The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have taken a toll on many lives, including those of some famous celebrities. Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, and Paris Hilton are among the ones who have lost their homes to the raging fires, while many living in and around LA were seen moving out to escape the inferno.?
The LA wildfires have taken a catastrophic toll, with NBC News reporting that at least 24 lives were lost and over 40,000 acres of land ravaged by the flames. Amid the tragic turn of events, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner, Selena Gomez, and Beyonc¨¦, among others, have come forward to extend a helping hand; however, some celebs are facing heat from netizens for celebrity privilege and alleged irresponsible statements.?
Recently, Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted evacuating from the wildfires with his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti. The actor, a self-proclaimed environmental activist, was captured by paparazzi boarding a private jet to escape the fires in Los Angeles and was clicked landing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. His move has now attracted online backlash from netizens, who have now questioned his stand as a climate warrior.?
Mandy Moore became a target of trolls for starting a fundraiser for her family after losing houses in the wildfires. The actress took to Instagram last week to share a link to a GoFundMe page for her brother-in-law, Griff, and sister-in-law, Kit, who lost everything in the devastating Eaton fire. In a lengthy post, Moore explained that the couple is in urgent need of support, especially since they are expecting their first baby in just a few weeks.?
?Many argued that as a wealthy celebrity coming from privilege, she is out of touch with the financial realities of ordinary people. They cited that, given her own financial resources, she should be able to provide support to her family members herself.?
In light of the LA tragedy, Meghan Markle reportedly requested Netflix 'delay' the release of her upcoming show, With Love, Meghan. The eight-part series, which was scheduled for a release on January 15, will now have its premiere on March 4.?
However, critics have now trolled the Suits alum, stating that she's worried that the tragedy might 'overshadow' her upcoming show.?
Khlo¨¦ Kardashian is receiving backlash online after she called Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass 'a joke' over her treatment of the LA fires. On January 10, the reality star took to her Instagram stories to extend her support for Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley while calling out Bass.
She said, ¡°I stand by you, Chief Crowley!!!! You spoke the truth, and you had tears in your eyes because I can tell you didn¡¯t even want to say that, but it was THE TRUTH!!!!¡± She wrote in red text atop the video before adding, ¡°Thank you for being honest¡ Mayor Bass, you are a joke!!!!¡±
However, her remark received mixed reactions from netizens. As soon as she put out her stance, many reminded her of her family's past alleged drought-restricted water usage violations.? ?
Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt has hit out at trolls who claimed his social status doesn't allow him to complain about losing his house in the LA wildfires as they branded him a 'rich celebrity.'. The Hills star made a TikTok video to defend himself, saying he is far from rich and online reports about his fortune are untrue.?
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