The internet can be a cold place, but Gypsy Rose is trying restore a little faith in humanity.
Earlier this month, Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down, leaving over 17,000 workers suddenly without a paycheck. Among them was Amber Lendof Vargas, a 30-year-old operations agent at Boston Logan International Airport.
Looking at an empty bank account and an uncertain future, Amber did what any desperate person would do in 2026: she started a GoFundMe and hit the DMs of major influencers hoping for a signal boost.
Enter beauty guru James Charles, who decided that instead of offering charity, or simply ignoring the message, he would use his massive platform to completely obliterate her.
However, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who currently boasts 9.3 million followers on TikTok, saw the drama unfolding and decided to show the beauty guru how a real influencer handles community care. Gypsy quietly slid into Amber’s GoFundMe campaign and dropped a cool $500 donation, leaving a sweet, supportive message:ofj
The Roast That Backfired
In a now-deleted TikTok video, James recited Amber’s polite message to his millions of followers with pure, unadulterated attitude. After reading her plea for help, James sneered:
“I’m sure they do, sweetheart. I’m sure they do. You know what else would help you? Getting another job. Yeah, try that.”
He didn’t stop there. The 26-year-old influencer went on a full tirade, calling the laid-off aviation worker “a lazy piece of sh*t” and “entitled” for expecting wealthy creators to help her out.
The immediate internet reaction? Absolute fury. Fans and critics dragged James for filth, pointing out the sickening amount of privilege it takes to scream at a working-class woman who just lost her livelihood due to a corporate collapse.
Gypsy Rose Enters the Chat
While James was busy drowning in a wave of well-deserved backlash, TikTok’s most unexpected savior stepped up to balance the scales.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who currently boasts 9.3 million followers on TikTok, saw the drama unfolding and decided to show the beauty guru how a real influencer handles community care. Gypsy quietly slid into Amber’s GoFundMe campaign and dropped a cool $500 donation, leaving a sweet, supportive message:
“Hi, my name is Gypsy Rose Blanchard and I am an influencer on TikTok. I have 9.3 million followers and I’m truly sorry for what happened and I’m sending many positive vibes to you.”
Gypsy didn’t just drop the cash; she shared the link with her own followers to help drive up the bag. Speaking later to TMZ, Gypsy clarified that she initially thought her donation note would stay private, stating:
“At the end of the day, I didn’t want it to be about me, because it’s not about me… The point that I made was that just because someone has a large following does not give them the right to bully other people.”