Duncan James has opened up about declaring bankruptcy, admitting some of the decisions he's had to make have been 'heartbreaking'.
The Blue star was officially declared bankrupt last month and confessed that his financial woes have taken their toll.
He told The Sun that the worst part was having to sell the house he bought for his mother.
Duncan, who bought a house for himself, his mum and one for his ex Claire Grainger and their daughter, said: "I've always wanted to give my loved ones roofs over their heads and make sure they were taken care of, so that's what I did.
''Unfortunately - and I was far from the only person hit by it - the property crash came and I lost a lot of money. And now I've had to sell the home I bought for my mum. And that's been the most heartbreaking part for me. I so wanted to take care of her. But now she's living in rented accommodation and I do my best to help her with it, but I can't like I used to.''
Duncan, who is about to embark on a reunion tour with his band, said that in some ways it was a 'relief' to be declared bankrupt.
"It means I can start again," explained the 35-year-old.
"Before I went bankrupt, I had been trying to pay off loans for years and felt as if I was a hamster in a wheel in a test tube with water slowly being poured inside.
''I felt like I kept going and going and trying and trying, but water kept coming in and I was drowning. So finally, the water's just been poured in and people who should have given a s*** didn't and I've drowned. But at least now I've got a chance to start again.''
