Times are TOUGH

It seems like these stars haven’t been off our screens this year – but, just like the rest of us, the global pandemic has hit their bank balances

- HAYLEY MINN

‘I’VE BORROWED FROM MATES’

Shane Richie was hugely entertaining in the I’m a Celebrity castle, and he’s admitted the reason he agreed to take part was that he was struggling financially, due to a canceled tour and TV series.

Speaking about the pandemic before heading to Wales, the 56-year-old actor confessed, ‘I’m literally skint. You save money for a rainy day, but you don’t expect the rainy day to last six months.’

He added, ‘Thankfully, I’ve been able to borrow money from mates, my family, and the bank. My wife is now very happy we can finally pay off the credit card.’

‘HONESTLY, PAYING THE MORTGAGE HAS KEPT ME AWAKE’

She’s one half of the comedy duo French and Saunders and has starred in some of the country's biggest TV shows, but lately, comedian, actor, and writer Dawn French has been worried about paying the bills.

‘I would honestly say paying the mortgage has kept me awake,’ said

Dawn, 63. ‘COVID nicked my work.’