Millionaire model's two-word take on who she won't mix with sparks outrage

A model has sparked outrage after revealing she refuses to be friends with "broke people".

Lana Madison says she will only surround herself with pals who earn the same six-figure salary as her or more. The 29-year-old makes £1.2 million a year and has "no interest" in keeping company with anyone who can't match her jet-set lifestyle which means cutting off old friends from her hometown in Texas, US, claiming they became bitter and jealous when she started making big money.

"I don't want to spend time with people who make less money than me because it makes things harder to do if they can't keep up with my spending and lifestyle." said Lana, who has 76,000 followers across Instagram. "If you can't afford first class, you can't afford my friendship. If you panic when the bill comes, we won't get along."

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According to Lana, her 'friendship rules' are designed to protect her success and peace of mind. She explained: "When I go out, I want to order champagne without someone rolling their eyes.

"I want to book a five-star hotel without someone whining about the price. I've worked too hard to waste my energy on broke vibes."

The outspoken transgender model, who grew up in a strict Catholic household before transitioning, says her new rules may sound harsh but they've transformed her life. "I cut out the friends who guilt-tripped me, and suddenly life became lighter," she said.

"Broke friends bring drama, rich friends bring opportunities. My rich friends are older, but I don't care about age; their bank balance is more important. Now my circle is full of people who inspire me to level up."

Lana claims her old friends often accused her of being "flashy" or "showing off" but insists she's simply living the life she's built for herself. "One girl from my hometown told me I was 'obsessed with money'," she said. "I told her: 'No, I'm obsessed with success'.

"If that makes me shallow, fine but it also makes me a millionaire." Lana says she is simply being honest about what others secretly think. "Everyone wants rich friends I'm just brave enough to admit it," she said. "Money talks. If you don't have it, don't talk to me."

And the influencer insists she has no regrets about her brutal honesty. "Before, I felt guilty for having things my friends didn't. Now, I don't apologise for my success," she said.

"I'd rather have three millionaire friends than 30 jealous nobodies. Looks open doors, but money keeps them open and I'm not letting broke energy close them again."