Kelly Osbourne slams celebrities looking for ‘photo opportunities’ during California fires
Kelly Osbourne has slammed celebrities she believes are using the California fires as a “photo opportunity.”
“Is this just my normal overthinking, cynical self, or is it really upsetting to see all these celebrities using other people’s pain and suffering as photo opportunities to say, ‘Look, I’m helping, I’m doing this.’ Are people upset?
Osborne, 40, added: “I don’t believe you helped because you got attention for helping, I believe you just helped because you wanted to help. “I’m confused and I think it’s very wrong.” “Nobody I asked you to come out for a hug and go home.”
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TV personality Kelly Osbourne has taken to social media to call out “disturbing” celebrities who “exploited the pain and suffering” of others as a “photo op” amid the Los Angeles fires. (Fox via Getty Images)
The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne didn’t name any celebrities in particular.
Her comments come after Hollywood actress Justine Bateman accused Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle of using a fence fire as a “photo spot”.
“Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,” Bateman, 58, wrote to X on Saturday night. “What a disgusting ‘photo op’ they pulled off.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle volunteer during Southern California wildfires. (Keith Birmingham/Media News Group/Pasadena Star News via Getty Images)
“Are they ‘touring the damaged areas’?” she asked, referring to media clips she shared on social media. “Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they’re tourists. Disaster tourists.”
Footage filmed by Fox 11 Los Angeles shows Harry and Markle socializing in Pasadena with the city’s mayor, Victor Gordo.
Fox Digital News has also learned that Prince Harry and Markle have opened their home to friends and family who have been forced to evacuate, and have donated clothing, children’s items and other necessities to help affected communities.
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Meanwhile, other celebrities including Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee criticized artists who promoted themselves during the fires.
Lee, 62, took to social media earlier this week to slam celebrities promoting the album and tour as Los Angeles was devastated by fires.
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“Seeing most people just makes me sick [carrying] Post on crappy social media!
“Guys, no one cares now – when your record drops or your next concert is when so many people are caught up in one of the biggest disasters ever!”
A house was destroyed in the Eaton Fire on January 8, 2025, in Altadena, California. (AP Photo/Nick Curry)
He concluded his post by writing: “I know there’s always some comedy involved [needed]but Jesus Christ leave it all alone and maybe stop and see who needs help, if you can.
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Mötley Crüe paid tribute to those severely affected by the Los Angeles fires, with Lee’s band sharing their feelings on social media on January 9.
On January 7, large-scale fatal fires broke out in the Los Angeles area. Tens of thousands of residents had their homes and businesses destroyed and were forced to flee their homes. Officials said Thursday that more than 30 people were still missing and two others were dead, bringing the death toll to 27.
The ruins of the Masjid-Al-Taqwa Mosque are seen after the Eaton Fire on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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In a report released late Thursday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Department confirmed that 10 people were killed in the Palisades Fire and 17 in the Eaton Fire.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters at an earlier news conference: “We will continue to work with multiple partners, not only in recovering the remains but ultimately in identifying the deceased. , and then notify next of kin.
Luna said more remains may be found in these areas, which is why officials are maintaining evacuation orders around these sites.
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Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
