As celebrities and citizens rally around the communities most affected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, one creator behind the popular Timothee Chalamet fan account has something to say to people celebrating the devastation.
“For those of you who have been sending me private messages laughing at me, wishing I had died in the fire too, or drinking champagne for my misfortune, or that this is my ‘karma’, just know that I know what you are and you don’t matter to me,” the Club Chalamet account posted via X on Saturday, January 11th, which is run by a guy who goes by the name of Simon.
“I’ve read some of these messages, deleted them and blocked them and it doesn’t hurt me because, again, I know who you are,” the post continued. “You are heartless and evil and the kind who would plunder the ashes of homes for scraps.”
On Thursday, January 9, Simon confirmed for The Hollywood Reporter that she lost her home in the LA fires. “I lost my home in Altadena, but I’m safe with friends,” the content creator told the publication.
To date, the fires have killed at least 11 people and burned more than 37,000 acres of land, according to Cal Fire. The fires also destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and displaced tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents.
In the same social media post shared on Saturday, Simone thanked her followers for expressing their heartfelt condolences and concern for her safety.
“I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who have reached out to me directly expressing support, sympathy and love for me in the aftermath of the #EatonFire that destroyed my home on Tuesday night,” she wrote. “I was in a fog of confusion, scared about what to do next, and exhausted from not sleeping well in between the tears.”
The social media influencer said she’s getting “a little bit stronger” with “every day”, adding that she’s “confident I’ll move on from this stronger thanks to my friends”.
“I want to address the elephant in the room which is the heavy trolling that seems to enjoy seeing me lose everything,” she continued. “These types of people don’t matter to me, they never have and they never will. It says so much about their character to be happy to learn that someone’s home burned down without realizing that I wasn’t even the owner of the house and that I risked my life saving 5 animals where most people would have left them to die, especially when you have the Altadena Sheriff’s Department yell at you with a megaphone to evacuate.
A host of Hollywood stars — from Paris Hilton and Whitney Cummings to Jennifer Grey and Emily Proctor — reportedly lost their homes in the historic fire.
“I’m so thankful I survived, but this is my home,” Proctor, who starred in the The West Wingtold CNN Jake Tapper in an emotional interview. “This is my neighborhood. This is my community. What we mourn is our life.”
Simone explained in the same X post that she’s “temporarily living with my boss, along with my landlady’s dog and cats.” She shared that she will be moving in with a friend in the near future “until I can get back on my feet and find a new place.”
“In the meantime, I will renew my support for Timothée Chalamet in his historic bid for his Oscar for his inspiring performance as Bob Dylan in Complete obscurity“, she added. “Finally, my heart goes out to those of you or your loved ones who have also lost their homes or had to evacuate, and I hope time heals your grief.”
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