Post Malone Gives $20,000 Tip to Single Mom Working at Houston Bar

Post Malone is giving back in his home state of Texas.

The 29-year-old Grapevine, Texas, native (real name Austin Post) went to The Railyard bar in Houston on Christmas Eve, where he surprised a bartender there with a $20,000 tip, according to Music Mayhem.

The bartender, a 36-year-old single mom named Renee Brown, told the publication that she was struggling with the fact that she had to work and was away from her nine-year-old daughter on the holiday, not knowing that an unexpected “Christmas miracle” was on the way.

“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 told the publication. “This is hands down the most humble, personable celebrity I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. He changed my life on Christmas f—king Eve, and will forever be grateful. Thank you so much, Austin.”

She added of the life-changing moment, “This put me in a position to at least be able to get a way back and forth to work and pay up on rent and save a bit. I’m trying to save up to start a business, so I don’t have to continue working two jobs and be able to spend more time with my daughter. Things have been extremely difficult, and this was truly a blessing that I can’t fully put into words. The visit alone was absolutely amazing and something I could talk about and remember for the rest of my life.”

The generous gesture came shortly after Post’s F-1 Trillion album became certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association. Additionally, the project’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, “I Had Some Help” (feat. Morgan Wallen) — which spent six weeks atop the chart — was certified 5x platinum, and his Blake Shelton collab, “Pour Me a Drink,” was certified platinum.

He’s nominated for seven trophies at the upcoming Grammy Awards, including best country album and best recording package, as well as best country song and best country duo/group performance for “I Had Some Help.”