Kelly Osbourne referred to as out celebrities for utilizing a pure catastrophe as a “photo op” within the aftermath of the disastrous fires which have ravaged southern California.
Taking to social media, the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne slammed stars who made public appearances in current days in a determined bid to “get attention.”
“Is it just 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 mentioned in a since-deleted Instagram video, which was reposted to TikTok Wednesday.
“I don’t believe you help so that you can get attention for helping,” she added. “I believe you just help because you want to.”
Osbourne, 40, mentioned she disagreed with how some A-listers have dealt with their response to the fires.
“I’m so confused. I think it’s so wrong,” she mentioned. “No one asked you to come out and give hugs. Go home.”
Osbourne didn’t identify any celebs particularly, however the former “View” co-host’s followers shortly assumed she was referring to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who had been photographed visiting hearth victims and first responders over the previous week.
“Well said Meghan and Harry brought a full film crew with them for there [sic] own benefit PR stunt,” one particular person wrote within the feedback part.
“So you mean Megan [sic] and Harry? Yes yes yes and Jennifer Garner prolly,” one other added.
Whereas a 3rd wrote, “We know who this is about lol.”
On Monday, the Duchess of Sussex was photographed dropping off donations at a reduction middle in Altadena, Calif., run by Altadena Women, a grassroots group based final week by an eighth-grade lady whose faculty burned down within the Eaton Fireplace.
A supply informed The Submit that Meghan’s donations had been offered by means of her and Prince Harry’s charitable Archewell Basis, named for his or her son, Prince Archie, 5.
And final week, the “Suits” alum, 43, was joined by her husband on the Pasadena Conference Middle the place they had been photographed hugging and consoling individuals who had been displaced by the fires.
The duo additionally toured a few of the areas burned by the fires and met first responders together with state and native officers.
The pair made monetary contributions by means of their basis to help in restoration efforts.
Shortly after their outing, the Sussexes had been slammed by “Family Ties” alum Justine Bateman, who referred to as the royal couple “disaster tourists.”
“Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they achieved,” she wrote through X.
