Tamara Ecclestone Criticised For £2,000 Donation Towards pal's £55,000 Cancer Treatment

The F1 heiress was criticised for the move on social media, with her husband Jay Rutland jumping to her defenceF1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone has been slammed on social media after she pledged £2,000 towards her pal's cancer battle.

The mum-of-one shared an innocent post on Instagram telling followers about former school friend Rosalie Marshall's plight to raise £55,000 for life-saving treatment.

Mum-of-two Rosalie has an aggressive form of breast cancer and is trying to raise the cash for injections not available on the NHS.

Tamara wrote: "This is my friend Rosalie who I went to school with she is the sweetest most lovely person she is a mum to two amazing little girls."I have recently found out she is battling an aggressive form of breast cancer she is a fighter and refusing to give up. Please donate whatever you can the link is in my bio to help her receive a treatment only available in Germany she is not too far from her target and anything you donate would be so appreciated. Xxx"

Tamara - the daughter of motor-racing magnate Bernie Ecclestone who lives in a multi-million pound mansion in London's Kensington - then donated £2,000 to the cause.

But Tamara was slammed by some followers who suggested she should cough up the cash herself.

One wrote: "Why don't you just give her the money ?! You have it ..."Another said: "She's your friend? You are a billionaire?? surely 20k wouldn't go a miss??"

Another referenced Tamara's designer accessories, writing: "Literally sell like two of your bags and that would cover it. Jesus."

Other followers stuck up for the star, with one writing: "Tamara when you read these comments please brush them off - most people will understand you were just trying to help!!!! I hope your friend is well soon X X X"

Tamara's husband Jay Rutland also waded in, writing on Instagram: "My wife, even with her wealth, cannot help them all."Since you appear to all have brains the size of a pea, let me just ask you a simple question. If you have ever put a pound into a charity box, then why didn’t you put in more? You can all afford more. So why only a pound? And did anyone then abuse you for only putting in a pound?

"Ultimately we should all be able to donate what we feel comfortable about donating without fear of being berated for it."

"And as @rosalise.marshall has posted on here herself, she hasn't spoken to my wife in 10 years and is very grateful for any help she can get."

He added: "Jealousy really is a terrible disease and yes that is what it comes down to"You don't know what my wife does for many different charities. I do. Just because she chooses not to publicise it does that make it right for people to criticise her for 'only' donating £2,000 to one particular cause.

"Sorry but that is a joke. Yes, she appealed to her followers to help raise money for an old friend that she hadn't spoken to in 10 years, whilst also donating herself.

"Is that actually a bad thing? If you really think so then to be honest we have nothing more to say."

Rosalie also wrote: "I am so grateful for what she has done. Please stop these comments."