"Equivalent of someone with net worth of 100k donating $250"— Internet reacts to Beyonce donating $2.5M to LA wildfire relief funds

Netizens have reacted to pop icon Beyonce's BeyGOOD foundation donating $2.5 million to help people impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. As per NDTV, the funds will provide relief to people in Altadena and Pasadena, two of the most affected places by the blazing wildfire.

The wildfires started in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, and have already caused massive damage to life and property. At present, at least six fires are burning simultaneously in different parts of Los Angeles.

On Sunday, the Hindustan Times reported that Los Angeles County officials provided the latest updates on the fire, quoting the death count at 24. Additionally, the fire has damaged over 12,000 structures across the city and caused several billion dollars worth of damage.

Over 153,000 people and 57,000 structures are currently under evacuation orders. Another 166,000 have been warned of potential evacuation in the future.

Users online were divided in their reaction to Beyonce donating $2.5 million. While some welcomed Queen Bey's generosity, others claimed that the amount was meager, given the net worths of Beyonce and her husband, Jay-Z.

Some popular comments on X are as follows:

"That’s the equivalent of someone with net worth of 100k donating $250. just for perspective," a fan wrote on X.

"It’s a tax write off," added another.

"She finna make that back Chile it just might be a tour announcement on the 14th," a user claimed on X.

"At the end of the day, this money belongs to the beyhive. So the beyhive that bought her albums, went to her concerts and streamed her music on various music platforms are the ones that deserve the-thank-you-pat-on-the-back- messages, not Beyoncè," opined a person.

Many users also supported Queen Bey, lauding the songstress for her donation.

"True leaders show up when the world is at its most vulnerable. $2.5 million isn’t just a number, it’s a lifeline for countless families. Salute to her foundation!" a user claimed.

"I am convinced she contributed even more through her private account since she prefers to stay out of the spotlight," suggested another.

"Say you want about Beyonce and his team, they're doing amazing things that can save American lives. At least they're not sitting around and spending their time scrolling on Twitter," declared a fan.

One user opined that the money could've been spent preventing the fire.

"I'm for giving to the needy but wouldn't this money have better use preventing such disasters from occurring in the first place. It's not like the warning signs weren't there, every season the fires get worse," one netizen wrote.

"First of all, she owes absolutely no one. She’s getting money from yall because she’s giving y’all your moneys worth. So if she decides to not donate it’s still no one’s business cause ITS HER MONEY!!!!!!" added another.

"I don't like when celebrities donate money and then they get criticized because people say it's not enough..... but they're not criticizing all of the other celebrities that are not donating at all," inferred a user on X.

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Is Beyonce a billionaire? Exploring the pop icon's net worth

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Beyonce has substantially inflated her net worth over the years through a string of successful releases, lucrative investments, and multi-million-dollar endorsement deals. At present, she is one of the highest-paid celebrities in the world, bringing home an average of $80 million a year through her various endeavors, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

However, Beyonce is not a billionaire yet. According to Forbes, her net worth currently stands at $800 million, making her one of the richest women in the world. It comes from a variety of sources, most of which are related to her music career.

Beyonce's illustrious music career is composed of eight solo studio albums, five live albums, three compilation albums, one soundtrack album, and five albums made with Destiny's Child. Seven of her solo albums have been certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

In 2008, Beyonce started her entertainment company called Parkwood Entertainment with her husband Jay-Z. The company is responsible for producing and managing most of Beyonce's albums, bringing the songstress even more money. Her other ventures include the clothing brand Ivy Park, her whiskey brand called SirDavis, and a haircare line called Cécred.

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As per Celebrity Net Worth, Queen Bey's husband Jay-Z, the Roc Nation boss has a net worth of $2 billion, over twice that of Queen Bey. Together, the two form one of the most powerful and influential celebrity couples in the industry.