Celebrity Traitors’ Michael Sheen says he gave away “pretty much all” of his money

Michael Sheen has said that he has given away almost all the money he has earned, although he is “very happy” to make much of it.

The 57-year-old Welsh actor made the comments in an interview with Saga magazine, where he reflected on how his attitude towards wealth has hardly changed since he was a teenager. “At 18, I didn’t care if I had money or not,” Sheen said.

The Celebrity Traitors Star added: “I was very lucky to be able to earn a lot of money, but either on purpose or by accident, I ended up giving away almost everything.”

Sheen also said that he still “couldn’t care less about material things,” while stressing that he wants security for those closest to him.

“I want to make sure my family is OK and we have a roof over our heads and all the rest of it, but I feel the same at 57 as I did at 18 about this,” he said.

It is reported that Celebrity traitor Cast members are paid a flat rate of £40,000 to appear.

‘My life experience is completely different to being a parent’

Sheen also talked about how his views have changed with age, especially through becoming a parent, saying, “My life experience is completely different to being a parent.”

He is a father of three to Lily Mo Sheen, 27 (with Kate Beckinsale), Lyra, six, and Mabli, four (with his partner Anna Lundberg).

Sheen’s net worth was previously estimated to be between $8-16million (£6-12M), although it is unlikely to be an accurate figure given that he has given away “pretty much everything”.

Michael Sheen as ‘not-for-profit’

Sheen has previously described himself as a “not-for-profit”, selling properties to fund a homeless project, as well as using £100,000 of his own cash to anonymously help strangers clear their debts.

He was also vocal in public debates on equality and social issues. In 2021, Sheen confronted the Salvation Army over its notorious anti-trans reputation after some LGBTQ+ fans criticized a donation he made to the organization.

As well as starring on the latest series of The Celebrity Traitorshe is also fronted House of Gamesalso on the BBC, after former host Richard Osman resigned.

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