It’s becoming a question of whether celebs go on the hit ABC show Dancing with the Stars because they are struggling financially, or if the stars’ tax woes arise as part of some sort of DWTS curse.
According to The Detroit News, Kelly Monaco is the latest Dancing with the Stars alumn to have a tax problem made public, as the IRS filed a lien with the LA County Recorder of Deeds earlier this month against the Playboy model for failing to pay $67,817 in federal taxes.
The General Hospital actress, who was the very first champion of DWTS, joins the growing list of former Dancing with the Stars contestants who’ve had IRS run-ins, including Kelly Osbourne, Macy Gray, Toni Braxton, Lil Kim, Chynna Phillips (of Wilson Phillips), Shannen Doherty, Jodie Sweetin, Aaron Carter and Debi Mazar.
Hopefully, the 35-year-old Monaco will be able to pay her back taxes with the profit that she makes from her new E! reality show, Dirty Soap, which premiers this Sunday.
This post was published on September 22, 2011
