'I hope your dream will come true': Jessica Chastain donates $2,000 to help woman pay for fertility treatments after she slammed the star's pro-choice views on Instagram
- Chastain, 40, donated South Carolina woman Karin Schulz's GoFundMe page
- The star had posted a photo wearing a 'We are all feminists' shirt on Thursday
- Schulz replied on the post that she was for feminists who 'stand for the Unborn'
- Chastain read about Schulz's journey 'to become a mom', said it 'broke her heart'
Jessica Chastain is all about empowering other women, even if they don't share her beliefs and values.
On Thursday, the 40-year-old actress donated $2,000 to a woman's GoFundMe page after the fan criticized Chastain for posting a feminist message on International Women's Day.
The web page reveals that the star's Instagram follower, Karin Schulz, is trying to raise money for fertility treatments to help conceive her first child.
Jessica Chastain is all about empowering other women, even if they don't share her beliefs and values. On Thursday, the 40-year-old actress donated $2K to a woman's GoFundMe page after the fan criticized Chastain for posting a feminist message on International Women's Day
On Thursday Chastain posted an Instagram in celebration of International Women's Day that showed her wearing a white T-shirt with the message: 'We Should All Be Feminists'.
She enhanced the image's powerful statement by captioning: 'FEMINISM: the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes #happyinternationalwomensday @renatocampora.'
The Zero Dark Thirty star wore her gorgeous red tresses down while donning minimal makeup except for earthy/nude eye shadow in the picture.
Chastain's post received more than 70,000 likes, but there was one comment that caught the star's eye.
'Much love to you': Despite getting slammed by a social media follower, Chastain showed the strength of her feminism by donating money to her critic
'Yes feminist that believe in God and stand up for The Unborn,' wrote a fan with the username 'karinhschulz'. 'I would be for that kind of feminist.'
Instead of ignoring the comment, the Molly's Game actress replied directly to her follower.
'Yes you can decide what is right for you,' Chastain wrote. 'I am pro-choice and I believe that everyone has the right to make their own decision.'
'I read about your journey to become a mother and it broke my heart. I hope that your dream will come true in 2018! Much love to you.'
Chastain took things a step further after she responded to the Instagram comment and proceeded to make the compassionate donation.
The Interstellar actress also made sure to leave a touching comment on Schulz's GoFundMe page.
The web page reveals that the star's Instagram follower is trying to raise money for fertility treatments to help her conceive
Schulz detailed her fertility struggles at length on the GoFundMe page, revealing she and husband Jeremy had been trying to get pregnant for more than a year and a half
The couple, who wed in 2015 after meeting on a Christian dating site, had dreamed of one day having a bustling household full of children
'You'll be wonderful parents who teach love by example,' she wrote. 'Someday you'll hold your baby. Don't give up ❤.'
Schulz detailed her fertility struggles at length on the GoFundMe page, revealing she and husband Jeremy had been trying to get pregnant for more than a year and a half.
The couple, who wed in 2015 after meeting on a Christian dating site, had dreamed of one day having a bustling household full of children.
'I so longed for the day I would be able to be pregnant and feel a baby move within me,' Schulz wrote on the page.
'I so look forward to the day that I will be able to snuggle with a baby and care for him. I look forward to teaching him and sharing the love of Jesus with him.'
'I can't even tell you how many dreams I have had of Jeremy and me holding hands while pushing a baby stroller.'
Schulz revealed that, after seeing a fertility doctor, the couple have decided to embark on infertility treatments with the hopes it will help their chances.
They have since raised $2,980 of their $5,000 goal - with $2,000 coming just from Chastain.
Generous star: Chastain donated $2K and shared a sweet note encouraging them on their journey
Chastain was recently hailed by fans—including fellow actress Jada Pinkett Smith—for advocating pay equity in Hollywood.
The actress helped Octavia Spencer receive equal pay for an upcoming comedy they're doing together, after she learned that there was an unfair wage gap in the women's pay.
'Jessica stood up for Octavia and I want you to know because they stood together, they got three times what they were asking for as a unit,' Pinkett Smith said during the Women Breaking Barriers panel at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
'It's nice to go out and march, we can do that. It's nice to wear black at the Golden Globes. But what are we doing behind closed doors? And I got to give our sister Jessica Chastain her props,' she concluded.
Feminist at work: Chastain was recently hailed by fans—including fellow actress Jada Pinkett Smith—for advocating pay equity in Hollywood during a panel at Sundance Film Festival
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