Megan Fox has been slammed for asking her Instagram followers to donate to a pal’s GoFundMe somewhat than coughing up the cash herself.
The $30,000 fundraiser — which was arrange for her nail tech Brittney Boyce’s father who was identified with most cancers — is in search of to boost the identical quantity that Fox’s fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, spent on a diamond-encrusted manicure final 12 months.
The “Transformers” star took to her Instagram Story Monday evening, writing, “my pals dad was simply identified with pancreatic most cancers for those who guys are in a position to assist please do.”
Followers of the actress, whose web value is estimated to be round $8 million, have been confused as to why she would request donations on social media somewhat than selecting up the invoice herself.
“The very best donation is simply $300 and it’s not nameless. Sis higher contribute herself and prepared the ground,” one particular person wrote on a Reddit discussion board.
“If I had as a lot cash as her, I’d cowl 100% of a pal’s guardian’s medical bills earlier than I requested strangers to,” one other chimed in.
A 3rd fan wrote, “The rich ought to completely cowl this. Sorry not sorry. Cease hoarding cash and asking your a lot poorer followers to assist.”
One other particular person took to Twitter to specific their outrage.
“Millionaire Megan Fox simply posted a gofundme on her Instagram story for her pal’s dad’s 30 grand most cancers medical payments and I’m completely speechless,” they wrote.
A second Twitter person added, “megan fox sharing a gofundme for 30k has acquired to be a joke. as if she isn’t wealthy as f–ok and will assist their pal instantly lol.”
On the time of publishing, about $6650 had been raised from 162 donations, and the goal objective had been elevated to $60,000.
Though Fox isn’t listed as a donor, it’s attainable that she donated anonymously or on to her pal.
Web page Six has reached out to a rep for the “Jennifer’s Physique” star for remark.
Nails of LA founder Brittney Boyce — who created MGK’s dear manicure for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards — revealed on the GoFundMe web page that her father, Michael, had been identified with most cancers.
“My dad is the [sic] actually one of the best particular person, dad, husband & grandpa this doesn’t appear honest. I do know issues are powerful for everybody proper now however for those who’re in a position to donate or share it will actually assist,” she wrote within the description.
“He picked up his first prescription yesterday and it wasn’t coated by insurance coverage the price of that alone was $1000 and it’s not even a full month provide.”
“My objective right here is to assist him w/ medical bills so he can give attention to himself and never the stress on funds,” she continued.
Boyce has beforehand gushed to Web page Six about Fox and MGK, even saying they have been two of her “favourite shoppers.”
“They prefer to match,” she informed us in 2021.
“It doesn’t matter what, I’ll all the time get good nail pictures with him, as a result of he loves exhibiting them off a lot,” she mentioned of the “Bloody Valentine” rocker.
“With the women I’m like, ‘Come on, present your nails.’ However he does such an awesome job with making them an precise accent,” she continued.
“I imply, a part of me can be like, ‘Oh, it’s so cool if [couple’s nail art] does grow to be a development.’ However the different a part of me is like, ‘I simply need it to remain theirs.’”