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Khloe Kardashian talks ’empathy’ after being slammed for heavy water usage amid LA fires

Khloe Kardashian talks ’empathy’ after being slammed for heavy water usage amid LA fires

Khloe Kardashian shared a long note to her Insta Stories on Tuesday after being slammed for sucking up a very large amount of water to feed her mᴀssive lawns at her Hidden Hills, California mansion.

Water over-usage is a sensitive topic these days as fires rage in drought-stricken Los Angeles.

The 40-year-old reality TV star discussed ’empathy,’ ‘humanity’ and ‘compᴀssion’ in her missive.

Her note seemed heartfelt as she came off as proud to be an Angeleno.

‘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,’ began the mother of two.

The Good American designer continued, ‘I’ve never seen so much love emanating from our city.’ 

Khloe Kardashian shared a long note to her Insta Stories on Tuesday after being slammed for sucking up a very large amount of water to feed her mᴀssive lawns at her Hidden Hills, California mansion

Khloe Kardashian shared a long note to her Insta Stories on Tuesday after being slammed for sucking up a very large amount of water to feed her mᴀssive lawns at her Hidden Hills, California mansion

Water over-usage is a sensitive topic these days as fires rage in drought-stricken Los Angeles. The 40-year-old reality TV star discussed 'empathy,' 'humanity' and 'compᴀssion' in her missive

Water over-usage is a sensitive topic these days as fires rage in drought-stricken Los Angeles. The 40-year-old reality TV star discussed ’empathy,’ ‘humanity’ and ‘compᴀssion’ in her missive

She added: ‘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 then said this outpouring of humanity reminds everyone of ‘the power of compᴀssion’ and gives us so much hope even in the darkest and most challenging moments.

‘These acts of love and generosity shine brightly, revealing to us the beauty and resilience of the human spirit,’ added the younger sister of Kim Kardashian.

And she noted: ‘It’s a beautiful reminder that we are never alone.’

The ex of basketball star Tristan Thompson ended her note with: ‘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.’

Khloe finished her post with a white heart emoji. 

This comes a day after she was slammed by actress Yvette Nicole Brown over her water usage amid the ongoing catastrophic LA fires.

Kardashian, who has been one of the most outspoken celebrities railing against LA Mayor Karen Bᴀss during the crisis, was lambasted by Brown over her gargantuan water usage during the 2022 LA drought.

Sharing a screensH๏τ from a Rolling Stone article with the headline: ‘Kardashians Among L.A.’s Worst Water Wasters’, Brown 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. 

A pH๏τo of Khloe's sprawling Hidden Hills home with a large lawn in the backyard and lap pool

A pH๏τo of Khloe’s sprawling Hidden Hills home with a large lawn in the backyard and lap pool

Her note seemed heartfelt as she came off as proud to be an Angeleno. '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,' began the mother of two

Her note seemed heartfelt as she came off as proud to be an Angeleno. ‘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,’ began the mother of two

‘Is THIS a joke @khloekardashian?’

The article used public data obtained by the Los Angeles Times which found Khloe’s Calabasas home used around 101,000 gallons of water over the limit in one month.

Fans quickly commented condemning Khloe, with one writing: ‘I said I was going to mind my business the next 4 years, but this side circus needs to be called out. Thank you.’

Another typed: ‘I’m sure Khloe was just making sure her pool had plenty of water and her H๏τ tub was cleaned regularly. What’s a little extra water when fun needs to be had??’

Others wrote: ‘SAY THAT LOUDER!’, ‘You already know that They (Kardashians) are extremely tone deaf’ and ‘See what happens when you’re loud and wrong @khloekardashian??? Smh.’

Strict water-conserving measures have been in place since 2022, with ‘ordinary’ residents restricted to watering their gardens twice a week for eight minutes at a time.

Khloe’s sister Kim, who lives in a $60 million house, was fined by city authorities that year for using 232,000 gallons of water more than her allocation.

Other celebrities including Sylvester Stallone and comedian Kevin Hart were also fined.

The Mail on Sunday understands that Kim Kardashian has since installed water-saving measures.

A neighbor of Kardashian told the Mail on Sunday: ‘These celebrities have a sense of enтιтlement.

Kardashian has been one of the most outspoken celebrities railing against LA Mayor Karen Bᴀss during the crisis. She was lambasted by Yvette Brown over her gargantuan water usage during the 2022 LA drought - (Bᴀss pictured with Brown  September 24)

Kardashian has been one of the most outspoken celebrities railing against LA Mayor Karen Bᴀss during the crisis. She was lambasted by Yvette Brown over her gargantuan water usage during the 2022 LA drought – (Bᴀss pictured with Brown  September 24)

Sharing a screensH๏τ from a Rolling Stone article with the headline: 'Kardashians Among L.A.¿s Worst Water Wasters', Brown wrote: 'This is from 2022 when Los Angeles was in the midst of a drought.

Sharing a screensH๏τ from a Rolling Stone article with the headline: ‘Kardashians Among L.A.’s Worst Water Wasters’, Brown wrote: ‘This is from 2022 when Los Angeles was in the midst of a drought.

‘Everyone was told to cut back on water precisely for this situation, to preserve it to fight fires. They carried on watering because they could afford the fines.’

Anger was also growing at rich people hiring private firefighters for $2,000 an hour to protect their properties.

Chris Dunn, owner of Covered 6, which provides the service to Hollywood’s elite, told the Mail on Sunday: ‘My phone has been ringing off the hook. Demand has never been higher.’

One wealthy source said: ‘This week’s events have shown you can’t trust the city to protect your property. I have the money, so why not?’

Read More Fury at ‘enтιтled’ stars like Kim Kardashian who broke water rules… as shortages cripple rescue article image

This comes as Khloe is facing backlash after going after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bᴀss – calling her ‘a joke’ – in a social media post criticizing her for alleged cuts to the Los Angeles Fire Department budget in the wake of the mᴀssive wildfires.

The reality star uploaded a short video to her Instagram Stories on Friday from a snippet of a Fox 11 LA segment.

During an interview, LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said the mayor’s budget cuts for the department impacted the fire fight throughout Southern California, telling the station, ‘My message is the fire department needs to be properly funded – it’s not.’

In a caption on a clip of the interview, Khloe, who is a resident of the city of Calabasas, California, wrote, ‘I stand with YOU Chief Crowley!!!! You spoke the truth and you had tears in your eyes because I can tell you didn’t want to say that but it was THE TRUTH!!!! Mayor Bᴀss you are a joke!!!!’

However social media users were quick to remind the Good American founder of multiple reports documenting that her sisters Kim and Kourtney, 45, had ignored local water-conserving mandates amid an ongoing drought in the area.

One user said, ‘Instead of Khloe Kardashian talking bulls*** about Mayor Karen Bᴀss, people should be talking about how … her sister used an excess of over 300,000 gallons of water in just one month during a drought. How about the water waster just STFU.’

Another told Khloe, who is the youngest of the three Kardashian sisters, ‘Have this same energy for your family boo boo.’

The commenter wrote referring to an incident in June 2022, in which Kim was found to have used 232,000 excess gallons of water during a drought, adding ‘How about the water waster just STFU.’ 

The Kardashians have since installed water saving equipment on their properties. 

‘The Kardashians hired a private fire department to make sure their properties wouldn’t burn during the last fire, must be nice,’ they said.   

The Atlantic contributor Jemele Hill responded to post about Kardashian on The Shade Room Instagram page, giving a detailed explanation regarding the alleged budget cuts, writing ‘the city of LA was in the process of negotiating with the fire department re: salaries and the end result was a $50M increase for them. So in the end, no they weren’t shorted,’ adding that ‘KK’s comments are ill-informed.’

The drama surrounding the LA fires will be on an episode of The Kardashians for Hulu

The drama surrounding the LA fires will be on an episode of The Kardashians for Hulu

Brown and Kym Whitley are standing behind Bᴀss amid the wildfire crisis, and they believe the harsh criticism she’s receiving is race related.

‘Let me tell you something, she’s got a spine of steel,’ Yvette told TMZ outside a grocery store on Saturday.

‘And she’s also been a Black woman in America for a long time, so none of this is new to her. We are mad, because we’re tired of it.’

Kym added: ‘We’re mad for her. Somebody needs to stand behind her and support her, because of how she’s handling it. You can see it in her face. She stays calm, but think about it, she’s got the city to take care of!’

The 53-year-old Community alum noted that the 71-year-old Democratic politician was born and raised in the City of Angels, but she’s ‘not the mayor of every municipality’ as Mayor Doug Stewart oversees Malibu.

The 62-year-old Two Funny Mamas podcaster understands people watching the fires on TV want someone to blame, but stressed that Karen has helped enlist firefighters ‘coming in from other countries to help us.’

‘This is not the time [to blame]. I need everybody to remain calm, be vigilant, support the leadership,’ Whitley stated.

‘Support Karen Bᴀss. That’s all I can say. Ooh y’all have got me upset. She has done what she’s had to do. She’s jumped in there.’

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