Rene Brown started her Christmas Eve feeling disheartened, knowing she had to work instead of spending the day with her family. However, her evening took an incredible turn when rapper and country star Post Malone walked into the bar with his friends.
After discovering that someone had already covered his bill, Malone requested Rene to charge him so he could leave her a tip. She charged him just one dollar, but to her astonishment, he gave her a tip of KSh 2.6 million.
For the single mum, who had previously faced significant hardships, this unexpected gesture turned her holiday into a moment of pure joy.
USA: Single Mum Overjoyed as Post Malone Gives Her KSh 2.6M Tip on Christmas Eve
Rene Brown, a single mother, is celebrating a life-changing moment after country musician and rapper Post Malone tipped her KSh 2.6 million ($20,000) while she served him at a bar.
In an emotional Instagram post, Rene shared how she felt leaving her baby behind on Christmas Eve to go to work, unaware that her day would end with a “Christmas miracle.”
“I was sad leaving my baby, but God had a plan. Post Malone is the most humble, personable celebrity I’ve ever met. He changed my life, and I will forever be grateful. Thank you so much,” she wrote.
Why Did Post Malone Tip Rene?
Rene, a 36-year-old mother of a nine-year-old, revealed that she was starting over after losing everything. When Malone entered the bar with his friend Shaboozey and a few others, he wanted to pay his bill, but he learned that other patrons had already covered it. Determined to leave a tip, Malone asked Rene to charge him any amount. She jokingly charged him $1, but he left a jaw-dropping KSh 2.6 million tip instead.
“I immediately broke down in tears. It was already an emotional night being away from my baby and swamped at work, but this made it unforgettable,” Rene recounted.
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