Margot Robbie Makes Tearful Plea As She Urges Followers To Donate To The Australian Bushfire Relief Efforts

Instead of posting photos of the devastation caused by the Australian wildfires,Margot Robbie decided to take a different approach to help raise money for the crisis. The actress - who grew up in on a farm in rural Queensland - showed fans candid pictures from her childhood, kept in family albums, to demonstrate how much her home country means to her. 'I'm sure you're all aware of what is happening in Australia at the moment with the fires. I didn't want to show you more pictures of the devastation,' she told her followers in an IGTV video, where she looked visibly distressed.

Pointing to one picture, Margot said, 'This is my cousin and I out at the farm in Australia growing up... This is making mud pies. Riding motorbikes.' She added, ‘I wanted you to see how beautiful our country is. Because it is so beautiful. And it's really, really hurting right now.’

The actress - who has given money herself - urged her followers to donate, leaving a link to the Australian Red Cross in her bio. ‘It is so needed right now,’ she said. ‘Please if you haven't already donated. Please do. Let's give future generations the kind of childhood I was so lucky to have.' Margot now lives in LA, and she attended the Golden Globes hours later, where she was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Bombshell.

So far, the devastating fires have killed 24 people, ruined 1,000 homes and left 500 million animals dead. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban also donated $500,000 to the Australian Rural Fire Service.

During last night’s Golden Globes{ =nofollow}, Russell Crowe used his winner's speech to address the crisis. ‘Make no mistake. The tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based,’ he said in a message read out on stage by show host Jennifer Aniston. Crowe - who won the award for his portrayal of Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes in The Loudest Voice in the Room - stayed at home to protect his family from the fires.

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