We've all heard the news by now: just after midnight on Monday, Oct. 3, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in her hotel room in Paris. While alone in her apartment, two men robbed her of nearly $9 million in jewelry and escaped with at least three accomplices.

That's a terrible crime - I feel bad enough when I realize I could have saved two dollars if I'd bought something (a pack of pens, for example) from a different vendor. Imagine losing almost nine million dollars - along with being tied and gagged, no less.

You'd think the public would have sympathy for Kim after having had such a traumatizing experience, but she's actually been getting backlash instead.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfield said, "(She is) too public, too public... You cannot display your wealth then be surprised that some people want to share it."

Other tweets and comments on Facebook expressed similar sentiments.

But here's the thing.

People are blaming Kim for being too public on social media, but isn't that publicity expected nowadays from celebrities? We obsess over every tweet and Instagram photo they post, no matter how minor. In addition, people generally like sharing their happy moments with others; it's only natural that Kim would want to share such a sweet and happy moment with her fans.

Some people even went as far as saying Kim deserved to be robbed because of how much she flaunts her wealth.

Please, repeat after me: Kim Kardashian did not deserve to be robbed just because you don't like her.

The robbery combined with the victim blaming had a very real consequence: Kim has actually stated that she will no longer show off her jewels and clothes on social media. Though it is wise to show discretion when posting photos of expensive items, especially if including the location, it's sad how Kim was essentially traumatized and shamed into doing so.

We have to remember that at the end of the day, celebrities are people too. So please, try to show a little empathy.