Kelly Osbourne is speaking out against celebrities exploiting the tragedy of the Los Angeles wildfires as an opportunity for self-promotion. She shared her thoughts in a post on social media.
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In a now-deleted Instagram video, Osbourne shared her thoughts regarding the wildfires and the celebrities reportedly taking advantage of the tragedy. “Is it me being my usual cynical self, or is it really disturbing to see all of these celebrities using other people’s pain and suffering as a photo op to say, ‘Look, I’m helping, I’m doing this, I’m doing that?” she said in the clip. Osbourne added that she believes people should help because they want to, not because they want attention for helping others.
According to Page Six, there was speculation by social media users that Osbourne was referencing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who made public appearances at disaster relief centers in Pasadena following the wildfires. There were photos of the couple hugging victims and donating goods to those impacted by the disaster. A source close to the couple said that Markle was reportedly offended by the criticisms since she is a Los Angeles native.
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Celebrities such as Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Jamie Lee Curtis, and others have used different approaches to help those affected by the wildfires. Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation pledged $2.5 million, and Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lopez have been active in relief efforts.
