Mandy Moore is among the many celebrities who misplaced their properties within the L.A. fires. Amid documenting the tragedy on her Instagram web page, she shared a GoFundMe web page for her in-laws whose house additionally burned down. The marketing campaign initially sought to boost $60,000 however has since raised $176,000 and counting.

“Yesterday, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law Griff & Equipment misplaced their house and every part they personal within the Eaton Hearth,” Moore wrote within the caption. “With their first child on the way in which in a matter of weeks, they want our assist now greater than ever. Griff is a touring musician and likewise misplaced his whole arsenal of drums/percussion he makes use of to make a residing. It’s all a lot. So many have requested methods to assist throughout this unimaginable and disturbing time…Please think about donating and sharing to assist them rebuild.”

Moore’s determination to share the GoFundMe marketing campaign resulted in backlash from critics claiming the “This Is Us” star ought to simply donate her personal cash to assist her in legal guidelines. Social media customers started sharing a Movie star Web Value statistic claiming Moore’s internet value is $14 million as proof that she allegedly has greater than sufficient cash to assist her in legal guidelines with out asking for assist. Moore addressed the backlash in her caption.

“Individuals questioning whether or not we’re serving to out our circle of relatives or attributing some arbitrary amount of cash Google says somebody has is NOT useful or empathetic,” Moore wrote. “After all we’re. Our buddy Matt began this GoFundMe and I’m sharing as a result of folks have requested how they may help them. We simply misplaced most of our life in a fireplace too. Kindly F OFF. Nobody is forcing you to do something.”

Moore is way from the one superstar who misplaced a house within the L.A. fires. Billy Crystal, Miles Teller, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges and extra additionally misplaced their properties within the blaze, as did Moore’s longtime “This Is Us” co-star Milo Ventimiglia.

“[It’s] heavy,” Ventimiglia informed CBS Information whereas holding again tears. “You begin eager about all of the reminiscences in several components of the home and whatnot, and then you definitely see your neighbors’ homes and every part sort of round and your coronary heart simply breaks.”

Readers on the lookout for methods to assist these impacted by the L.A. Fires can go to this Eaton Hearth neighborhood aid web page.