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- 13 February 2013, 19:50
Bankrupt Martine McCutcheon Thanks Her Fans
Former EastEnders star Martine McCutcheon has thanked her fans for their support after being declared bankrupt.
The Love Actually actress had petitioned for bankruptcy at Kingston-Upon-Thames County Court.
Bankruptcy trustee KPMG said the celebrity's largest creditor was the taxman - Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Joint trustee David Standish said: "We are now responsible for administering her estate and are in the process of establishing the individual's assets and liabilities."
Fans and friends rallied behind the actress, with Twitter follower WadeWarren4 telling her: "Sorry to hear your news, its easy to judge when you don't know the facts. Best wishes x"
The 36-year-old star tweeted: "I can't begin to express my love and gratitude for such kind and encouraging messages. I'm truly so touched. I love you guys. Thank you. Xx"
McCutcheon became famous playing Albert Square barmaid Tiffany Mitchell before being killed off in 1998 in a dramatic scene with her on-screen husband Grant, played by Ross Kemp.
She later starred in romantic comedy Love Actually alongside Hugh Grant, and also had a number one single in 1999 with Perfect Moment.
Other career highlights for the Hackney-born actress include winning an Olivier Award for her role as Eliza Doolittle in the stage production of My Fair Lady.
More recently McCutcheon, who married partner Jack McManus last year, has starred in a yoghurt advert and had a novel called The Mistress published.
According to her management's website, she is working on a second novel and is in the studio working on new material.
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what do you think?
blue side
Michael I do think you need to look at the Insolvency Act
johnny_1234
another idiot spending more than they have!
blue side
Maybe if you had been there you would not make such an ill informed statement there may be several reasons for her situation
Robbie369P .
Not being a very good actress being the main one.
stevegs850
i agree a good mentor for the masses of "spend wot the hell,worry tomorrow" culture.
Paul Grice
Another case of upsetting the wrong people in her industry the same as happened to lots of others then they find it very difficult to find work
Para999Tom
more headline news .
Emma Doolallytap
Oh poor girl, let's hope she has good advice and support. I guess crippling debt is hard on celebs same as the rest of us.
Mike Anon
Poor girl? Poor Girl? Edwina you really are doolallytap! This 'girl' has had hundreds of thousands of pounds through her hands, what in the name of all that's holy has she done with it? For those in debt caused through poverty I have the greatest of sympathy but not for those who have had a very well paid career. It is NOT hard on celebs that have a grain of common sense in their heads & regulate their spending. I have no sympathy for her.
Adam Green
Mike? Mike?. Do you think she was born with the name Doolallytap, or do you think she's having a laugh at the expense of some poor Anon who may not have as much common sense as they think they have
Robbie369P .
What happened to all that yogurt money?
johnny_1234
she spent it
Robbie369P .
Should have saved some of that "moolah".
rebel0931
She's going to get creamed
Jeffrey Gwynn
Stupid woman.
Michael Hawkins
She is no better than the banks Robbing the tax payer
davenlesley
Too right Michael. Its a pity all her fans don't have the same sympathy for all the people she owes money to and who have no chance of getting it back. UK taxpayers for instance
david
SO WHY IS IT JOE SOAP CAN LIVE ON 30.000 A YEAR YET THESE RICH PEOPLE CANT LIVE ON 200.000 A YEAR..THIS IS A JOKE
Michael Hawkins
david An awful lot of joe public live on less than 20,000 - she has possibly lived within he means when she was earning 200,000 a year and failed to downsize as her popularity and income dropped, failing to put money she owed in tax Tax returns and payment were 2 weeks ago for self employed.
Lorgar Aurelian
Starred in a yoghurt advert. There's your answer right there.
robert
I pay tax on my SMALL company pension,it is taken at source i.e. my pension provider PAY'S my tax and gives me what is left.So why didn't the the beeb and any one else who has paid her money not stopped income tax and n.i. contributions before handing over whats left?.After all she , she is only doing a JOB and a well paid job i might add.
Robbie369P .
Because she will be classed as self employed. You would not deduct tax and NI from a window cleaner you pay. And stop nicking my name.
Michael Hawkins
7:42pm on 12/2/2013
I expect the house and anything of value has been put in her husbands name, and
Steve Marshall
7:46pm on 12/2/2013
And who would blame her.