Post Malone left struggling single mom working as bartender stunned by leaving 'life-changing' tip on a $1 bill

Sometimes a person's life might change for the better in one single moment. They might not have expected something so big to happen, but it does regardless. A woman who received a life-changing amount as a tip from singer Post Malone on a $1 bill experienced something similar. The single mom wasn't exactly enthusiastic about leaving her daughter behind and going to work on Christmas Eve. Fortunately, she got to be at the receiving end of a Christmas miracle that day. She shared her story with Music Mayhem Magazine.

The woman, Renee Brown, works as a bartender at a dive bar in Texas. She was working a late night shift during Christmas Eve that would continue well into Christmas morning. Her 9-year-old daughter was at home by herself but surprisingly, Post Malone showed up at the bar that day with his friends. "The day started off super slow and I was just taking it as it was, trying to be in a good mood for others while dealing with not being able to spend Christmas Eve with my daughter," Brown admitted. "We usually bake cookies and watch Christmas movies, and this was the first time I wasn’t able to do that." By the time the singer showed up the bar had gotten significantly busier and the mom hadn't realized that the group had walked in.

"One of my coworkers from my second job came inside and told me that Austin [Post Malone] was outside on the patio," the woman recounted. She worked for another 30 minutes before curiosity got the best of her and she went out to see if Post Malone was really there. "I told all my regulars not to be weird and bug him as it’s a neighborhood dive bar, and I’m sure he picked a place like that to feel a sense of normalcy," the bartender went on. She did her best to make the singer comfortable and shared that he was kind and brought a significant amount of cheer to the place. The singer, whose original name is Austin Post was there from 12:30 AM until the closing time in the morning. He asked for the check as the closing time approached.

However, the singer did not have a bill because his drinks had been covered by other patrons at the bar and his friends. "So he asked me to ring him up for a penny or anything, so I did. I continued my close and collected all my checks and started to enter my tips. Then I got to his. It was a tip for 20,000 dollars," Brown recounted the surprising moment. "I immediately broke down crying. It was a very emotional night already being away from home, being swamped behind the bar, trying to process that they were even there and then the tip on top," the momm went on. She went on to thank Post Malone who had no idea what the amount meant to her. "I work two jobs and homeschool my daughter. I’m constantly exhausted. We’ve been without a car for two years. And recently moved after losing everything and starting over from scratch in August of 2024," she shared.

In an Instagram post, the woman (@dazedncnfuzed) wrote, "This is hands down the most humble personable celebrity I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. He changed my life on Christmas f*****g Eve and I will forever be grateful. Thank you so much, Austin." People took to the comments section to appreciate the gesture. @sdk_dude wrote, "Post Malone is so real. You gotta take your daughter and you to his concert one day. I have been in there once and he is just so chill." @ajcernosek commented, "Such a wholesome story. That’s awesome." @hero_004 remarked, "Post Malone is lucky to have had the chance encounter with Rene. She is one of the best people you could hope to meet in this city!"