Mandy Moore, the This Is Us star and voice of Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled, is facing criticism after sharing a GoFundMe campaign for her in-laws who lost their home in the Eaton Fire, part of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. She then angrily lashed out at fans, telling them to “F off” when she received pushback.
The campaign in question was for $60k. Given Moore’s reported $14 million net worth, as per celebritynetworth.com, fans were stunned by the crowdfunding request, leading to backlash that lit up X.
Ok, at first I felt sorry for mandy moore and her family. But I didn’t know she was pushing a go fund me to help her family when she’s a multimillionaire and could be using her own money to help them. She’s asking for $60K for her family. That’s chump change for her. SMH 🤦♀️
— April Cousert (@Aprilcousert718) January 11, 2025
Moore revealed on Instagram that her Altadena home was “miraculously” still standing, though much of the surrounding property, including a garage, music studio, and back house, was destroyed. Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Griff and Kit, were not so fortunate. According to Moore, they “lost their home and everything they own” in the fire, with Kit expecting the couple’s first child in just a few weeks.
Building burn as a major fire rips through Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills – YouTube, Fox 11 Los Angeles
In her post, Moore shared:
“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.”
Mandy Moore emphasized that the GoFundMe campaign was initiated by a friend, not herself, but backlash grew as critics questioned why she didn’t simply use her own wealth to help. The actress lamenting the loss of her “music studio” and “back house” was now asking struggling Americans to contribute toward her family and that didn’t sit right with a lot of people.
I care about everybody affected by the fires. But i do think Mandy Moore is a psychopath for sharing her brother and sisters in law go fund me for 60k and then telling everyone who opposes to F- off. Donate to ppl who don’t have famous millionaires in their family who can help
— Rebekah Faida (@RebekahFaidia) January 11, 2025
In response, Moore didn’t hold back:
“And 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,” she said on social media. “Of course we are.”
Moore further addressed the criticism, trying to justify why she shared this campaign.
Actress Mandy Moore poses at an event – Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
“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.” To reiterate Moore’s own words, her house was still standing. Her garage, music studio and back house were destroyed.
She ended her post with a blunt message aimed at her detractors:
“Kindly F OFF. No one is forcing you to do anything.”
Mandy Moore singing at the Grammy Museum – Megan Westerby from Los Angeles, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
While some fans expressed sympathy for Moore and her family, others called her post “tone-deaf” given her celebrity status and substantial financial resources. The controversy highlights the ongoing debate about celebrities’ use of crowdfunding platforms, particularly during crises.
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