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Topics: Celebrity, Khloe Kardashian, Social Media, US News, Instagram
Ben Thompson
Topics: Celebrity, Khloe Kardashian, Social Media, US News, Instagram
Khloé Kardashian has spoken out after she got a lot of flack for using up a lot of water during the Los Angeles fires.
The 40-year-old reality star has massive gardens which require a lot of water to keep them healthy.
But with the ongoing fires still wreaking havoc across the city, water over-usage has become a sensitive subject - particularly given that the West Coast city has been prone to droughts.
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Since last week, fires have ripped through the Palisades neighbourhood of LA. So far, 25 people are believed to have died.
Many celebrities have been speaking out, either to rally support or to share their tragedies. Stars like Mel Gibson and Paris Hilton have lost their homes to the blaze.
But amid the heartaches, some famous faces have been in the firing line, namely the Kardashian herself.
Back in 2022, the city imposed strict water-conserving measures so there could be a reserve to use in emergencies like the ongoing wildfires. However, according to publicly available information obtained by the LA Times, the TV personality has used around 101,000 gallons more water than she should have at her mansion in the Hidden Hills.
After she blasted LA Mayor Karen Bass as a 'joke', the star found herself being slammed for flouting the water rules. Responding to the criticism, the youngest Kardashian sister shared a note to her Instagram, expressing pride in her city.
She wrote: "Amid the devastation caused by the fires it has been heartwarming to see that in the face of unimaginable loss people are coming together and supporting one another with unwavering kindness and empathy. I’ve never seen so much love emanating from our city.
"Neighbors are helping neighbors, strangers are supporting strangers, businesses are stepping in to provide for our brave firefighters and first responders and communities are showing us the incredible strength that comes from unity."
She finished off her note: "Los Angeles is a city filled with people who care, who feel, who help, who grieve with each other, who hope, who support, and who love one another. I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of the City of Angels."
This post came a day after actress Yvette Nicole Brown put her on blast in an Instagram post.
Brown, who is best known for her role in the sitcom Community, shared a screenshot of the LA Times article implicating Kardashian's water over-usage.
The actress wrote: "This is from 2022 when Los Angeles was in the midst of a drought. Every citizen was asked to conserve for the good of everyone else. Y'know because of fires? This is how some citizens responded to the ask."
She even directed a question to Kardashian herself, asking: "Is this a joke?"
Fans quickly piled in to also condemn Kardashian, with many branding her 'tone deaf'. And It's not just Khloé who has landed themselves in hot water over LA's restrictions - Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone have been fined for going over the limit.
Tyla has contacted representatives of Khloé Kardashian for further comment.