Kylie Jenner speaks out in wake of backlash for asking fans to donate to make-up artist’s GoFundMe

Kylie Jenner has addressed the backlash from fans on social media after she asked for donations to a make-up artist’s GoFundMe.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star shared the fund-raising page launched for Samuel Rauda, who hopes to raise money to go towards his medical expenses.

Rauda needs brain surgery after he was in a car accident earlier this month with Kylie donating $5000 (£3,600).

Her followers criticised the 23-year-old, who was previously said to be a billionaire, as they felt she could seemingly have afforded to pay the $60,000 (£43,000) target herself.

Kylie has since spoken out in a statement posted on her Instagram Stories explaining her part in the situation, and revealing the circumstances concerning her $5k donation.

She said: ‘I feel it’s important for me to clear up this false narrative that I’ve asked fans for money and am not paying for my makeup artist’s medical bills.

‘Sam isn’t my makeup artist and unfortunately we don’t have a personal relationship any more but I have worked with him a few years ago and think he’s the sweetest.

‘I saw my current makeup artist and friend Ariel post about Sam’s accident and his family’s gofundme and I called Ariel immediately to see what happened to Sam.

‘After learning in more detail about the accident it compelled me to visit his gofundme which was set at 10k (£7,200). They had already raised 6k (£4,300) so I put it in 5k to reach their original goal and thought I’d post on my stories to gain more awareness if anyone also felt compelled to share or donate.’

The young mum concluded: ‘I don’t know how all of this got so twisted but his family has reached out through Ariel and are very appreciative of all the donations, prayers and love towards Sam.’

In 2019, Forbes named Kylie as the youngest self-made billionaire thanks to the huge success of her Kylie Cosmetics brand.

However in a shocking turn of events she was stripped of the title by the publication in 2020 which accused the beauty brand owner and her team of ‘creating tax returns that were likely forged’.

A furious Kylie slammed the allegations and said Forbes made ‘inaccurate statements’.

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