Selling Sunset star deletes 'tone deaf' post amid LA wildfires after igniting furious backlash

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Selling Sunset's Amanza Smith has ignited an almighty backlash after she promoted a luxury hotel stay amid the devastating LA fires – prompting her to delete the post altogether.

The 48-year-old luxury realtor took to Instagram on Tuesday where she promoted Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, telling her 1.3 million followers that her stay reminded her 'how meaningful it is to take step back and embrace life's simple joys.'

She even made a point of referencing the LA fires, which at the time of writing has left 29 people dead and has destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes.

In her now deleted post, Amanza shared images of a hotel room that featured two glasses of champagne, a bottle on ice, and a box of chocolates situated on a side table.

Another showed the property's grand exterior, including the inviting turquoise sea and white sandy beach.

Amanza captioned the post: 'In wake of the LA fires, we're reminded of the power of LOVE, resilience, and finding moments of peace amidst the challenges.

'My recent stay at @diplomatbeachresort was a beautiful reminder of how meaningful it is to take a step back and embrace life's simple joys.

'From a warm welcome with sparkling wine and handcrafted chocolates to luxurious spa treatments and intimate dinners at Diplomat Prime, this is a place where love and renewal come alive.

Amanza Smith has ignited an almighty backlash after she promoted a luxury hotel stay amid the devastating LA fires

The Selling Sunset star took to Instagram on Tuesday where she promoted Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood

'Let this be your sign to prioritize love, joy, and togetherness. Start planning your uplifting escape today and experience the exceptional Amanza treatment.'

She concluded the post with a booking link.

Social media users immediately called Amanza out for post, however, with many branding her 'tone deaf.'

Sharing the post on Reddit, one said: 'Using the LA fires that have devastated lives to… show off her free luxury stay and shill products (without disclosing!) is a new low.'

'Using a catastrophic fire to shill for a luxury hotel. How is this normal or acceptable behavior?' another asked.

A third posted: 'It's almost like this cast is trying to compete for who can be the most out of touch recently.'

'How TF could she think that was a good idea?? Or a good caption????' a fourth wrote.

A fifth added: 'And she's deleted it. What a shock. Of course there will be no accountability on her end and she'll simply repost the ad with a new caption as if it never happened. Gross.'

Taking to Instagram she told her 1.3 million followers that her stay reminded her 'how meaningful it is to take step back and embrace life's simple joys' 

It wasn't long before Amanza deleted her post from the platform altogether 

Social media users immediately called Amanza out for post with many branding her 'tone deaf'

At the time of writing, the LA fires has left 29 people dead and has destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes

Another asked: 'I don't know what's worse? Announcing that you are in a luxury resort in the same post as the wildfires that's burning people's houses down or advertising a product while talking about the wildfires.'

DailyMail.com has reached out to Amanza's reps for comment. 

This isn't the first time that Amanza has used her social media to promote a brand off the back of the fires.

On January 20, she took to Instagram to share her collaboration with the retail brand Stardst.

'Seeing the devastation caused by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles has been heartbreaking,' she said at the time. 'That's why I'm so proud to announce my collaboration with @CreateStardust to launch the #STARDSTxAmanzaSmith collection.

'Every hoodie and T-shirt sold will directly support the LA Wildfires Relief LIVE Fund, helping organizations like @lafdfoundation, @calfirefoundation, @wckitchen, @baby2baby, and @core_response do the critical work of rebuilding our communities.'

The percentage of profit going to charity is not clear.