Beyonce attends the ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ premiere in Los Angeles on December 9, 2024. LISA O’CONNOR/AFP/Getty Images
Through her BeyGOOD organization, Beyoncé has pledged to support ongoing firefighting efforts.
To help those affected by the terrible wildfires in California, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” artist kindly donated $2.5 million.
Two catastrophic blazes fueled by high winds killed 16 people and destroyed 37,000 acres in the Los Angeles area, destroying entire communities and more than 12,000 buildings, NBC reports.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna announced that 13 individuals were reported missing.
Luna said that the connection between these missing people and the ongoing fire remains uncertain.
While some praised the Destiny’s Child singer, others questioned why the amount was so small despite her estimated net worth of $780 million.
She gets paid over $20 million per show and that’s it?
– AriPink (@SeroRain) January 13, 2025
I’m crying this is like ¢50 for a billionaire
— ☆ (@SZASPRINT) January 13, 2025
Amid the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, fans also criticized Taylor Swift, who despite having a billion-dollar net worth, has lacked public response or charitable donations, leaving fans wondering. wondering about her stance in the face of the unfolding tragedy.
While viral social media posts claimed that Taylor Swift donated between $100,000 and $10 million to wildfire relief, no major news outlet verified these reports.
a really nice person, notice taylor hasn’t done anything yet
– lipe (@haerinaturall) January 13, 2025
When did Taylor Swift donate? And where exactly did the donated money go?
— Ahmad Ardalan (@Ardalan_Ahmad) January 12, 2025
Taylor should take notes
— 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝟑.𝟎 🫧 (@positionsmafiaa) January 13, 2025
Criticism of Beyoncé came just as her mother Tina revealed her Malibu home had burned down.
In a heartfelt message posted on Instagram, the matriarch uploaded a video showing the scene at her home with a mixture of sadness and appreciation.
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