Even though singer Jhene Aiko was one of the thousands of people who lost their home due to the myriad of disastrous wildfires in Los Angeles, folks somehow found a way to make her a villain. And now...she’s got something to say about it.
As we previously wrote, Aiko shared with her fans and followers on Thursday that she’d lost the home she and her children were living in. She also empathized with others who were experiencing severe loss.
“Burned to the ground with all our things inside. Lord have mercy, thankful we still have each other. Starting from scratch, my heart is so heavy,” she wrote in part.
However — and for whatever reason — some folks online took Aiko’s sentiments as an opportunity to drag her citing the fact that she was more well off since she’s a celebrity and would have an easier time than most rebuilding and getting back on her feet.
And while that may be true, it still negates the fact that a major loss is still a major loss—regardless of what tax bracket the “Chilombo” singer may be in. After witnessing the online vitriol, Aiko took to her Instagram story on Thursday to silence her haters and quell the negativity, writing in the comment section of a post about her home on The Shaderoom:
The fact some of you think I have Paris Hilton money is wild. I don’t got it like that but I do have a big, loving family, that is worth more than anything. When I was in the 2nd grade, our home burned down with everything in it. I never understood why some of the kids at school were so mean about it, because they thought we were rich when we weren’t. But they thought we were rich because we had love!! My family and our friends came together and made sure my mom and me and my siblings had at least 1 new sweat suit and 1 new pair of shoes the very next day.
“I am fortunate enough to be in a better situation than back then. And I pray I can have as much grace as my mother did during that time. I work very hard for my family. I pray that you all stay safe, God bless,” she concluded.