Kylie Jenner responds to GOFundMe backlash
Kylie Jenner is pretty much over people dragging her
name through the mud.
The reality TV star turn beauty mogul took to
Instagram on Monday to clear up backlash she received following a post
promoting a GoFundMe page for her makeup artist, Samuel Rauda.
Many people criticised the Keeping Up With The Kardashian star for asking the public tocontribute to his fundraising effort after he met in a car accident, when herUS$5,000 contribution wasn’t enough.
Jenner said that Rauda is no longer her makeup artist
and that when she made the donation, it had put the fund’s goal above its
initial target of $10,000.
She
wrote on Instagram Story, “I feel it’s important for me to clear up this false
narrative that I’ve asked fans for money and am not paying for my makeup
artist’s medical bills.
“Sam
isn’t my makeup artist and unfortunately we don’t have a personal relationship
anymore but I have worked with him a few years ago and think he’s the sweetest.
I saw my current makeup artist and friend Ariel post about Sam’s accident and
his family’s GoFundMe and I called Ariel immediately to see what happened to
Sam. After learning in more detail about the accident it compelled me to visit
his GoFundMe which was set at 10k. They had already raised 6k so I put in 5k to
reach their original goal and thought i’d post on my stories to gain more
awareness if anyone also felt compelled to share or donate.”She continued, “I don’t know how all of this got so
twisted but his family has reached out through Ariel and are very appreciative
of all the donations, prayers, and love towards Sam… Anyone that knows me knows
that I do things from the heart and I try to be helpful whenever I can be.
Let’s all stay positive and keep Sam, his family, and anyone you know who is
going through a difficult time in our prayers. I hope you have a beautiful day
and let’s encourage each other to help.”
The fund has raised almost $100k of its new $120k
goal.