Born rich but living in poverty

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I don't know her name but I heard this woman on the radio talking about her life. She was born into a wealthy family, had an expensive private education, went to California and got a job with Universal Studios. She dated Kevin Costner for a while. She lived the high life but knew she had a drink problem. She had a breakdown. She left the USA. When she had recovered she returned and had a brief relationship with an old friend. He left her and married someone else. She returned to Britain pregnant with his child. She had no money and lived in one room. After giving birth she could only get $10 a week maintenance from the child's father. She found a job and a registered child minder and moved with her son into a small apartment. She has no time or money for a social life but she does feel strong and is proud of the way she has adapted to this way of life. I do admire her resiliance, but she did refuse to ask her rich parents for financial help. I wonder if she was right not to seek their help. Surely they would want to support their own grandchild. Is this riches to rags story something that happens often? Would you be too proud to ask a rich relative to help in similar circumstances?