Actress Yvette Nicole Brown criticizes Khloe for Kardashians' excessive water usage after Khloe called out Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for alleged budget cuts to the fire department amid LA fires.
- Jan 15, 2025
AceShowbiz - Khloe Kardashian's recent comments on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass amid wildfires have ignited a firestorm of controversy. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown added fuel to the debate by criticizing the Kardashian family's excessive water usage during a past drought.
Khloe criticized Karen Bass over the city's handling of the ongoing wildfires. The reality TV star labeled Bass "a joke" on her Instagram Stories, claiming that the mayor's prior budget cuts had weakened the city's fire department.
"I stand by YOU Chief Crowley!!! You spoke the truth and you had tears in your eyes because I can tell you didn't even want to say that but it was THE TRUTH!!!!" Khloé wrote. "Mayor Bass you are a joke!!!!"
In response, Yvette Nicole Brown took to Instagram to call out Kardashian's comments, emphasizing the Kardashian family's notorious history of excessive water usage. Referencing a 2022 Rolling Stone article, Brown pointed out that the Kardashians were among LA County's worst water wasters during a drought, using 333,000 gallons over the county limit in June 2022.
Khloé's sister Kim Kardashian was reported to have exceeded the water limit by 232,000 gallons while Kourtney Kardashian was over by 101,000 gallons during the same period.
Brown shared, "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. Is THIS a joke @khloekardashian?"
Many of her followers praised her for highlighting the issue, with comments like "SAY THAT LOUDER" and "Yesss! She has some cojones putting Mayor Bass on blast like that when she and her family represent gross overindulgence in every way."
The criticism wasn't limited to Kardashians' water usage. Kim also faced backlash for promoting her SKIMS brand during the wildfires.
While some supporters defended the Kardashians' right to voice their opinions, the debate underscores the broader societal tensions between celebrity luxury and public responsibility. It remains to be seen how the Kardashians will address these criticisms and whether this incident will influence how they engage with public and environmental issues in the future.
