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“Rich Doesn’t Make You Smart”: Florida Mom Won’t Evacuate “Milton Proof” Mansion, Sparks Anger
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“Rich Doesn’t Make You Smart”: Florida Mom Won’t Evacuate “Milton Proof” Mansion, Sparks Anger

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A wealthy woman from Florida has gone viral on social media after sharing daily updates from her controversial Hurricane “Milton-proof” mansion. Known by her TikTok handle “Kricketfelt,” the mom-of-three has remained headstrong in her choice to stay in her concrete home, defying authorities’ warnings.

Taking to her TikTok page on Thursday (October 10), Kricketfelt shared a new update showing her view of the impressive Category 3 storm in the pitch-black night from her porch.

Highlights
  • Kricketfelt defies evacuation orders, choosing to stay in her 'Milton-proof' mansion.
  • Her TikTok videos showcase storm updates, gaining over 2.1 million views.
  • She faces criticism and support for staying in her concrete home with her family.
  • Hurricane Milton's approach has caused more than 3 million power outages in Florida.

The clip, which has amassed 2.1 million views in just five hours, sparked excitement as a TikTok user commented: “[I’m] checking on the rich lady and lieutenant Dan profile every 10 minutes.”

Another person wrote: “Imagine how terrifying it already is PLUS it being pitch black.”

A wealthy woman from Florida shared daily updates from her controversial Hurricane “Milton-proof” mansion

Image credits: kricketleefelt

A separate individual chimed in: “I love your beautiful home! Thanks for these updates.. we’re glad you’re still safe! please keep the updates coming!”

Even though Floridians have been told by local law enforcement and the government to evacuate their homes, the mom has stayed put with her husband and their Rottweiler, Zeus, The Daily Mail reported on Thursday.

In previous videos shared on her TikTok page, Kricketfelt filmed herself cursing and showing off her Florida mansion, covered in concrete, with the shoreline right off her backyard.

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Image credits: kricketfelt

While she has garnered support from well-wishing viewers, others reportedly ripped the TikToker apart, with one person commenting: “Humble pie coming right up ma’am.”

Kricketfelt had initially documented how her home fared during Hurricane Helene, which tore through the southeastern US and took more than 185 lives just two weeks ago, as per The Mail.

Amid a series of updates shared on TikTok, the resilient mom showcased the significant flooding caused by Hurricane Helene that overtook her home.

She’s known by the TikTok handle “Kricketfelt” 

Image credits: kricketleefelt

Following Hurricane Helene, Kricketfelt wasted no time showing her more than 380,000 followers her plans for Hurricane Milton.

Taking to her TikTok page on Wednesday (October 9), the mom shared a clip of a large palm tree on her lawn with a caption across the frame that read: “This will really piss you off!”

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Image credits: kricketfelt

Kricketfelt subsequently filmed her massive home, fitted with a large stone driveway filled with pickup trucks and construction workers who were there to help her family prepare for the storm.

She could be heard saying behind the camera: “That’s why I’m not leaving. My husband built this house, my husband built this house commercial.

“It’s residential but it was built commercial grade. It’s solid concrete. I don’t give a f*** what people [say].

The mom-of-three has remained headstrong in her choice to stay in her concrete home, defying authorities’ warnings

@kricketfelt Why people hate me so bad!! #hurricanemilton #fypシ゚viral #florida ♬ original sound – Kricketfelt

“‘Oh, you’re so rich, oh you’re so rich, oh my God,’ whatever f*** you, my husband’s a builder.”

The video, which was viewed nearly 9 million times, left many people divided as someone commented: “She talking to Milton?”

Another person penned: “Well aren’t you just a humble Ray of sunshine.”

Image credits: kricketleefelt

“But who is she fighting with I’m confused why is she so mad,” a netizen added.

An additional TikTok user argued: “DON’T you DARE call any emergency services if this goes south for you.”

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As of Thursday, Kricketfelt has disabled the comment section for this TikTok video.

Floridians have been told by local law enforcement and the government to evacuate their homes

@kricketfelt I know its getting worse but we chose to stay. Hoping we avoid a surge! #hurricanemilton #fypシ゚viral #hurricane #floridacoast #Tampa #saltlife ♬ original sound – Kricketfelt

At least 27 tornadoes have ripped through Florida so far, Sky News reported on Thursday. The National Weather Service said it was still working to confirm all the reports due to the treacherous conditions in the state. 

Meteorology professor Victor Gensini said the ferocity of the tornadoes seen during Hurricane Milton’s approach was “definitely out of the ordinary.”

He told the Associated Press: “Hurricanes do produce tornadoes, but they’re usually weak. There’s an incredible amount of swirling going on.”

Image credits: kricketfelt

The latest updates report that more than 3 million energy customers have been without power in the hours since Hurricane Milton made landfall, when the center of the storm crosses the coastline from the ocean to land. 

Kricketfelt is among the internet personalities gaining traction amid Hurricane Milton. Joe Malinowski, better known as “Lieutenant Dan” on social media, has also gone viral during the storm.

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He has been “thuggin out” Hurricane Milton—which previously reached as high as Category 5—from his boat

The mom has stayed put with her husband and their Rottweiler, Zeus

@kricketfelt♬ original sound – Musietfun – Musicetfun

People have become increasingly concerned about the man-turned-internet sensation, as Lieutenant Dan refused to evacuate Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.

Lieutenant Dan went viral on social media in recent days, updating his thousands of followers from his boat, Sea Shell, while going against advice from officials for those in the path of Hurricane Milton.

Bored Panda has contacted Kricketfelt for comment.

“Her husband built that Milton you gotta go around sorry,” a viewer quipped

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As a visual editor in the News team, I look for the most interesting pictures and comments to make each post interesting and informative through images, so that you aren't reading only blocks of text. I joined Bored Panda not that long ago, but in this short amount of time I have covered a wide range of topics: from true crime to Taylor Swift memes (my search history is very questionable because of that).In my freetime, I enjoy spending time at the gym, gaming, binging Great British Bake Off and adding yet another tattoo artist that I would love to get a tattoo from to my pinterest board.

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TribbleThinking
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. Daring a hurricane and skin cancer. She must feel invincible.

ConstantlyJon
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm only clerically trained in our dermatology department, but I'm pretty sure even I could diagnose her many carcinomas from that one picture. My God.

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Verena
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now welk, if she's so rich and her house survived the test, then she can fund stable housing for her community. Btw, in Europe almost all houses are "commercial built" = with all walls concrete or masonry. Only exception are full wood houses, which are common in rural North and East Europe or as holiday home. Still sturdy. We don't do cardboard, it is too expensive to be cheap. Especially in areas which get hit numerous times per year by heavy wind it is total crazyness, to keep building these cardboard houses since decades.

TribbleThinking
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whereas in the UK, we do the opposite. Decades ago, they slashed the budget of the Environment Agency (EA) by about a third. The head of the agency resigned, saying the job couldn't be done with that budget. So now rivers don't get all the necessary dredging done. And we get floods ... in the flood plains (the clue's in the name). Even medieval monks knew to keep these same rivers properly dredged, but apparently we don't.

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TribbleThinking
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. Daring a hurricane and skin cancer. She must feel invincible.

ConstantlyJon
Community Member
1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm only clerically trained in our dermatology department, but I'm pretty sure even I could diagnose her many carcinomas from that one picture. My God.

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Verena
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now welk, if she's so rich and her house survived the test, then she can fund stable housing for her community. Btw, in Europe almost all houses are "commercial built" = with all walls concrete or masonry. Only exception are full wood houses, which are common in rural North and East Europe or as holiday home. Still sturdy. We don't do cardboard, it is too expensive to be cheap. Especially in areas which get hit numerous times per year by heavy wind it is total crazyness, to keep building these cardboard houses since decades.

TribbleThinking
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whereas in the UK, we do the opposite. Decades ago, they slashed the budget of the Environment Agency (EA) by about a third. The head of the agency resigned, saying the job couldn't be done with that budget. So now rivers don't get all the necessary dredging done. And we get floods ... in the flood plains (the clue's in the name). Even medieval monks knew to keep these same rivers properly dredged, but apparently we don't.

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