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Miranda Hart hits back at reports she raised prices on celebrity video site during coronavirus crisis

Miranda Hart arriving at the UK premiere of "Spy" at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. (Photo by Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty Images)
Miranda Hart arriving at the UK premiere of "Spy" at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. (Photo by Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty Images)

A disgruntled Miranda Hart has hit out at misleading reports she doubled her price for personalised videos during the coronavirus lockdown.

While Hart has raised prices, she took umbrage as one tabloid that left out of the article headline and summary the fact she had done so to raise money for charity and NOT for personal gain.

Responding to a tweet of the article in question, Hart wrote: “You emailed my agent asking for comment and didn't wait for me to reply.

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“I increased prices to RAISE MORE MONEY FOR THE CHARITIES I AM SUPPORTING IN THIS TIME. @Astriid_No1 @CISFAUK Supporting the chronically ill.”

She followed it up by saying: “I usually have a thick skin when it comes to being misunderstood in the press. Today it got to me.

“We are all in this thing together & I'm raising money for charities to support the chronically ill (which is why i experimented raising price on Cameo) Not coz I'm a posh b***h.”

She added: “Sometimes it just gets to me that even in a national and global crisis we are finding ways to bring each other down. Let's sing the community spirit that could come out of this.

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“And the fact that most of us are doing what we can to help the many who are vulnerable.”

She finished: “The positive about my last angry tweets (never tweet when cross people!!) is that hopefully it's raised more awareness of the charities I am supporting at this time.

“And I am fine, thank you, I am blessed not to be vulnerable in these matters. Just grumpy!”

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Celeb video site Cameo allows people to buy personalised videos from their favourite stars, which often sees people in the public eye sending get-well-soon or birthday messages to fans for a fee.

Hart’s price for a clip has gone up from £80 to £166 in the hope she can raise money for charities ASTRiiD and CISFA UK, both charities that helps those living with chronic illnesses.

Shortly after the 47-year-old’s initial tweet the article in question appeared to be amended to include the charity element more prominently.