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Legendary Gymnast Mary Lou Retton Defends Daughters After Backlash Over Fundraiser For Her Medical Bills!

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Mary Lou Retton won’t stand for anyone criticizing her daughters after they started a fundraiser to pay her medical bills!

In October, the legendary gymnast was “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit with a rare form of pneumonia. Her 26-year-old daughter McKenna — on behalf of herself and her three sisters — started a SpotFund campaign asking for donations to help with the hospital bills amid the health battle.

More than 10,000 donors graciously contributed to the fundraiser, with nearly $500,000 raised. Amazing! And while many people were willing to help Mary, others slammed the four women for launching the crowdsourcing fund and questioned if the family really needed financial assistance. Related: Nina Dobrev Hospitalized With Scary Injuries After Bicycle Accident!

OMG! Months later, Mary now defended her daughters from the “trolls” who blasted them for the fundraiser! She said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday: The Olympian explained her finances first took a hit following her divorce in 2018.

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