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Influencer Maribel Todt Faces Backlash Over Crowdfunded Horse Expenses

After raising €7,310 for her horse Lucky, Todt's decision to hold the funds as a reserve has drawn criticism and led to her disabling Instagram comments.

GNTM-Star Maribel Todt will, dass Fans ihr Pferd mitfinanzieren.
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Overview

  • Maribel Todt, a former Germany's Next Topmodel contestant and TikTok influencer, raised €7,310 via GoFundMe to support her horse Lucky, a memento of her late family.
  • Fans expressed outrage after Todt announced the funds would be held in reserve for emergencies rather than immediately spent on Lucky's care.
  • Todt has cited financial struggles stemming from alleged fraud by a manager, unresolved tax issues, and mental health challenges as reasons for her lack of savings.
  • Critics questioned her transparency and suggested selling designer items, though Todt claims these are borrowed, promotional, or counterfeit.
  • Amid ongoing backlash, Todt has publicly apologized, clarified her intentions, and disabled comments on her Instagram account.