Steve Carell Gives Prom-Themed Surprise to Teens Impacted by Eaton Fire

Mar. 15, 2025

Steve Carell.Photo:steve carell/Instagram;Justin Sullivan/Getty

steve carell/Instagram;Justin Sullivan/Getty

Steve Carrellis paying it forward.

“Attention. Attention, all seniors,” he began in his classic stoic tone. “This is Steve Carell with a very special announcement, I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice’s Kids. And Alice’s Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets, and if you have already paid for your prom tickets, they will reimburse you for your prom tickets.”

“It’s a pretty good deal,” he continued. “Have fun. Enjoy the prom, and remember, this is Steve Carell. Take it easy, guys.”

“For some reason, someone mentioned that the kids ‘love’ Steve Carell,” Ron Fitzsimmons, executive director of Alice’s Kids, said in a statement. “It seems they got ‘hooked’ onThe Officeduring COVID and they also know him fromDespicable Me.Now, Steve and [his wife] Nancy have been big supporters of ours for years so I came up with the idea of having Steve announce the free tickets in senior assemblies. I asked if he would do a video and he sent it to me within hours!”

“Every assembly played the video,” he added. “I know from personal experience that many kids just need a lift, they need a pat on the back with someone telling them that things will be okay. The prom is a rite of passage and so many kids would not have been able to pay the approximately $150 fee. We were thrilled to lift them up and let them have a party…..”

Steve Carell.Cindy Ord/Getty

Cindy Ord/Getty

One person said: “What a thoughtful way to celebrate kids who’ve lost so much!”

Another commented, “Scott’s tots is coming true!!” in reference to an episode ofThe Office,in which Carell’s beloved character Michael Scott made an epic promise to a group of teens to pay their college tuition, but it goes wrong.

“I cried seeing this video! Thank you so much Steve and Alice’s kids! Much love to you guys ❤️🫶🏻,” another user wrote.

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Eaton Fire.Justin Sullivan/Getty

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Carell is just one of many celebrities who have stepped in to support those who lost everything in the wildfires after they ravaged through Los Angeles at the beginning of the year.

In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, Duchess of SussexMeghan Marklejoined Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery group tohand out essentialsto those who were displaced.

She andPrince Harryalso donated through their Archewell Foundation.

Later that month,Zoe Saldañaspent Martin Luther King Jr. Dayassisting volunteersfrom theNational Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)in Pasadena and urging her fans to help.

Others made financial contributions:Beyoncédonated $2.5 million to relief funds, whileChris Stapletonand his wifeMorgane,Rita WilsonandTom Hanks,Leonardo DiCaprio,The Weekndall donated $1 million to various organizations.

source: people.com