Carmen Electra Reveals She Was Once Homeless
Carmen Electra is opening up about her past.
The 52-year-old Baywatch alum revealed that she was once homeless before becoming a superstar in the ’90s, and talked about how the late Prince had helped her gain confidence.
During an appearance at the 90s Con Florida panel, moderated by People, she spoke about being homeless while trying to make it in Los Angeles.
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“I was homeless in L.A., I’m not from a rich family or anything like that,” she revealed.
“I knew where I needed to be in N.Y. or L.A. So there was a lot of struggling, and I didn’t really know what I was going to do. But I just started to try things and come out of my shell really. So that’s the beginning.”
She eventually got “discovered” by Prince, who inspired her to change her name to Carmen Electra while also producing her self-titled debut studio album, encouraging her to be an opening act on one of his tours in Europe.
“He just set me up, and he was so supportive. With his support, I got a tad bit more confident, and just tried things and tried to keep that in mind with all my insecurities that I still have.”