The 27-year-old singer was left broke after spending her entire fortune on the show's elaborate production, she explained in the upcoming EPIX documentary, reported Ace Showbiz.
"I had three million dollars in the bank to my name and I threw it all in to make my stage. So I was bankrupt during the show," Gaga said.
The singer explained that she was forced to reassure her family after they were left confused by her financial troubles.
"I remember I went home and I was with my dad and he said, 'I don't understand. 'Bad Romance' is out. You are all over the radio. Everyone is talking about you and you don't have a pot to piss in'.
The 'Do What U Want' singer revealed that her gamble paid off when Live Nation CEO Fogle offered her a lucrative deal.
"I remember he called me and he said, 'We want to do this'. And he got Live Nation to write me a USD 40 million check. And it changed my life and the life of my whole family," Gaga said.
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