Mandy Moore was among those whose homes burned in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, as were her sister and brother-in-law. But many online commenters were not happy when Moore shared a crowdfunding campaign for her in-laws on her social media. USA Today Reports. Critics have questioned why Moore, a singer and actress married to the lead singer of the band Dawes, did not personally donate the $60,000 goal of the GoFundMe campaign. “People ask if we are helping our family or crediting some arbitrary money that Google says someone isn’t helpful or compassionate. Of course we are,” Moore wrote in an Instagram post that appears to have since been deleted. She and her in-laws were affected by the Eaton Fire, which burned in Altadena.
“Our friend Matt started funding this campaign and I’m sharing it because people have asked how they can help. We just lost most of our lives in a fire too. Please turn it off. No one is forcing you to do anything,” she continued. (she It has been published previously that although much of their belongings were burned, the “main portion” of their home remained “mostly intact.”) Moore’s response as well as the original post sharing the GoFundMe appear to have now been removed, but the fundraiser (for Moore’s brother) -law, who is also a member of Dawes and lost his house and all of his music equipment in the fire) It has reached $200,000 in donations Before it is closed. Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in the nearby Palisades fire, was among those who defended Moore, Us Weekly Reports. “Don’t you dare come for Mandy Moore,” he said, calling her “the most beautiful lady ever.” (More California wildfire stories.)
