By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-10 15:06:45 | Updated at 2025-01-10 18:48:18
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Mandy Moore told her followers to 'F Off' after she was criticized for asking for donations for her relatives left homeless by the LA fires.
The actress - one of the A-listers whose homes were damaged by the dystopian flames this week - was slammed by many after she shared a GoFundMe for her family members on Instagram.
She said it was 'pathetic; that people were asking her whether she was contributing funds to her family.
'People questioning whether we’re helping out our own family or attributing some arbitrary amount of money google says someone has is NOT helpful or empathetic,' Moore snapped.
'Of course we are. Our buddy Matt started this go fund me and I’m sharing because people have asked how they can help them. We just lost most of our life in a fire too. Kindly F OFF. no one is forcing you to do anything.'
Moore had previously shared that her brother-in-law and sister-in-law 'lost their home and everything they own' just weeks before they welcome their first child.
Mandy Moore clapped back at her followers after they criticized her for asking for donations to her relatives affected by the LA fires
'Griff is a touring musician and also lost his entire arsenal of drums/percussion he uses to make a living,' Moore wrote on Instagram.
'It’s all so much. So many have asked how to help during this unimaginable and stressful time…Please consider donating and sharing to help them rebuild.'
Many people left negative comments following Moore's call for help, with many asking why the star couldn't just 'get them a new house.'
'You can’t help them? Your millionaires????' read one comment.
But many stood with Moore amid the criticism, with her fans saying the comments were cruel and lacked sympathy for a tragic event.
One fan wrote: 'I find it incredibly cruel that in the wake of extreme tragedy & loss that there are so many hateful & hurtful comments here.
'If you don’t want to donate to this family then don’t but I hope you donate to other organizations in need because there are so many. Please try to lead with empathy.'
The GoFundMe has received $142,000 of its $145,000 goal; actor Zachary Levi was one of over a thousand donors, giving $10,000.
The GoFundMe was started by Hillary Duff's husband Matthew Komo.
Moore had previously revealed that her own home was left 'mostly intact' by the fires but 'unlivable.'
Many people left negative comments following Moore's call for help, with many asking why the star couldn't just 'get them a new house'
The GoFundMe has received $142,000 of its $145,000 goal
The Altadena home she shares husband Taylor Goldsmith was partially burned down due to the Eaton fire as she joined many other celebrities whose homes unfortunately suffered similar fates.
The wildfires have been rapidly spreading across Los Angeles with firefighters conceding they remain powerless to contain the flames because of strong winds.
The actress and singer shared photos of the rubble along with a lengthy message beginning with the news that part of their home still remained standing.
She wrote: 'We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss. Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. It’s not livable but mostly intact.
'We lost Taylor and griffin’s studio with every instrument and piece of equipment they’ve ever owned. We lost our garage and back house.'
Mandy went on to sadly reveal that everyone that they know in the area were not as fortunate - giving her a sense of survivors guilt - as they were as every house on their street is gone including the home of her in-laws.
The Candy hitmaker continued: 'Everyone we know lost everything. Every house on our street is gone. My in laws.
'My brother and sister in law- 6 weeks from welcoming their first baby. Our best friends. Feeling weird survivors guilt.'
The star shares sons August, three, and Oscar as well as daughter Louise Everett, born in September 2024, with husband Taylor Goldsmith, 39
The actress and singer shared photos of the rubble along with a lengthy message beginning with the news that part of their home still remained standing
Moore shard images of the destruction in her neighborhood
At least 10 people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said.
Fast-moving flames blazed through homes and businesses as residents fled smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.
Many of the towering fires that began Tuesday were fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, which gusted to more than 70 mph in some spots. The winds dropped Thursday, but the National Weather Service warned that even the reduced gusts could still spread fire rapidly.
The exact death toll remained unclear, but it was expected to rise as crews begin to search the rubble.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California has deployed more than 1,400 firefighting personnel to battle the blazes. Oregon, Washington, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona dispatched teams to assist.
AccuWeather, a private company that provides data on weather and its impact, increased its estimate of the damage and economic loss to $135 billion to $150 billion. Government officials have not yet released any damage estimates.
