Current Events > Sarah Hyland takes twitter break following negative comments after cousin death

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https://www.etonline.com/sarah-hyland-takes-social-media-break-after-receiving-negative-comments-following-cousins-death

Sarah Hyland is distancing herself from online bullies. The 28-year-old Modern Family star announced that she was taking a break from social media on Monday, after she received backlash for asking for donations to help her family after her cousin died. "You guys finally did it. Your horrible negative ignorant words have broken me. Happy? Staying offline for a while," Hyland tweeted. "I have a special announcement and video releasing on Wednesday I believe. So. Theres that. ."

The actress' 14-year-old cousin, Trevor Canaday, was killed by an alleged drunk driver on Saturday. The following day, she shared a GoFundMe page to help her family with funeral expenses, yet was surprised by the negative comments that she received. "Id like to ask those who have negative thoughts or opinions about the tragedy that happened to my family, to keep them to themselves," she tweeted on Monday. "You dont know all the details. And how dare you attack when a beautiful life has been lost." Some fans were upset that, as a celebrity with a high income, she would only donate $1,000 to the GoFundMe page and ask them to chip in. However, Hyland's boyfriend, Wells Adams, supported her by retweeting her on his social media page.

The fans seem right. She is rich why is she asking for donations to help her family member.
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How much money do they think she makes? She only probably gets about $75K-100K per episode she appears in.

EnterTheTekken posted...

How much money do they think she makes? She only probably gets about $75K-100K per episode she appears in.

She's worth 9 million dollars, man. I think she can cover a family member's funeral.

__aCEr__ posted...

EnterTheTekken posted...

How much money do they think she makes? She only probably gets about $75K-100K per episode she appears in.

She's worth 9 million dollars, man. I think she can cover a family member's funeral.

Why should it fall on her to shoulder the whole expense?
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We gonna get pissed off at celebrities learning from the mistakes of many and not just blowing all their money?
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I mean, it might be a bit much for a filthy rich celebrity to ask poor people to donate towards it, but are ways to say that without outright hate/bullying.
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Isn't it possible that she gave them some sort of support outside of the GoFundMe as well?

What's there to be angry at anyway. If you don't want to donate then don't. The money isn't for Sarah Hyland.
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I sorta see both sides here. I mean she's rich. But they didn't have to insult her so viciously after she lost a relative

Everyone should take a permanent Twitter break, because that entire website is one gigantic sewer that never produces anything of value
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I agree its weird when you have means but its also wrong to attack her; just don't donate.
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kinda shitty she is begging for money on social media for this instead of just paying for it. would only cost a few thousand and she is worth millions
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People expecting her to foot the bill are fucking ridiculous. Also, it says she shared the page. She didnt create it, at least it doesn't seem to be the case. Her using her platform to get the word out is a kind gesture in and of itself.
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It's the hate boner people in this country have with successful people.

Smashingpmkns posted...

People expecting her to foot the bill are fucking ridiculous. Also, it says she shared the page. She didnt create it, at least it doesn't seem to be the case. Her using her platform to get the word out is a kind gesture in and of itself.

i make far less than her and i would definitely pay the expenses of a close family member that died unexpectedly like that...like why wouldnt she?
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EnterTheTekken posted...

How much money do they think she makes? She only probably gets about $75K-100K per episode she appears in.

it takes some people like 2 years to make that much.....she can do it np
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EnterTheTekken posted...

How much money do they think she makes? She only probably gets about $75K-100K per episode she appears in.

only

How many episodes does she do a year? If she wanted to cover the cost fully, she easily could with a small, small fraction of one episode's payment.
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Social media just bleeds self-righteous behavior.

Asking others to chip in is fucking stupid

She's rich and other member of her family can also help out
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spudger posted...

I agree its weird when you have means but its also wrong to attack her; just don't donate.

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Also, as as side note, she wanted $25000? Most funerals are around $10000 at most... if people can even afford that.

Basically, she is out of touch with reality, it seems. Her co-stars donated more than she did...
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I would not have attacked her on Twitter. But, yeah, I assume she could pay for the funeral, if her cousin really meant a lot to her.
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The gofundme reached its goal. It made 40,000+ it was looking for 25,000.

https://www.gofundme.com/trevor-canaday039s-funeral-expenses
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andel posted...

Smashingpmkns posted...

People expecting her to foot the bill are fucking ridiculous. Also, it says she shared the page. She didnt create it, at least it doesn't seem to be the case. Her using her platform to get the word out is a kind gesture in and of itself.

i make far less than her and i would definitely pay the expenses of a close family member that died unexpectedly like that...like why wouldnt she?

Aren't we assuming he was a close family member?

MaverickXeo posted...

Also, as as side note, she wanted $25000? Most funerals are around $10000 at most... if people can even afford that.

Basically, she is out of touch with reality, it seems. Her co-stars donated more than she did...

She didn't start the GoFundMe page. It was also for hospital expenses for the kids Dad.
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Who gives a fuck whatsoever? Seriously
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Darmik posted...

andel posted...

Smashingpmkns posted...

People expecting her to foot the bill are fucking ridiculous. Also, it says she shared the page. She didnt create it, at least it doesn't seem to be the case. Her using her platform to get the word out is a kind gesture in and of itself.

i make far less than her and i would definitely pay the expenses of a close family member that died unexpectedly like that...like why wouldnt she?

Aren't we assuming he was a close family member?

MaverickXeo posted...

Also, as as side note, she wanted $25000? Most funerals are around $10000 at most... if people can even afford that.

Basically, she is out of touch with reality, it seems. Her co-stars donated more than she did...

She didn't start the GoFundMe page. It was also for hospital expenses for the kids Dad.

if she shared the page and her costars donated more than her it makes her look like a scumbag
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andel posted...

if she shared the page and her costars donated more than her it makes her look like a scumbag

If you assume that the GoFundMe contribution is the only thing she did for the family
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Darmik posted...

andel posted...

if she shared the page and her costars donated more than her it makes her look like a scumbag

If you assume that the GoFundMe contribution is the only thing she did for the family

well she shared the page which is basically begging strangers for help instead of offering the help herself
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andel posted...

Darmik posted...

andel posted...

if she shared the page and her costars donated more than her it makes her look like a scumbag

If you assume that the GoFundMe contribution is the only thing she did for the family

well she shared the page which is basically begging strangers for help instead of offering the help herself

You know you can help while also sharing a GoFundMe page right?
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.....its a bit tacky. That said people throwing a fit over it are worse.
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does everyone get to make a gofundme page when a relative dies?
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IslamMD posted...

The fans seem right. She is rich why is she asking for donations to help her family member.

While I agree with that, I don't really know her situation, and the best solution is probably just to say nothing instead of harassing her about it.

rikasa posted...

does everyone get to make a gofundme page when a relative dies?

Im sure you could, but youd have to basically market it to make any money. If youre not a celebrity or you dont have a good sob story about the situation, well... youre shit outta luck. Truth is, I bet those trolls did more good in the long run for Sarah Hylands family than shed ever admit because her Twitter meltdown most likely generated a lot of donations.
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Just because shes rich doesnt mean she should shoulder all of her familys expenses. Even in times of tragedy. Thats a lot to put on someone, and bringing money into a family situation always makes things weird.
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How is it any worse than celebs wanting people to donate to charity when they have millions and the charity raises a few hundred thousand and the celeb donates like 10,000 only?
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Who's to say the family even wants her to pay for the whole thing, just because she can doesn't mean they want her to
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Brb gonna go get famous and rich then ask ppl working at mcdonalds to help pay for family expenses and cry when i get called out