Zayn Malik is experiencing some serious backlash!

The former One Direction singer thought he was doing a good deed. Upon her request, the star set up a GoFundMe page for his mom’s best friend, Ayesha Daniels. Ayesha, who is like an aunt to Zayn, is battling terminal lung cancer. Zayn requested donations in the sum of $120,000 for her treatment, tweeting, “This is my Mums best friend. Please help in any way possible.”

Seems like a nice gesture, right? Some followers did not see it that way, though! One follower wrote, “You’re the one with millions. You help!” Another asked, “Aren’t you like super rich?” One went a bit further, tweeting, “why don’t you donate what are you hoarding your money for fool”

Ayesha jumped to her “nephew’s” defense, writing:

 “Never, ever would I ask him for financial help in any way and I wouldn’t want it any other way. My request was for him to enlighten the public of my sad plight and he did exactly as I asked. So come on all you trolls, give him a break please and let’s just get on with the fundraising.”

Currently, the site has raised $15, 498. It was reported last year by the Sunday Times Rich List that Zayn was worth $30 million.

What do you think of the controversy?