Selena Gomez slammed by fans for giving homeless man a $20 bill.
The 32-year-old A-lister — who is worth $1.3 billion — left luxury restaurant Nobu Fifty-Seven Inch in New York City Tuesday night when she handed a homeless man a $20 bill.
After taking photographs and signing autographs for fans, she gave the money to the panchayat and said, 'Eat well'.
Many reacted negatively to his gesture on social media considering his newly minted billionaire status.
One commenter wrote: 'Should have paid him at least $50. A $20 buck in New York is nothing these days. Can't buy a pack of smokes and a tall boy beer for that.'
Selena Gomez was slammed by fans for giving a homeless man a $20 bill
Another said: 'It's like a penny split into 100 parts for her.'
However, many fans came to the star's defense and praised his generosity.
One wrote: 'For the uneducated, he asked his bodyguard for $20. She didn't have the money or she would have given more.
One social media user added: 'How much did you give the homeless guy before you commented?'
Weeks ago Selena said she thought it was 'obnoxious to talk about money'.
The rare beauty mogul commented on the success of her brand while reacting to her billionaire status during an interview. Entertainment tonight.
'I am very grateful,' he said on September 30. 'I think it's awkward that I personally like talking about money, but I give all the credit to the people who actually buy the stuff.'
And, 'They made this dream of mine come true. So I am really proud and happy.
The 32-year-old A-lister – who is worth $1.3 billion – left the luxury restaurant Nobu Fifty Seven in New York City on Tuesday night when he handed a man who was not home a $20 bill.
After taking photographs and signing autographs for fans, she handed over the money to the panchayat and said, 'Eat well'.
Selena stunned in an LBD
Many reacted negatively to his gesture on social media considering his newly minted billionaire status
However, many fans came to the star's defense and praised his generosity
On September 6, Bloomberg reported that the multihyphenate was worth more than $1.3 billion, placing him on his Billionaires Index for the first time.
Since launching Rare Beauty in September 2020, it has grown in popularity among influencers and Gen-Z, and is a large part of Gomez's fortune.
His wealth is credited to his various entertainment ventures, including a Grammy Award-winning artist and a lucrative acting career with roles on Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place and Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.
And he often finds success through brand partnerships and endorsements.
The data firm revealed that roughly 81% of Gomez's earnings on the beauty brand came from her home state.
Endorsements account for 6.9% of his wealth and touring is second with 4.8% respectively.
Earlier this year, Time reported that Rare Beauty was a top seller at Sephora and continued to climb in sales each year.
In May, Selena denied that she would sell her makeup empire once it reached a net worth of $2 billion.
Weeks ago Selena said she thought 'it's awkward to talk about money'; I saw it in Toronto in September
Justin Bieber's ex-girlfriend responded, 'I honestly don't have any plans.
'I admit it overwhelms me at times. I have this strange thing in my mind that if I focus on the numbers, I'll lose something of that rare beauty, that rare beauty. I never wanted it to be about making a lot of money, that's all,' he added.
Selena's comments come just hours before the rare beauty took X to relaunch a special fundraiser, Make A Rare Impact, to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10.
According to the post, Sephora will donate 100% of Rare Beauty sales worldwide.
The fund aims to raise $100M to expand youth mental health services globally. Let's make a difference together! Shop online or in-store on 10/10 at Sephora for 24 hours only,' it reads.
“I'm so grateful,” she said. 'I personally think it's awkward to talk about money, but I give all the credit to the people who actually buy the stuff'; Seen in September
On September 6, Bloomberg reported that Multihyphenate was valued at more than $1.3 billion; I saw it in September
The data firm revealed that roughly 81% of Gomez's earnings on the beauty brand came from her home state; Seen in May
When she launched the brand four years ago, Selena said she was very excited to try her hand at the beauty industry and instill confidence in customers.
Her goal is 'not just to release beauty products, but to celebrate what makes each of us rare. These products aren't about being someone else, they're about who you are, whether it's a full face of bold makeup or no makeup at all.'
Rare Beauty is known for its viral liquid blush and lip gloss products. Prices range from $3 for a lotion pump to $299 for a liquid blush collection set.
