Bret Michaels' Net Worth

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Bret Michaels is an American rock star and reality TV personality who has a net worth of $14 million. Bret is best known for his role as the lead singer for the popular rock band Poison during the 80s and 90s. Outside of Poison, Michaels has released several successful solo albums throughout his career. He also makes frequent appearances on various reality TV shows.

Early Life

Bret Michael Sychak was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on March 15th, 1963. Raised in Mechanicsburg alongside two sisters, Bret was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes early.

While attending high school, he joined his first rock band as a teen. Around this time, he adopted the stage name "Bret Michaels."

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Career

Some of Michaels' earliest connections in the music industry were Rikki Rockett and Bobby Dall, two future Poison members. By 1984, they had been joined by Matt Smith to form the band Poison. After moving to Los Angeles, the group found greater opportunities in the city's rising music scene.

Eventually, Smith was replaced by C.C. DeVille. As word spread across Los Angeles, Poison was eventually offered a record deal with Enigma Records. Look What the Cat Dragged In was their first album, which initially fell under the radar.

However, after Bret Michaels organized a popular music video for the track "Talk Dirty to Me," Look What the Cat Dragged In went platinum.  The group quickly rose to incredible fame, headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden.

Over the next few years, Poison released tracks like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" (a power ballad about Michael's breakup with his girlfriend) and "Nothin' but a Good Time."

Both hits were on Poison's second studio album, Open Up and Say,  Ahh! The album achieved multi-platinum status and is considered one of their finest. In 1990, they achieved multi-platinum status once again with Flesh & Blood.

However, conflicts within the band soon reached a fever pitch, and these arguments seriously impacted their ability to release successful music over the next period.

In particular, Bret Michaels and C.C. DeVille often got into fierce arguments on stage. Behind closed doors, they often got into fistfights and allegedly brawled backstage after the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. Eventually, C.C. DeVille left the band as a result.

Poison hired Richie Kotzen as a replacement, and they subsequently released the album Native Tongue. The album received mixed reviews and achieved gold status. Further issues arose with Kotzen, and Blues Saraceno replaced him.

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In 2000, Poison released Crack a Smile, And More!, which received better reviews. Michaels suffered several serious injuries after crashing his Ferrari and subsequently embarked on a solo career while keeping his position within Poison.

Bret's first solo album was 1998's A Letter from Death Row, which accompanied his film of the same name. After experimenting with Country music, Michaels then released the album Songs of Life.

His next album was the country-oriented Freedom of Sound. In 2010, he released the album Custom Built, which featured the chart-topping collaboration with Miley Cyrus, "Nothing to Lose."

In 2012, Bret Michaels toured alongside Def Leppard, one of the best bands of the 80s. In 2015, he released another album called True Grit.

Relationships

During the filming of Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It, Bret proposed to his longtime partner Kristi Lynn Gibson. During their relationship, they had two children together. They announced their separation in 2012.

Bret Michaels was also romantically involved with Pamela Anderson, and he was the other party in Anderson's infamous sex tape. His attorney fought to obtain federal jurisdiction preventing the tape's distribution, although it was released on the internet and later on DVD.

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Real Estate

In 2006, Michaels acquired a property in Scottsdale, Arizona, for $2.205 million. The 6,300-square-foot home sits on a five-acre compound. In 2014, Bret purchased a property in Calabasas, California, for $3.05 million.

A year later, in 2015, he tried to flip the property for $3.649 million, and in 2016 he managed to sell it for just over $3.4 million. The 6,797-square-foot house features an extensive outdoor area with a pool and spa.

After selling his Calabasas property, Michaels splurged on a $3.49 million property in Westlake Village, California. The property provides the rock star with tons of space, 6,683 square feet of living space, and 2.6 acres of land.

The gated, luxurious house features high ceilings, stone archways, and a temperature-cooled wine cellar. Bret listed this home for $4.5 million.

FAQ's

Q: Who did Bret Michaels pick on Rock of Love?

A: Jes Rickleff was the winner of Rock of Love With Bret Michaels Season 1.

Q: Who was Bret Michaels married to?

A: While filming the finale of his reality show, Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, Michaels proposed to Kristi Lynn Gibson, his on-again, off-again companion of 16 years.

Q: Why does Bret always wear a bandana?

A: Bret Says He Developed His Bandana-Folding Technique Through 'Much Trial And Error' Back in 2010, Michaels told "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that he kept his trademark bandana on the entire time when he was rushed to the hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Q: Why did Jess and Brett break up?

A: Season 1 winner Jessica Rickleff dumped the rocker soon after the show ended. In April, Michaels thought he had found love again in 37-year-old Lake. But in July, sources reported that they broke up because of their conflicting work schedules.

Q: What's up with Bret Michaels hair?

A: Hair extensions are Bret's way of saving his classic look from being totally destroyed with his age.