Celebrities Chasing Freebies Despite Millions

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, where pop culture meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Plenty of wealthy celebrities and influencers are catching heat for chasing freebies, like vacations, beauty products, and event tickets, even though they've got millions in the bank. Take Real Housewives star, Theresa, Judice, the 53-year-old facing over $3 million in state tax leans with her husband, Shee's. Hustling appearances just to stay afloat, according to Insiders. Then there's Influencer Brandon Edelman, aka Brand Flakes, who pulled in over $700,000 last year but begged brands on TikTok for Coachella Passes. Fans are firing back hard on mine, calling out these stars for acting broke. Edelman got slammed after whining to his 1.4 million followers that he might miss the festival in Indio, California without sponsor. Help one comment her straight up said, you can afford it.

1:01Priyanka Chopra, with an $80 million net worth, keeps stacking sponsorships from high-end brands like Beavolgari and Passgigs with Ralph. Lauren, while Vanessa Hudgens pushes everything from hair tools to wellness apps. Meanwhile, Ava Longoria, another $80 million earner, married to a $25 million media exec, floods her Instagram with ads for. Vacuums, makeup, and even HGTV renos, she could have bankrolled herself. Tana Manjo's no stranger to the grind either. She charged fans $50 to watch her non-legal Vegas wedding live stream with Jake Paul and, partnered with Cosmetics and betting brands after her disastrous Tana Con flop. Kim Zolshek, from Real Housewives of Atlanta, fits right in, promoting casinos after reportedly gambling away $1.5 million amid her. Divorce mess. These stories show a pattern. Big money doesn't stop the scramble for comps and deals. It's got folks wondering if fame's thirst ever gets quenched, especially when everyday fans put the real bills.