Actress AnnaLynne McCord is facing severe online hostility following the accidental public release of a wedding crowdfunding page. the page, intended for guests to select gifts for her upcoming nuptials to rugby star Danny Cipriani, instead drew death threats and mockery from strangers.
The £10,660 Honeyfund controversy in Los Angeles
McCord and Cipriani are currently preparing for a multi-stage wedding celebration,beginning this Saturday in a Los Angeles garden. According to The Sun, the couple utilized the Honeyfund platform to request contributions for specific wedding elements, including flowers, the wedding cake, and reception drinks.
The total amount requested through this digital wishlist reaches £10,660, with individual contribution tiers ranging from £75 to £450. While the couple intended these funds to serve as a practical alternative to traditional physical gifts, the move has been branded "tacky and distasteful" by industry insiders.
Ten-pound donations used to call the couple "disgusting"
The backlash against the couple has taken an aggressive turn, moving beyond mere criticism into active digital harassment.. McCord revealed that some individuals donated as little as ten dollars specifically to leave derogatory comments on the site, labeling the pair as "disgusting."
Beyond these insulting small-scale donations, the actress reported receiving actual death threats. This vitriol stems from the public perception that the couple is attempting to "extort" money from their social circle, a claim McCord denies by stating she was simply responding to guest inquiries regarding gift preferences.
A clash between Hollywood luxury and a £10,000 wedding bill
The public oucry is fueled by the perceived contradiction between the couple's request for funds and their established high-net-worth lifestyles. Danny Cipriani, a former rugby star with 16 England caps, reportedly earned approximately £4 million during his professional career playing for clubs such as Wasps, Sale Sharks, and the Melbourne Rebels.
AnnaLynne McCord has also amassed a significant fortune through her acting career, including prominent roles in series like Nip/Tuck and 90210. This wealth gap between their known financial status and the request for guest-funded wedding expenses has created a significant PR crisis.
The co-star who flagged the public Honeyfund link
A critical error in digital privacy appears to be at the heart of this celebrity scandal. McCord explained to The Sun that she believed the wedding wishlist was restricted to her invited guests, only realizing it was an open link after a co-worker questioned her about the crowdfunding.
It remains unclear how many people viewed the page before the error was caught, or if the "insiders" criticizing the move were part of the original guest list or external observers. Furthermore, it is unknown if the couple has since deactivated the Honeyfund link or if the two additional ceremonies planned for London and Cambodia will utilize similar crowdfunding methods.
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