The Indian Express : Jan 04, 2020, 11:55 AM
Singer-actor Donnie Wahlberg was praised on social media after reports emerged that he left a massive $2,020 (Rs 1.44 lakh) tip for a server at an Illinois restaurant. Wahlberg, who is the brother of actor Mark Wahlberg, wished the woman a happy new year and said it was part of the 2020 tip challenge, in which patrons leave a tip of $2,020 for servers.The ‘Blue Blood’ actor left the massive tip for his server named Bethany after he ran up a bill of $78 at the IHOP outlet. Wahlberg’s wife Jenny McCarthy described her husband as an amazing man and tweeted out a picture of the bill, with the hashtag #2020tipchallenge.
Recently, another waitress in Michigan received a $2,020 tip from a patron who chose to remain anonymous.. @DonnieWahlberg starting 2020 off like the amazing man he is. #ihop #2020tipchallenge
— Jenny McC-Wahlberg (@JennyMcCarthy) January 1, 2020
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