Quick summary
- Bug Hall, 41, started a GoFundMe on 5 November with a $2,000 goal, ahead of the birth of his sixth child.
- The campaign has since passed $27,000, and by 9 November contributions had topped $28,000, according to JubileeCast.
- Hall answered an online critic with “I’m going to keep impregnating my wife”, and later said he should have added “For God and country”.
- GoFundMe paused the payout for review. Hall says the review has finished and the money will transfer automatically, but receipt is unconfirmed.
Former child star Bug Hall has raised more than $27,000 on a fundraiser that asked for $2,000, and the response online has been as loud as the donations. The actor, best known as Alfalfa in the 1994 film version of The Little Rascals, launched the campaign on 5 November. He hit back at critics on X, then reported that GoFundMe had frozen the payout while it reviewed the page.
What the Bug Hall GoFundMe asked for
In his appeal, Hall wrote that his family was “a few materials short” of having their new property working properly and had fallen behind on a handful of bills, according to Us Weekly. He named his phone bill, propane for the camper and an unexpected electrical hookup fee. His sixth child, he said, was less than a month away.
He also wrote that he had avoided asking for help in the six years since he “self-cancelled”, and that he was asking only because there was no other choice. Entertainment Weekly reported that he planned to take some work until the baby arrives.
The numbers moved fast. Against a $2,000 target, Us Weekly counted more than $27,000 by Monday 9 November, roughly thirteen times the goal. JubileeCast put the total above $28,000 by a later update that day.
How Hall answered the critics
Hours after the page went up, an X user told him to “get a real job” and to stop having children he could not afford, according to Us Weekly and Just Jared. Hall replied: “I’m going to keep impregnating my wife”, with a thumbs-up emoji.
On 9 November he shared a news story about the exchange and wrote that he “should have added ‘For God and country'”. TMZ reported that he told another critic he was busy building a farm and feeding his family and community. TMZ also noted that many people were angry because he was asking for money months after saying he would live without an income.
That earlier stance is documented. According to People, Hall explained in a YouTube video that he had come to see his screen work as at odds with his faith, calling himself a “radical Catholic extremist”. He said he gave away most of his possessions and savings. In January 2026 he told the Daily Mail he had taken a “vow of poverty” and moved his family to an 80-acre property near Mountain View, Arkansas, People reported.
Why the payout was paused
Hall had said he would take the page down once it reached its goal. When it stayed online, some followers objected. He told them the fundraiser was being “mass reported” and that he could not delete it before the first transfer, as quoted by People.
He later said the payout was paused for review and described it as the result of “petty leftists”, per Us Weekly. That explanation has not been independently confirmed, JubileeCast noted.
GoFundMe told People its team was “in touch with the organizer” and working to make sure funds were “delivered quickly and safely”. In his 9 November update, Hall shared screenshots indicating the review was complete and that the money would be sent automatically, according to JubileeCast, which cited USA Today. It added that receipt of the funds had not been confirmed. Hall said he expected to remove the fundraiser within two to five business days.
Where Hall’s career stands
Hall’s credits run from The Little Rascals and The Big Green to Disney Channel’s Get a Clue, in which he appeared with Lindsay Lohan, and the 2024 film Cabrini, his most recent role. Us Weekly and Entertainment Weekly both describe him as having stepped back from Hollywood. People and Just Jared also reported that he was arrested in April on a charge of failing to appear in court over an October 2024 traffic citation.
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What happens next
Two things are left to watch. The first is whether the transfer lands as GoFundMe’s review outcome suggests. The second is the baby, due within weeks of the campaign launch, which Hall said was the reason he wanted his preparations finished in the next two weeks. He has said he plans to keep building on the family’s land, with a tractor and sawmill, once the funds arrive.
Frequently asked questions
How much has the Bug Hall GoFundMe raised?
More than $27,000 as of 9 November against a $2,000 goal, according to Us Weekly and People. JubileeCast reported contributions above $28,000 later that day.
Why was the GoFundMe payout paused?
Hall says the page was reported by users and went under review. That cause is his own account and has not been independently confirmed. GoFundMe said it was working with him to deliver the funds.
Has Bug Hall received the money?
Not confirmed. Hall shared screenshots saying the review had finished and the transfer would be automatic, but JubileeCast said receipt had not been verified.
What is Bug Hall known for?
He played Alfalfa in the 1994 film The Little Rascals, and later appeared in The Big Green, Hercules and Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, plus TV shows such as Charmed.
