Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Gifts An Apartment To UFC Fighter Who Was Sleeping In Miami Gym
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson knows a thing or two about humble beginnings. Thus, it was a special moment when he gifted UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo an apartment after learning he had been sleeping at a gym in Miami.
The 32-year-old mixed martial artist recently had just $7 to his name, much like the WWE legend before he became a pop culture icon. Gorimbo won his recent UFC fight and sold his match-worn gear for $7,000. Instead of spending it on himself, he donated the money to his home country, Zimbabwe, so they could build a bush pump and have clean water. As a result, he had to live and sleep in unconventional circumstances.
This past Thursday (Aug. 3), the Moana actor surprised the charitable fighter with a visit to his local gym. Orimbo was blown away by the moment and told “The Rock” how much he inspired him. He assured the 51-year-old multi-talent that he would one day become a champion, but Johnson had a bigger blessing in mind: his own apartment.
Johnson didn’t just simply hand over the keys, but rather he took Themba Orimbo on a trip to visit his friend “Jay.” As they walked through the apartment, Orimbo noticed photos of his own family and soon realized what was happening; this was now his apartment. They passionately embraced as the mixed martial artist soaked in the moment.
“Welcome home @thembagorimbo_mma,” Johnson wrote in his Instagram post’s caption. “You and your family enjoy your new house brother. Lights are on. Bills are paid. Keep your ‘My Reason’ list close, keep taking care of your people and I’m honored to play a very, very small role in your $7 bucks journey.” Check out the full video of Johnson gifting Orimbo above.
“The Rock” has been in a charitable mood as of late, as he donated a seven-figure dollar amount to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program in support of his acting peers who are on strike. “It’s the largest single donation that we’ve ever received from one individual at one time,” Cyd Wilson, the foundation’s executive director, told Variety.
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