Selena Gomez is facing backlash for donating $20 to a homeless man despite being a billionaire. The Calm Down singer was leaving Nobu Fifty Seven in New York City on Tuesday night when the incident occurred, TMZ reported. Since then, a video clip of the interaction between her and the scammer has been doing the rounds online, with fans strongly condemning the 32-year-old for giving him “loose change.”

Selena Gomez was heavily criticized for giving $20 to a homeless man

In the widely shared video, Gomez is seen greeting her fans when a homeless man approaches her and asks her for money. On the way to her vehicle, she stopped halfway and asked her bodyguard if he had any cash on him. As he handed the man a $20 bill, the People You Know singer told him to “eat well.”

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Although she showed kindness, her good deed was not appreciated by everyone as many took to social media to call her out for giving him “loose change” despite her billionaire status. “With the money she makes, it's like giving the homeless man a dime,” one fan wrote on Facebook.

Another asked: “She couldn't spare more than $20?” She's a millionaire.” A third remarked: “$20, that's all?” while a fourth said: “She could have bought him a house.” “Change change from a billionaire,” someone else pointed out on TikTok.

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How much is Selena Gomez's net worth?

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gomez has a net worth of a whopping $1.3 billion. After gaining fame as a Disney Channel star, she founded her cosmetics line Rare Beauty. Over 80% of her wealth is tied to her beauty brand, in which she holds a 51% majority stake.

“I really tried my best to create a product where I can't just put my name on something,” Gomez said of the brand in a 2023 interview. “I wanted the products to be great, and I also wanted to convey the message that makeup should be fun.”