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Kunal Nayyar Says He Secretly Pays Families’ Medical Bills on GoFundMe

A December interview is resurfacing this week, focusing attention on medical crowdfunding and how celebrities choose to give.

Overview

  • The Big Bang Theory actor told The i Paper that he browses GoFundMe at night to cover random families’ medical expenses, calling it his “masked vigilante” habit.
  • The remarks were published in December, later quoted by Variety, and then recirculated this week across news outlets and social media.
  • Outlets note the giving is self-reported and not publicly verified, and Newsweek says it has requested comment from Nayyar’s representatives.
  • Coverage highlights his capacity to donate, citing reports that he earned roughly $1 million per Big Bang Theory episode and has a net worth reported around $45 million.
  • Nayyar also says he and his wife fund scholarships and support animal charities, and the renewed interest coincides with wider debate around GoFundMe for medical costs, including a James Van Der Beek family fundraiser that has topped $2 million with high-profile donors.