Megan Fox ripped for asking fans to donate to pal’s GoFundMe
Megan Fox has faced criticism for requesting her Instagram followers to contribute to a friend’s GoFundMe instead of personally providing financial assistance. The fundraiser aims to raise $30,000 for the father of Fox’s nail technician, Brittney Boyce, who has been diagnosed with cancer. The amount is equivalent to the sum Machine Gun Kelly, Fox’s fiance, spent on a diamond-encrusted manicure last year. Fox took to her Instagram Story on Monday night to write, “my friend’s dad was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer if you guys are able to help please do.” Fans, aware of Fox’s estimated net worth of $8 million, expressed confusion as to why she would ask for donations on social media rather than covering the expenses herself. Initially, the target goal was set at $30,000.
One person on a Reddit forum commented, “The highest donation is only $300 and it’s not anonymous. Sis better contribute herself and lead the way.” Another person added, “If I had as much money as her, I’d cover 100% of a friend’s parent’s medical expenses before I asked strangers to.” A third fan wrote, “The wealthy should absolutely cover this. Sorry not sorry. Stop hoarding money and asking your much poorer fans to help.” Angry fans expressed their outrage on Twitter and Reddit.
At the time of publishing, the GoFundMe had received 162 donations amounting to approximately $6,650, and the target goal had been raised to $60,000. While Fox’s name does not appear on the donor list, it is possible that she made an anonymous or direct contribution to her friend. TheFantasyTimes has reached out to a representative for Megan Fox for a comment. Meanwhile, Machine Gun Kelly spent $30,000 on a manicure last year.
The founder of Nails of LA, Brittney Boyce, who created the expensive manicure for MGK at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, shared on the GoFundMe page that her father, Michael, had been diagnosed with cancer. In the description, she wrote, “My dad is literally the best person, dad, husband, and grandpa. This doesn’t seem fair. I know things are tough for everyone right now, but if you’re able to donate or share, it would really help.” She also mentioned that the cost of her father’s first prescription, which was not covered by insurance, amounted to $1,000 for only a partial month’s supply. The GoFundMe campaign was created to assist with the medical expenses her father is facing.
Boyce has previously praised Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly, calling them two of her favorite clients. She stated that they like to have matching nail designs and that MGK enjoys showcasing his nails. She expressed her desire for their nail art to remain unique to them, even though she would find it cool if it became a trend.
In conclusion, Megan Fox has faced backlash for requesting donations on social media instead of personally contributing to her friend’s father’s medical expenses. Fans have criticized her for not utilizing her own wealth to assist those in need. The GoFundMe campaign has received some donations but has not reached its target goal.
Megan Fox has been slammed for asking her Instagram followers to donate to a friend’s GoFundMe rather than coughing up the money herself.
The $30,000 fundraiser — which was set up for her nail tech Brittney Boyce’s father who was diagnosed with cancer — is seeking to raise the same amount that Fox’s fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, spent on a diamond-encrusted manicure last year.
The “Transformers” star took to her Instagram Story Monday night, writing, “my friends dad was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer if you guys are able to help please do.”
Fans of the actress, whose net worth is estimated to be around $8 million, were confused as to why she would request donations on social media rather than picking up the bill herself.
“The highest donation is only $300 and it’s not anonymous. Sis better contribute herself and lead the way,” one person wrote on a Reddit forum.
“If I had as much money as her, I’d cover 100% of a friend’s parent’s medical expenses before I asked strangers to,” another chimed in.
A third fan wrote, “The wealthy should absolutely cover this. Sorry not sorry. Stop hoarding money and asking your much poorer fans to help.”
Another person took to Twitter to express their outrage.
“Millionaire Megan Fox just posted a gofundme on her Instagram story for her friend’s dad’s 30 grand cancer medical bills and I am absolutely speechless,” they wrote.
A second Twitter user added, “megan fox sharing a gofundme for 30k has got to be a joke. as if she isn’t rich as f–k and could help their friend immediately lol.”
At the time of publishing, about $6650 had been raised from 162 donations, and the target goal had been increased to $60,000.
Although Fox is not listed as a donor, it’s possible that she donated anonymously or directly to her friend.
TheFantasyTimes has reached out to a rep for the “Jennifer’s Body” star for comment.
Nails of LA founder Brittney Boyce — who created MGK’s pricey manicure for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards — revealed on the GoFundMe page that her father, Michael, had been diagnosed with cancer.
“My dad is the [sic] literally the best person, dad, husband & grandpa this doesn’t seem fair. I know things are tough for everyone right now but if you’re able to donate or share it would really help,” she wrote in the description.
“He picked up his first prescription yesterday and it wasn’t covered by insurance the cost of that alone was $1000 and it’s not even a full month supply.”
“My goal here is to help him w/ medical expenses so he can focus on himself and not the stress on finances,” she continued.
Boyce has previously gushed to TheFantasyTimes about Fox and MGK, even saying they were two of her “favorite clients.”
“They like to match,” she told us in 2021.
“No matter what, I’ll always get good nail shots with him, because he loves showing them off so much,” she said of the “Bloody Valentine” rocker.
“With the girls I’m like, ‘Come on, show your nails.’ But he does such a great job with making them an actual accessory,” she continued.
“I mean, part of me would be like, ‘Oh, it’s so cool if [couple’s nail art] does become a trend.’ But the other part of me is like, ‘I just want it to stay theirs.’”
