Maria Cordero recently admitted that she had lost a lot of money from bad investments and husband’s healthcare following her previous retirement.

As reported on Mingpao, the singer, who recently announced a comeback concert, shared in an interview that she originally planned to enjoy her retirement with her husband after her final concert in 2016, but lost most of her money due to bad investments.

Said Maria, she was convinced to invest a huge sum of her money on a technology stock after being persuaded by a friend who said that they will return the money to her if it fails.

It turns out, it did fail.

“They all went bankrupt soon after, so how can I ask them to pay?” she said.

Making things worse was the fact that husband Rick da Silva was diagnosed with terminal lung adenocarcinoma. Maria said that she had to spend a hefty sum on treatments alone.

Rick passed away in 2020.

Despite what happened, Maria stated that it did not make her a negative person.

“I am healthy, I can work. Although I can’t get tens of millions, getting some money is okay. At least the family can live a stable life,” she added, saying that her overseas properties will be inherited by her grandchildren.

(Photo Source: Maria Cordero IG)

Maria Cordero is not worried about the dual citizenship issue as she has already renounced her Canadian one, and would even renounce her Portuguese heritage if need be.

As reported on Mingpao, the singer, who was asked about her Canadian citizenship following news of Nicholas Tse applying to renounce his, stated that she had already gave up her naturalised status a few years ago.

“Because I am half Portuguese and half Chinese, if the country has a policy to give up one of these nationalities, I will definitely be a brave Chinese,” she said.

Asked if this declaration was so that she could work in mainland China, Maria denied it, saying that she has already been planning to retire and return to Zhongshan.

“My uncle, cousins and all relatives are in Guangzhou and Foshan,” she added.

Earlier this week, an interview of Nicholas Tse went viral after the actor was revealed to have already applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship amid rumours that China may be blacklisting stars with dual citizenship.

(Photo Source: Mingpao, Maria Cordero Instagram, Nicholas Tse Fans Club Instagram)