Navarone Garibaldi Garcia Defends Driveway Pizza GoFundMe: 'Haters Gonna Hate'

Why is Priscilla Presley's son asking strangers for pizza money? Navarone Garibaldi Garcia, 37, is speaking out after launching a GoFundMe campaign that sparked immediate criticism.

According to Just Jared, Garcia set up the fundraiser with a goal of $5,500 to create a pizza business from his driveway in Los Angeles. The campaign description outlines his plan: to sell affordable, organic pizza to his community, starting from his home before potentially moving to a brick-and-mortar shop. He explained he has $3,000 saved and has sourced dough and sauces, but needs help buying a large industrial pizza oven he negotiated down to $8,500.

The plea quickly drew backlash online, with some users questioning why he couldn't get the funds from his famous mother. Garcia responded directly to the critics on social media. "Haters gonna hate… and I’m sure I’ll have to explain this many more times to ignorant people who think I should 'ask my mom' or that I have money…..," he wrote, as reported by Just Jared.

He elaborated on his financial situation in the same post, writing, "YEAH, I also have a lot of bills, I also have a budget, I also donate to other causes… I also give to the homeless… I just don’t film and put it on YouTube… but, I also have crazy ADD and try to do lots of things… if I just went all in every time I thought I had a great idea… I’d be broke in 2 days."

Garcia emphasized he is not asking for donations from those who can't afford it and is offering free pizza to donors. "I’m putting in a lot of my own money to buy this oven. Just asking for help on the remaining bit that’s out of my budget. That’s all. Love and Peace, Kindness and pizza," he concluded. According to Just Jared, he later explained to TMZ that his goal is to sell affordable, organic pizza to his community right from his driveway, and he's open to a brick and mortar shop if things go well.

While the fundraiser and Garcia's response are confirmed, the exact scale of the online backlash and the identities of the critics are based on social media reports. The story highlights the unique scrutiny faced by children of celebrities when pursuing independent ventures, even modest ones like a driveway pizza stand.