Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson proved he was a true hero as he took care of a widowed father-of-two’s Christmas gifts for his children on Sunday.
The retired wrestler, 48, connected with the young father, named Jay Abel, during a virtual appearance on John Krasinski’s YouTube series, Some Good News.
After Krasinksi learned that Abel was turning to eBay to sell some of his most beloved possessions to provide for his daughter Elisa, eight, and son AJ, 11, the Office favorite stepped in.
Dwanta Claus: The Rock made a widowed father-of-two’s dreams come true by promising to purchase every gift off his two children’s Christmas lists on Sunday
Abel told Krasinski, 41, how he wasn’t able to find a part-time job during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the A Quiet Place director calling him ‘superdad stuff.’
‘Your story is my favorite of the holiday season,’ the Jack Ryan actor said, before revealing to viewers how he attempted to purchase all of Abel’s items off of eBay.
However, upon viewing Krasinski’s newly-created accounts bidding on all his comic book memorabilia, Abel admitted to thinking the usernames were fraudulent.
In a written exchange between Krasinski and Abel, the single dad said he didn’t ‘feel comfortable with the sales’ and passed on Krasinski’s attempted purchases.
Surprise! During a virtual appearance on John Krasinski’s YouTube series, Some Good News , a young widow, named Jay Abel, opened up about turning to eBay to sell some of his most beloved possessions to provide for his daughter Elisa, eight, and son AJ, 11
Suspicious: In a written exchange between Krasinski and Abel, the single dad wrote that Krasinski’s attempted purchases felt ‘too fishy’ and he didn’t ‘feel comfortable with the sales’
‘Hope you understand and good luck in the future,’ he told the star.
Around the same time, Abel had earnestly requested that the Ballers actor retweet his eBay page, in an attempt to boost sales.
As a surprise on Krasinski’s holiday-themed segment, Johnson entered their chat in a head-to-toe Santa Claus suit with a hat, which read: ‘Dwanta.’
Reaching out: Around the same time, Abel earnestly requested that the Ballers star, 48, retweet his eBay page, in an attempt to boost sales
Life-changing Tweet: After listening to Abel’s story, Johnson revealed he would be handling Abel’s kids’ Christmas lists
After listening to Abel’s story, Johnson revealed he would be handling Abel’s kids’ Christmas lists.
‘Here’s what I want you to do. Take all of your stuff off of eBay because Dwanta Claus is going to take care of all of that stuff, man,’ the actor said.
Additionally, Johnson wanted to reward Abel for being such a great father by inviting him and his family to the set of Black Adam post-COVID-19.
Generous: To further extend the holiday magic, Johnson also revealed that he and Krasinski made a $5 million donation to Toys for Tots in Abel’s name, with the help of FedEx
‘You deserve it all, man. Your story is an inspiration. You are an inspiration,’ Johnson told Abel.
He continued: ‘You are what the holidays are all about. You embody the spirit. And I feel very confident I can speak for my friend John here in that, you know, the true measure of a man and true measure of a human being truly is always what’s in their heart.’
Johnson’s kind gesture comes as Abel prepares to host his third Christmas after the death of wife.
To further extend the holiday magic, Johnson also revealed that he and Krasinski made a $5 million donation to Toys for Tots in Abel’s name, with the help of FedEx.
‘Here’s what I want you to do. Take all of your stuff off of eBay because Dwanta Claus is going to take care of all of that stuff, man,’ the actor said