90s and Noughties as members of successful bands have also found themselves in financial difficulty recently.
Westlife star Shane Filan, S Club 7 stars Jo O'Meara and Paul Cattermole, and Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona have all also been declared bankrupt.
Bankrupt stars
Kerry Katona(01 of11)
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Despite her fortune for her Atomic Kitten days and various relaity TV appearances, Kerry was officially made broke in 2008 when she failed to cough up the final £82,000 of a £417,000 tax bill. A turn as a housemate on 'Celebrity Big Brother' helped her to finally pay off her debts. (credit:Getty Images)
Shane Filan(02 of11)
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The Westlife star and property investor was made bankrupt in June 2012 when the housing market crashed, and left him owing more than €5.5m (£4.45m) to Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland. (credit:Getty Images)
Martine McCutcheon(03 of11)
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Martine filed for bankruptcy in in 2013, when she amassed debts of £187,000. (credit:Getty Images)
Stephen Baldwin(04 of11)
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When Stephen defaulted on a mortgage payment in 2009, he filed for bankcruptcy claiming he was $2.3m in debt. (credit:Getty Images)
Joe Swash(05 of11)
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The former 'EastEnders' star was made bankrupt by London's High Court in 2009 after he failed to pay a £20,000 tax bill. (credit:Getty Images)
Peter Stringfellow(06 of11)
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Peter lost a reported $20m in 1992 after a failed attempt to crack America. (credit:Getty Images)
Christopher Biggins(07 of11)
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Biggins reckons that going into voluntary bankruptcy 15 years ago was the 'best thing that ever happened' to him. The star was forced into it after work offers slowed down. (credit:Getty Images)
Mike Tyson(08 of11)
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The boxer owed both the US and British governments $17m in taxes, $750,000 to law firms and $300,000 to limo services and became bankrupt in 2004. (credit:Getty Images)
Donald Trump(09 of11)
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He may be a multi-billionaire, but Donald Trump has filed for corporate bankruptcy four times! However, he has never filed for personal bankruptcy. (credit:Getty Images)
Neil Morrissey (10 of11)
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Neil entered into an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) after a property scheme in which he invested collapsed, leaving him millions of pounds in debt. (credit:Getty Images)
MC Hammer(11 of11)
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One hit wonder MC Hammer's living beyond his means meant he was $13m in debt and filed for bankruptcy in 1996. (credit:Getty Images)