Kylie Jenner has been criticized by fans online for flaunting her extreme wealth in a TikTok video, which she has since deleted. The Kardashians star showed off a Faubourg Birkin bag, which she was gifted for her 25th birthday.
The Bag Is Worth a Fortune
The Birkin bag Kylie so excitedly flaunted, designed to look like the Hermès flagship store, is reportedly worth a whopping $300,000. Kylie filmed the video in the bathroom of her $32 million mansion. The combination of the expensive backdrop and the extortionately priced purse has led fans and haters alike to criticize the businesswoman and reality star.
Kylie Was Showcasing an Outfit in the Video
In the now-deleted TikTok, Kylie was showcasing an outfit. She began the video by showing the audience that she’d spilled water on her bra. The businesswoman went on to pick up a silvery silky dress, put it on, and add accessories. One such accessory was the bag in question.
Redditors Were Raging
Kylie’s video, despite being deleted promptly, quickly made its way to Reddit where it was analyzed and discussed in detail. “It looks horrible with that outfit! Her outfit has cool tones and that bag has a warm beige color,” one individual wrote. “She wears it to show off her wealth but a woman with class picks a bag that compliments her outfit instead,” another replied.
Some Pointed Out What the Purse Would Mean to Them
A few Redditors discussed what Kylie’s purse would mean to them. “That handbag would pay off my house,” one person wrote. “It’d buy me a house I don’t even have yet,” another replied. “It’d pay off my medical debt and I could get a degree,” a third individual contributed.
This Is Nothing New
Some Redditors explained that this kind of behavior from the Kardashian family is nothing new. One individual wrote: “Based on photos we’ve seen, she owns at least $400,000 worth of Hermès handbags – and that’s just that brand. This family is scum.”
Others Defended the Businesswoman
A minority of Redditors defended the businesswoman and reality star, suggesting Kylie should be able to show off outfits just like anyone else. “I don’t think she’s necessarily flaunting. I think she just wants to show off a cute outfit, which is something a lot of women do,” one individual wrote.
This Is Far From Kylie’s First Controversy
Unfortunately for her, this is far from Kylie’s first controversy. Two years ago, the star was shunned for asking the general public to donate to a crowdfunding page that aimed to raise money for her make-up artist’s emergency surgery. Kylie asked the public to donate $60,000, mere pennies, to a multi-millionaire such as herself after she reportedly donated $5,000.
The Star Was Slammed Online
After posting the crowdfunding link to her Instagram, Kylie was criticized by thousands across social media. “I’m sure her family’s telling her about how all this is unfair and that people can’t just expect her to do everything for everyone and that they don’t know how much she already does. If you’re still a billionaire, you’re not doing enough,” one person wrote.
Others Said It Wasn’t Her Responsibility
Some online commenters said the medical bill wasn’t Kylie’s responsibility, despite her immense wealth. One Redditor wrote: “The problem isn’t that she isn’t paying for the surgery; it’s not her responsibility to do so. The problem is that she’s tone deaf enough to beg her fans to contribute their money to someone they’ve never met when she’s a multi-millionaire, teetering on billionaire, and could very easily make this happen with the same level of responsibility as me giving a friend $5.”
Both Situations Ignited Discussions About the Ethics of Billionaires
Both the medical bill situation and the purse situation ignited discussions about the ethics of being a billionaire – which Kylie, according to Forbes, is not. Some argued billionaires shouldn’t exist while wealth inequality is so prominent across the world, while others said people should be allowed to make as much money as they can. “Why do billionaires exist?” one individual asked. “Greed and a severe lack of empathy,” another replied.
The Discussion Continued
The debate over billionaires raged on. One person wrote: “Billionaires shouldn’t exist, and she, in particular, shouldn’t be that wealthy. The planet has enough resources for everyone to live a comfortable lifestyle, but capitalists like her won’t allow it. They let people die and starve so that they can get a kick out of watching their bank balances increase.”
Others Defended Billionaires
A minority of online commenters defended billionaires. “Okay, but who cares how she spends her money? It’s her money that she made, not yours,” one individual wrote. “To start with, she didn’t make it; the people she employs who don’t get paid the full value of their labor did. Secondly, she earns more in an hour than I do in a year. We’re allowed to be angry that our economic system allows for this kind of inequality while there’s plenty of wealth to go around,” another replied.
Others Criticized the Backlash
Some people criticized the backlash, despite agreeing with it. One Redditor wrote: “You guys do realize that talking about her to this extent will only give her publicity, which will increase her following, which will increase her earnings… right?”
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