Mandy Moore, whose home was affected by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, has a sharp response for critics questioning her decision to share a GoFundMe campaign for her family members who lost their home.
The This Is Us actress, 40, took to Instagram to address the backlash, urging detractors to “kindly f off.”
Moore previously revealed on Thursday, Jan. 9, that while the main part of her home in Altadena was “miraculously” still standing, the wildfires destroyed her family’s garage, music studio, and back house.
In the days following, she shared a GoFundMe campaign on her Instagram page to support her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Griff and Kit, who “lost their home and everything they own in the Eaton Fire.”
“With their first baby on the way in a matter of weeks, they need our support now more than ever,” Moore wrote in her post’s caption. “Griff is a touring musician and also lost his entire arsenal of drums/percussion he uses to make a living.
It’s all so much. So many have asked how to help during this unimaginable and stressful time … Please consider donating and sharing to help them rebuild.”
Mandy Moore Addresses Criticism
In her post, Moore also responded to those who criticized her for sharing the fundraising campaign, questioning her financial contribution or assuming she wasn’t helping her family directly.
“And people questioning whether we’re helping out our own family or attributing some arbitrary amount of money Google says someone has is NOT helpful or empathetic,” Moore wrote. “Of course we are.”
“Our buddy Matt started this GoFundMe and I’m sharing because people have asked how they can help them,” she added. “We just lost most of our life in a fire too.”
Moore ended her message with a pointed remark to critics: “Kindly F OFF. No one is forcing you to do anything.”
Mandy Moore’s Message of Resilience
Moore’s GoFundMe campaign has since surpassed $200,000 in donations, prompting the organizer to disable further contributions as of Saturday, Jan. 12.
“In the last 24 hours we’ve raised more than anyone could’ve imagined. This community has absolutely blown us away; I’m speechless,” read an update on the fundraising page.
Moore’s public response to critics came just days after she shared the extent of her own home’s damage on Instagram. Despite losing key parts of their property, she expressed gratitude that her family was safe and noted that the “main part” of their house remained intact.
Moore Shares Photos of Wildfire Destruction
Moore, her husband Taylor Goldsmith, and their three children—August “Gus” Harrison, 3, Oscar “Ozzie” Bennett, 2, and 3-month-old Louise Everett—surveyed the damage to their property and neighborhood.
“We were able to park and walk up our street to bear witness to all the loss. Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now,” Moore wrote on social media.
“It’s not livable but mostly intact. We lost Taylor and Griffin’s studio with every instrument and piece of equipment they’ve ever owned. We lost our garage and back house.”
Moore also reflected on the widespread devastation in her community, noting that nearly everyone she knew had lost everything.
“Everyone we know lost everything. Every house on our street is gone. My in-laws. My brother and sister-in-law—6 weeks from welcoming their first baby.
Our best friends,” she wrote. “Feeling weird survivors guilt. We love this community and will do everything we can to help rebuild and support. Thanks to everyone for checking on us and offering us help. Altadena strong.”
Community Support Amid Tragedy
Despite the devastation, Moore remains focused on rebuilding and supporting her community.
Her Instagram post and the overwhelming success of the GoFundMe campaign highlight the resilience and unity of the affected families.
Moore and her family continue to navigate the aftermath of the wildfires, but her message is clear: compassion and support are vital in times of crisis.