B. Simone discusses downgrade from shopping at Bloomingdale’s to H&M amid income decline
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B. Simone, born Braelyn Simone Greenfield, has publicly addressed her recent money troubles after revealing that she’s downgraded from shopping at Bloomingdale’s to H&M.
The social media star admitted she’s now closely monitoring her bank balance—a stark change after years of comfort.
B. Simone was almost brought to tears as she revealed she’s so broke now that she has to shop at H&M instead of Bloomingdale’s. 👀
pic.twitter.com/2W7Yntx1L3Her financial decline follows a series of controversies that hurt her income streams. Once drawing roughly $1 million per month, her earnings plunged to around $10,000 monthly after she criticised traditional employment and became embroiled in a plagiarism scandal linked to her book Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want. These events triggered sponsorship losses and undermined her credibility.
Further complications emerged when friend Shekinah disclosed she endured serious financial hardship—unemployment, a repossessed car and reliance on family—while B. Simone maintained a more generous public image. The contrast struck many as insensitive, intensifying scrutiny of her recent emotional admission.
Behind-the-scenes, much of B. Simone’s income came from YouTube ads and sponsorships. Months of erratic revenue—ranging from hundreds to a few thousand dollars—combined with severed partnerships, left her finances unstable.