'Little Rascals' Star Bug Hall Slams Critics Over GoFundMe, 'I'm Going To Keep Impregnating My Wife'
Brandon 'Bug' Hall defended his GoFundMe after critics asked him to 'get a job' while he is set to welcome his sixth child.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleFormer child star Brandon "Bug" Hall has fired back at critics who questioned his decision to get donations through GoFundMe. The former child star had launched the fundraiser as he prepares to welcome his sixth child with his wife, Jill. However, some people criticized his decision. In turn, Bug has replied to many comments and defended his lifestyle. Moreover, he insisted that he is working to support his family.
Bug Hall slams back at criticism over his GoFundMe
Bug Hall, 41, has been replying to users on X (formerly Twitter) who questioned why he needed donations instead of taking a regular job. One critic asked him to find employment and stop having more children if he can't afford to support them. However, Bug replied, writing:
"I'm going to keep impregnating my wife."
Another X user suggested he move to a small town, put his skills to work, and find a job like others. But Bug rejected the suggestion, writing, "Nah. I'm busy building a farm and feeding my family and community."
The former child actor also replied to the claims that he was not working. When a supporter explained that Bug was trying to become self-sufficient while building a home, he agreed. In fact, Bug mentioned that the past year was particularly demanding for him. In his words:
"I mostly worked full time, while also working to prepare our new home site."
Bug Hall's responses show that he does not think that his current lifestyle has any issues. Instead, he has chosen not to go back to a conventional career. For those who don't know, Bug Hall began a fundraiser because his family moved to a new property in rural Arkansas and he is preparing to welcome his sixth child. He explained that they were living in a camper as they worked on their new home.
However, certain essential expenses had fallen behind. They included phone bills, propane for the camper, and an unexpected electric hookup service fee. They also needed extra materials to complete the property. Initially, Bug had set a fundraising goal of USD 2,000. He also mentioned that he had avoided asking the public for money for six years until now. Sharing more details about his situation, he said:
"It's now six years since I self-canceled, and I have avoided doing one of these in all that time."
Bug added that he had always thought that his decision to leave Hollywood was his responsibility. So, he did not want to ask others to carry that burden. However, his wife, Jill Marie DeGroff, is due to give birth in less than a month. Therefore, he felt he required help, and he has reportedly collected more than USD 23,000.
Why did Bug Hall give away all his money?
Bug Hall's financial situation is linked to his decision to leave Hollywood in 2020. He is best known for playing 'Alfalfa' in the 1994 film The Little Rascals. But he later took a voluntary vow of poverty due to his religious beliefs.
Previously, in an interview with the Daily Mail, Bug described himself as a "radical Catholic extremist." So he gave away all the money he earned as a child actor and donated it to charity with his belongings.
Meanwhile, Bug said that his goal was to live with as little need for an income as possible. So, he and his family moved to an 80-acre property near Mountain View, Arkansas, where they plan to make their own home and become self-sufficient. He tied the knot with Jill Marie DeGroff in 2017, and they have five kids.
Bug had also faced legal trouble after leaving the entertainment industry. He was arrested in June 2020 after cops reportedly found him inhaling air duster cans. He later described it as a setback after 15 years of sobriety. In April 2026, he was also arrested in Ohio after he failed to appear in court owing to a traffic citation issued in October 2024 for driving without liability insurance.
What do you think about Bug Hall's reply to critics who called him out for his GoFundMe?
Pic credits: Bug Hall/ X
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