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Ricardo Peralta in the eye of the hurricane after asking his fans for financial support

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By Eili Cordova

Dec 16, 2024, 00:38 AM EST

Ricardo Peralta, well-known influencer and former participant of ‘La Casa de los Famosos México 2’, is once again the subject of controversy on social networks. On this occasion, “Torpecillo” has been accused of asking his followers for financial donations, a fact that has unleashed a wave of criticism and divided comments on digital platforms.

Since his time on the reality show, Ricardo has faced intense hate online, which even led him to take a break after receiving numerous negative messages and being booed at public events. The impact of this criticism reached such a point that the content creator shared worrying messages about his mental health, suggesting that the attacks were affecting him deeply.

In addition, their number of followers decreased drastically, forcing the temporary deletion of their accounts to prevent the number from continuing to decline. The public perception of his performance in The House of the Famous It was so negative that many called him a “bad person,” significantly damaging his image.

The recent controversy arose when Ricardo asked his fans for financial support, justifying the request after having spent a large part of his resources on a trip to Europe and New York. Through his social networks, he shared a link to his PayPal account, where he invited his followers to send him donations as a birthday gift.

“I had an incredible time in New York, in Europe, I was very spent, so I’m going to leave you my PayPal to deposit me, dolls, because I already spent everything.”

Although some users interpreted this statement as a joke characteristic of his humor, others were quick to criticize him, pointing out that his request was inappropriate and unnecessary, given his public profile.

The topic divided opinions on social networks. While some users described his action as a “bad taste joke,” others remembered that Ricardo had mentioned in The House of the Famous have large expenses, including his niece’s education at a private school, and that the hate received would have affected their economic stability.

Comments like:

  • “Are these guys really asking for money?”
  • “And the worst thing is that there are people who donate.”
  • “Just kidding! “That’s his humor.”
    They reflect the mix of disbelief and support that the situation has generated.

Ricardo Peralta, who rose to fame as part of the content creator duo ‘Pepe y Teo’, has seen his career take a nosedive since his participation in the reality show. The controversial decisions and constant attacks on networks have affected not only his image, but also his mental and emotional health, as he has made known on his social networks.