When we think of celebs, it’s very easy to picture them sitting up in their ivory tower.
But while this may be the case for some, there are many celebs who actually love helping others.
Whether it be making a financial donation, volunteering, or direct action, here are 10+ celebs who are all about selfless deeds.
1. Ariana Grande
The singer was absolutely heartbroken after a deadly terror attack claimed the lives of more than 22 people at her Manchester show in 2017.
In order to raise money for those affected, she held a One Love concert just two weeks afterward.
2. Keanu Reeves
After the plane he was on made an emergency landing, Keanu rode a bus with fellow passengers.
But instead of letting people feel sad, he read facts about Bakersfield and played “Bakersfield Sound” music for everyone. Protect this man at all costs!
3. Bale
Tragedy surrounded The Dark Knight franchise when a shooter went into a screening of the film in 2012 and killed 12 people.
While the movie’s lead could never bring back those who were lost or injured, he did give back.
He ended up visiting the local hospital in Aurora, Colorado, where many of the victims were recovering from their injuries.
He also released a statement of condolence to the families of the victims.
“I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them.”
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4. Taylor Swift
The “Fearless” singer truly has a heart of gold. Whenever she’s not donating money to various charities, she’s helping out her fans in need .
In August 2020, she came across Vitoria Mario who was unable to afford to attend university to attend math.
The young Black woman was very bright. She had achieved the highest grades possible for her high school exams.
When Taylor saw Mario’s GoFundMePage, she donated $30,000 to complete her financial goal.
“Good luck with everything you do!” she wrote.
5. Johnny Depp
His reputation may be a little shaky ATM , but that doesn’t discount his good deeds of the past.
In 2009, he left a generous tip of $4,000 to a server at one of Chicago’s famous steakhouses called Gibsons.
6. Justin Bieber
Belieb it or not, the singer has a history of selfless acts.
In addition to his volunteer work with Pencils of Promise, he once bought pizza for fans who were waiting in a blizzard to see him perform at SNL .
7. Oprah
This self-made billionaire has no problem sharing the wealth.
She has raised over $40 million with her own organization, the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation , which focuses primarily on education and programs for women and children.
8, Meryl Streep
The Oscar-winning actress doesn’t need to make a scene when she does something nice.
She and her husband have been quietly donating millions of dollars over the years to various charities through their Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts foundation.
9. Ashton Kutcher
The actor has joined the fight against human trafficking.
Back when he was married to Demi Moore, the pair helped save 6,000 kids from sex trafficking with his organization, Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. He’s also given speeches on the subject.
10. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
While they’re now divorced, they did something truly touching when they were together.
They donated the $14 million they earned from the first photos of their twins, Knox and Vivienne, to fund the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation.
11. Ed Sheeran
When his longtime friend and collaborator, Amy Wadge, came to him with financial troubles, Sheeran didn’t hesitate to help out.
“While she was there, we wrote ‘Thinking Out Loud.’ Now she never has to worry about money again,” he told The Daily Mirror .
12. Emma Watson
As an avid reader and a lover of doing good, the Harry Potter actress launched the international project, Book Fairies .
Through this, she has left thousands of books from feminist authors in public places for people to enjoy.
13. Dwayne Johnson
The Rock is a softie at heart!
In 2018, he gave back to someone very special to him: his father. He ended up buying his dad the car of his choice after he had his hip replaced.
He does good deeds for his fans too. In 2020, he gave a retiring teacher the surprise of her life!
The Jumanji star sent her a video message along with a gift package, which included bottles of his tequila brand, Teremana Tequila.
14. Selena Gomez
Her selfless deeds are extremely rare.
In 2020, she created the Rare Impact Fund. According to Billboard , the organization is dedicated to the ambitious goal of donating $100 million over the next 10 years to underserved communities.
15. Reese Witherspoon
As a founding member of Time’s Up, the Legally Blonde actress helped fix the gender pay gap in Hollywood.
Casey Bloys, president of programming at HBO, told The Hollywood Reporter that Reese was at the forefront of ensuring no “inappropriate disparities in pay” at the network.
Witherspoon has also made great strides with her own production company, Hello Sunshine.
It was created to improve women’s representation in Hollywood by creating content for women, by women. It also promotes female authors through adapting several of these novels to film.
