Mandy Moore is one of the many celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires. Amid documenting the tragedy on her Instagram page, she shared a GoFundMe page for her in-laws whose home also burned down. The campaign initially sought to raise $60,000 but has since raised $176,000 and counting.
“Yesterday, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law Griff & Kit lost their home and everything they own in the Eaton Fire,” Moore wrote in the caption. “With their first baby on the way in a matter of weeks, they need our support now more than ever. Griff is a touring musician and also lost his entire arsenal of drums/percussion he uses to make a living. 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.”
Moore’s decision to share the GoFundMe campaign resulted in backlash from critics claiming the “This Is Us” star should just donate her own money to support her in laws. Social media users began sharing a Celebrity Net Worth statistic claiming Moore’s net worth is $14 million as proof that she allegedly has more than enough money to help her in laws without asking for help. Moore addressed the backlash in her caption.
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“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 wrote. “Of course we are. Our buddy Matt started this GoFundMe 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 is far from the only celebrity who lost a home in the L.A. fires. Billy Crystal, Miles Teller, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges and more also lost their properties in the blazes, as did Moore’s longtime “This Is Us” co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
“[It’s] heavy,” Ventimiglia told CBS News while holding back tears. “You start thinking about all the memories in different parts of the house and whatnot, and then you see your neighbors’ houses and everything kind of around and your heart just breaks.”
Readers looking for ways to help those impacted by the L.A. Fires in the Altadena area where Moore resided can visit this Eaton Fire community relief page.