Hollywood celebritiesare mostly adored for their on-screen magic, chart-topping hits, or their on-point wit and humor. But there are some stars who go out of their way for their fans and prove they are awesome off-screen too?Fromanonymously donating millionstoshowing up at hospitals in superhero costumes, several A-listers proved time and again that fame doesn’t have to be all glitz and glam. Let’s take a dive into the feel-good world of celebrity philanthropy and see how some of the most popular celebrities use their fame (and sometimes their wallets) to make a real difference.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Hollywood celebritiesare mostly adored for their on-screen magic, chart-topping hits, or their on-point wit and humor. But there are some stars who go out of their way for their fans and prove they are awesome off-screen too?Fromanonymously donating millionstoshowing up at hospitals in superhero costumes, several A-listers proved time and again that fame doesn’t have to be all glitz and glam. Let’s take a dive into the feel-good world of celebrity philanthropy and see how some of the most popular celebrities use their fame (and sometimes their wallets) to make a real difference.
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The successful actor known for movies likeThe Pirates of the CaribbeanandEdward Scissorhandshad his perspective on lifechangewhen his then-7-year-old daughter Lily-Rose Depp was diagnosed with temporary kidney failure.In 2007, she was admitted to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, where she had to remain for nine days.Seeing his flesh and blood at the mercy of a potentially fatal illness made him empathize with the pain many families go through when experiencing similar struggles. Thankfully, his daughter fully recovered, but his visits to the hospital didn’t end there.Dressing as the iconic Jack Sparrow,Depphas since been visiting the hospital regularly to enliven the days of sick children. Not even COVID-19 could stop the pirate captain, as he hosted avirtual visitstreamed throughout the establishment.He has also made several donations, totaling $2 million.“The kids are so courageous but to be able to bring a smile or a giggle to the parents means everything in the world to me.” said the actor while on theGraham Norton Show.
English singer and songwriterEd Sheeranconsistently makes charitable contributions and even has his own institution dedicated to them.The Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation, according to itswebsite, was created to “help young people under the age of 18, and living in Suffolk (UK), with small but useful grants to help with studying or playing music.”In February 2024, the artistdonated1 million euros to his former school. With his help, Thomas Mills High School was able to fund a brand new Expressive Arts course.Back in 2018, after learning of fan Sherie Hagger’s stage three bowel cancer, Sheeran invited her to hang out with him. The pair talked about life and ate pizza.“I can’t really tell you how long I spent with him, nor what we talked about, because it’s all such a blur,” wrote the fan on herpersonal blog. “What I can tell you however is that the way he comes across is exactly how he is in real life.”Sherie sadlypassed awayjust one year later, on February 19th, 2019.
From WWE wrestler to action movie star,John Cenahas long been an inspiration to kids across the country.His in-ring persona championed the importance of perseverance and never giving up, a message he furthered through his collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit that looks to provide relief to children suffering from serious illnesses.Among his fellow wrestlers and celebrities, John Cena stands out forbreakingthe Guinness World Record for most wishes granted after personally visiting a total of 650 children as of August 2023.The award marks more than twenty continuous years of work with the organization and more than six million miles traveled, all in service of bringing hope and happiness to children and their families going through difficult times.
The star of Christopher Nolan’sBatmanand his wife recentlyco-founded a foster care programcalled Together California, which consists of a community center to house and keep foster siblings together, and it is expected to reach completion in April 2025.But the project is only the most recent ofBale’s charitable acts toward children. In 2012, the star flewfour-year-old leukemia patientJayden Barber and his entire family to Los Angeles andtreated them to lunchat Disneyland’s Club 33.“The entire interaction was like old friends having lunch. Jayden did not get star struck but was well aware of who we were with!” said the boy’s mother, Charlene Barber, to theHollywood Reporter. “They talked about movies and superheroes and he was genuinely happy to hear about everything Jayden wanted to tell him.”
In 2023,Swiftofficially became abillionaire, with earnings ascending to $2 billion per year, but she hasn’t let the enormous success get to her head and consistently recognizes the work of those who helped her get to where she is.In the middle of her 2023 Eras Tour, Swift gave every single worker on the production $55 million in bonuses, which included$100,000for each truck driver involved in moving the show from place to place.The singer has also made it a habit todonate to local food bankswhile on the road. For example, in July 2023, she donated to the Silicon Valley Food Bank, providing more than 500,000 people with meals.
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While other celebrities have contributed to hospitals and other causes,Lady Gagahas been of particular importance to the LGBT+ community.Back in 2016, the singersurprised the youthat Harlem’s Ali Forney Center, a shelter for homeless LGBT+ teens, many of whom struggle with trauma and relied on her music for refuge and understanding.“When my family was pushing me away because I’m gay, all I had was you and the ‘Born This Way’ album on repeat,” one of the teens said to her.“Meditation helps me to calm down,” she told them while doing a meditation exercise during her visit. “I don’t have the same kind of issues that you have, but I have a mental illness and I struggle with that every day so I need my mantra to help keep me relaxed.”
The British singer has made it a point to help as many people as possible during her career. Her 2016 world tour wasdeclareda “good deed marathon,” where she wanted to turn the dreams of her most vulnerable fans into reality.A particularly touching moment occurred during the tour whenAdelenoticed a 12-year-old girl in the crowd with a sign that read, “It’s my dream to sing with Adele.” She invited her little fan, who is autistic, to join her onstage as the crowd cheered.Her dreamcame trueas they sang the hitSomeone Like Youin front of the roaring public.“Emily went up quite happily, she loves singing. She sings every day of her life,” her father told theManchester Evening News.
Much like his fellow wrestler and on-screen rival John Cena,Roman Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa’i, is a frequent collaborator of the Make-A-Wish foundation.Despite playing a seemingly unbeatable character while wrestling, Anoa’i is no stranger to hardship, having suffered from Leukemia throughout his entire life. A fact that fans were sadly made aware of when, in 2018, he temporarilyretireddue to his cancer returning.Reigns was able to return to the ring in 2019 after his illness enteredremission, and he has remained healthy ever since despite being on very potent medication to this day.Because of his personal experience, he has devoted his Make-A-Wish efforts to improving the lives of kids suffering from the same illness. Such as in 2022, when hesurprised8-year-old fan Andrew Sirleaf with tickets to the biggest wrestling event of the year, Wrestlemania.“Just when we thought WWE couldn’t give us any more, they now also provided Andrew with someone he already looked up to as having ‘the same thing as him,’” said his mother. “It made him feel like he’s in this really cool club.”
Hip-hop sensationNicki Minajconsistentlysupportscharitable causes, such asdonatingmore than $25,000 to St. Jude’s Home for Girls, purchasing essential equipment forrural communitiesin India, and even paying some students’ tuition fees.In 2017, Devonte Portis, a student who was majoring in Public Relations at Ohio University, was among thelucky recipientsof financial aid after Minaj asked in a tweet for students to send her proof of their straight-A report cards.Portis confirmed toCNNthat the actress took care of all of his debts in less than a week.“Nicki has always pushed us to further our education and to be assertive and go after what we want,” Portis continued. “I look forward to continuing my education at OU and will forever be grateful for her making it possible.”
The songwriter, dancer, and singer has a long history of being considerate to his fans. Like in 2014 when, after learning of theskin conditionof one of his younger fans,Timberlakeinvited the 12-year-old to an exclusive New York concert and provided him with celebrity treatment.Robbie Twible, who suffers from epidermolysis bullosa, a rare skin condition that causes constant blistering, was taken to and from the event in a luxurious limousine. He sat in the front row to enjoy Timberlake’s performance, who dedicated a song to his name.In 2013, the dancer became theultimate wingmanwhen, during a concert while performingThat Girl, Justin called out to the crowd, saying, “Josh and Kim, why don’t you make your way up here?“He then clarified to a bewildered Kim, “Josh called me earlier. He’s got something he wants to tell you.” And the man proposed to his girlfriend in front of a roaring crowd.
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