Twitter users praised that “makeup artists are a different breed” in relation to Kylie Jenner’s action (or lack thereof), regarding her makeup artist, Samuel Rouda.
On March 14, according to Ruda’s friend and affected, La Demi, the celebrity makeup artist underwent “major surgery” after being involved in a “terrible accident”. Samuel Rouda’s accident left him in a “fight” for his life, and his close friends tried to help by launching a GoFundMe fundraiser to influence the hospital’s charges.
In support of her makeup artist Samuel Rouda, Kylie Jenner shared the GoFundMe page on her Instagram, asking for prayers and monetary support from her 222 million followers. However, Jenner received a heated backlash from netizens due to her 24-hour Instagram story.
Accident
According to GoFundMe, Samuel Rouda was in an accident and “underwent major surgery on Sunday, 3/14/21.” No additional information was provided about the accident. However, La Demi, a close friend and YouTube star of Rauda, revealed more details regarding the accident on her Instagram.
La Demi wrote, “He crushed his head in a moving vehicle and flew into the pavement,” Ra Deuda stated that he was suffering from internal bleeding and [eight] Different injuries on his brain. “
Samuel Rouda, whose clients include Bank heavy bella thorne, Amelia Hamlin and Kylie Jenner also received support from their fans, as organizer Johanna Portillo said, ” [Rauda] There is a long road to recover ahead of him. Your donation will help cover his medical expenses and upcoming expenses. “
Billionaire Kylie Jenner
However, not all fans supported the celebs’ idea of ”raising awareness”, especially when Kylie Jenner was given billionaire status By Forbes In 2019. The position was later canceled after Kylie Cosmetics realized its business, but Kylie Jenner still had assets of less than $ 900 million.
Jenner, along with fellow celebrity Bella Thorne, donated $ 5,000 to Samuel Rouda’s fundraiser. The owner of Kylie Cosmetics also shared the link for the fundraiser to fans to contribute to Rouda’s recovery which was met with criticism.
One Twitter user tweeted, “Kylie Jenner really demanded money from us like we made Forbes List, “mentions making Jenner Forbes “60 Richest Self-Made Women” appears on the cover of the list and publication.
While another Twitter user accused billionaire Kylie Jenner of not giving money to her makeup artist, she wrote:
“By no means does billionaire Kylie Jenner open a Go Fund Me for her stylist ???” Sis how do you know about me?
Throwing a nail on his head, another Twitter user calculated, “So Kylie Jenner who apparently earns $ 450k A DAY and a billionaire has shared her friend’s 60k GoFundMe for us poor people in an accident Got to donate? Celebrities are a different race“
#aim
A source later reported that Kylie Jenner donated $ 5000 to open the account at the initial goal of $ 10,000. The GoFundMe account raised an additional $ 90,000, reaching a total of $ 100,000 and is now seeking $ 120,000 in total.
On Sunday, makeup artist Ariel Teja shared that her pal Samuel Rouda continued the fight “in the midst of recovery”.
Rouda’s GoFundMe organizer Portillo also added a message that after meeting with the endorsement of the fundraiser: “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone and those who have sent donations or prayers in support of Samuel. We have felt love and know that your constant prayers for healing are greatly appreciated. “
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Neither Kylie Jenner nor her representative addressed the issue as fans Outraged at celebrity privilege. What do you think (former) billionaire Kylie Jenner donated to her makeup artist’s GoFundMe?
