Alice Evans headed out shopping at Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles with her daughter Ella, 13, on Thursday, amid her financial woes.
The actress, 55, has confided in friends she would consider taking a job at Starbucks as her bitter divorce battle with ex husband Ioan Gruffudd is draining her bank account.
Despite her worries, Alice looked like she was getting ready to make Christmas special for her two girls, Ella and Elsie, 10.
The 102 Dalmatians star cut a stylish figure in a leather gilet with white fluffy trim and a black midi skirt.
Ella cut a casual figure in a black hoodie and cargo trousers, with the pair heading back to their car laden with bags from the food store.
Alice Evans headed out shopping at Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles with her daughter Ella, 13, on Thursday, amid her financial woes
The outing comes after Alice told friends she cannot pay her rent or afford food, and is contemplating taking a job in Starbucks.
The actress has told pals the money which she got from the sale of the marital home, believed to amount to $100,000 is all gone, much of it on lawyers, and she is now in a financial crisis.
A friend told MailOnline: ‘Alice has been extremely upset and says that she can’t afford to make rent when it is due later this month – at least not if they want to eat – and has just hit a financial rock bottom. She says she has nothing – not even medical insurance.’
They continued: ‘She’s been told that she should get a job but has not found any acting work and in any case she needs to look after their children who are school age.
‘This week she has been discussing trying for a job in Starbucks but she thinks they might not want her as she is probably too old for them at 55. Also her agent doesn’t want her to do it in case it looks bad.’
The friend added: ‘She is feeling desperate and is out of ideas about how she can get along. She has been crying herself to sleep.’
Alice and Ioan are divorced but custody, spousal and child support have yet to be settled and the next hearing in the case is due in March next year.
The actress’s life imploded two years ago after the seemingly sudden end of her marriage to the actor who she had met on the set of the film 102 Dalmatians.
The actress, 55, has confided in friends she would consider taking a job at Starbucks as her bitter divorce battle with ex husband Ioan Gruffudd is draining her bank account
Alice and Ioan are divorced but custody, spousal and child support have yet to be settled and the next hearing in the case is due in March next year
Ioan, famous for the ITV drama Liar and the Fantastic Four film, went public in October 2021 with new girlfriend Bianca Wallace (pictured together last year)
Evans announced on Twitter in January 2021: ‘Sad news. My beloved husband/soul mate of 20 years, Ioan Gruffudd, has announced he is to leave his family, starting next week.
‘Me and our young daughters are very confused and sad. We haven’t been given a reason except that he “no longer loves me”. I’m so sorry.’
Ioan, famous for the ITV drama Liar and the Fantastic Four film, went public in October 2021 with new girlfriend Bianca Wallace, an aspiring actress who had a role as an extra in the drama Harrow which was filmed in Australia.
They now live together in Los Angeles. Alice lives with their daughters Elsie and Ella.
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