How Post Malone’s Rs 17 Lakh Tip Changed This Single Mom’s Life – News18
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Post Malone left Renee Brown a $20,000 (approximately ₹17 lakh) tip on Christmas Eve.
Post Malone and his friends spent hours at the bar. (Photo Credits: X)
Renee Brown, a single mother from Texas, experienced what she calls a “Christmas miracle” when Post Malone left her a staggering $20,000 (Approximately ₹17 lakh) tip on a $1 (Approximately ₹86) bill on Christmas Eve. This extraordinary gesture of kindness has transformed Brown’s life, bringing hope and joy during the holiday season. The 36-year-old bartender, who is also a mother to a 9-year-old daughter, shared her heartfelt story as she welcomed the New Year.
However, this holiday season was different. Due to her financial situation, Brown couldn’t spend time with her daughter on the special day. “Going into work Christmas Eve, I was so sad I had to leave my baby girl to go to work. Oblivious that God would send me a Christmas miracle,” she shared with Music Mayhem Magazine.
On the night of December 24, she headed to work at The Railyard, a small neighbourhood bar in Houston. Little did she know that this night would forever be etched in her memory.
While working, she was unaware that Post Malone had dropped by with a group of friends, including singer Shaboozey. It wasn’t until one of her coworkers from her second job told her that the Sunflowers singer was outside on the patio that she realised the superstar was at the bar. At first, Brown didn’t believe it, but the growing buzz around the place made her curious enough to confirm the news.
“I told all my regulars not to be weird and bug him as it’s a neighbourhood dive bar and I’m sure he picked a place like that to feel a sense of normalcy,” Brown recalled. Despite the excitement, she couldn’t help but feel a little lifted by his presence. Describing him as “hands down the most humble, personable celebrity” she had ever met, she mentioned that his mere appearance raised the spirits of everyone around.
Malone and his friends spent hours at the bar, jamming and enjoying the festive vibes. As the night drew to a close and the clock ticked into Christmas morning, Malone’s check was settled by his friends and some of the bar’s patrons. But when the time came to settle up, Malone was insistent that Renee ring him up for something, even if it was just a penny. She did as he asked, unaware of what was coming next.
When she went to collect her tips, her eyes widened in disbelief. Malone had left her a staggering $20,000. Overcome with emotion, Brown “broke down crying,” struggling to process the magnitude of the act. In the days that followed, Brown couldn’t contain her gratitude. She shared her feelings with Music Mayhem saying, “He changed my life on Christmas Eve, and will forever be grateful. Thank you so much, Austin.”
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