KISS frontman Gene Simmons recently faced backlash from fans for his continued pursuit of new money-making ventures. He responded to the accusations in statements shared on X.
The controversy began when Simmons announced his upcoming movie project “Deep Water.” This prompted fans to question his motivations given his substantial wealth.
Simmons said, “DEEP WATER. Coming May 1st in 2,500 movie theaters across America and Canada. Directed by Randy Harlin. Starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Aaron Eckhardt. I may actually show up unannounced at some movie theaters across the country to watch the movie with you.”
When a KISS fan commented “Don’t you have enough money yet Gene?”, Simmons defended his business approach by comparing himself to other wealthy entrepreneurs.
He responded, “This is a loser’s question. Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk all get up every day and try to make more. No matter how much they’ve got. Get out of your losers’s mentality, and try to win in life, every day.”
Another fan escalated the criticism. They suggested that Simmons was hoarding wealth due to his age and mortality concerns.
Simmons then replied, “You’re a jealous loser. You don’t understand, sadly. That was this do some research and find out why the richest and most powerful people on the planet, continue to work hard to try to make more, so they can give more and create more.”
Simmons has reportedly amassed a net worth of $400 million through diverse business ventures that span multiple industries. His wealth significantly surpasses that of his KISS bandmate Paul Stanley, whose fortune stands at approximately $200 million.
Simmons has built his empire through ventures including Gene Simmons’ Tongue candies, Simmons-Lott Productions for films. Apart from profit-driven ventures, Simmons has also established the Gene Simmons Foundation. The foundation focuses on children’s charities and arts education.
