A baller date! NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster attends high school prom with a male student whose date dumped him - and both wore matching velvet suits to the dance
- Chartiers Valley High School student Anthony Molinaro sent the Pittsburgh Steelers player a message asking him to his May 31 prom
- Anthony's girlfriend had dumped him before the dance and he was dateless
- JuJu, 22, said 'why not' and even wore an identical dark green suit
- JuJu shared photos and said he had a 'litty night' with his 'bro,' while Anthony called it 'one of the best nights' of his life
NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster went to prom in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania last week with male fan who was left without a date to the big dance.
According to WPXI 11, Chartiers Valley High School student Anthony Molinaro was dumped by his girlfriend ahead of the prom, and decided to shoot his shot with a celebrity instead.
But unlike teen boys who plead with bombshells like Mila Kunis and Kylie Jenner to walk in on their arms, Anthony turned to a sports idol for the occasion, and was rewarded when the 22-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver said 'why not' to his invitation.
Wow! NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster attended a Pittsburgh high school's prom with a student who had no one to go to the dance with
Amazing! The Pittsburgh Steelers went to the dance with Anthony Molinaro (R), a student at Chartiers Valley High School, in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Fun! JuJu said he received a direct message from Anthony on social media, and he thought 'why not' go to prom with the student, adding that he had a great night with Anthony
Photos showed the NFL star and the high school student wearing matching green velvet suits, which they paired with black shirts and matching bow ties.
Sweet: Photos shared by JuJu on Twitter show he and Anthony wearing matching green velvet suits, which they paired with black shirts and matching bow ties
The pair posed for photographs together, and also stood side-by-side in pictures with Anthony's classmates.
JuJu accompanied the images with a caption that revealed that he was invited to prom by Anthony on social media.
He said: 'Prom w/ my bro @amoli_13! Got a DM from him a while back about needing someone to go with, decided why not, had a litty night at his school!
'YouTube vid coming soon!' JuJu, who regularly shared vlog-style videos to his YouTube channel, added.
Since the tweet was shared on Monday, it has garnered quite a lot of attention.
It's accumulated over 27,000 likes and more than 2,000 shares, as well as over 2,000 comments.
Many of the athlete's fans have praised him for attending Anthony's prom with him, with several saying JuJu is a great role model for younger people.
One user commented on the post, saying: 'Another reason why you are a role model to the younger generation. Keep it up!'
Another said: 'So awesome!!! Way to be a leader in your community!!'
'Keep embracing your community. You're a class act, sir. Best wishes to you for a fantastic year,' another fan said.
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Memories: Other photos show Anthony and JuJu standing together in group photos alongside Anthony's fellow classmates and friends
Praise! Since JuJu shared the now viral tweet, it has garnered thousands of comments as fans of the NFL star praise him for going to the event
Incredible: Anthony took to Instagram after the event, sharing several images of the evening and revealing that is was 'one of the best nights' of his life
'This is something this young man will cherish forever and it shows others out there to give up there TIME just for a little to make someone's day special,' another fan said.
'This world is hurting right now and we need this kind of remarkable human spirit spreading like wildfire!!' she added.
Meanwhile, Anthony re-shared JuJu's tweet with a caption that read: 'Great dude.'
The student also took to Instagram to share several photos from the night, revealing that the evening was 'one of the best nights' of his life.
He wrote: 'Thank you @juju for coming to prom with me.
'It was honestly one of the best nights of my life and I have to thank you as well as all of these other great people.
'Keep being yourself, stay humble, and the city will love you,' he added.
Kind: Khloe Kardashian also accompanied a fan to prom last week. She shared images of she and a fan named Narbeh as they headed to his prom in Glendale, California
Adorable: The pair posed for photographs at the event together, and later shared them on their social media pages
And JuJu isn't the only celebrity to help a fan's dream come true by accompanying them to prom this season.
Khloe Kardashian, 34, accompanied a fan named Narbeh from Glendale, California to his prom on Saturday, June 1.
She took to Twitter to reveal the news, sharing images of she and the student, and added a caption that read: 'My very first prom and I went with THE BEST date ever @NarbehKardash!!!!!
'We had so much fun!!! How handsome is my date???' she added.
Since the tweet was shared on Saturday, it has accumulated over 93,000 likes and hundreds of comments.
One user wrote: 'You have such an amazing soul! Narbeh was so deserving of this! Hope you guys had a great time!'
Another said: 'Like I’m sure this made his entire life. So sweet.'
'Khloe you're an angel!! what a kind soul. I love you so much,' a third user added.
- JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) on Twitter
- Anthony Molinaro (@amoli_13) on Twitter
- Anthony Molinaro (@anthony_m099) • Instagram photos and videos
- Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Twitter
- JuJu Smith-Schuster - YouTube
- JUJU GOES TO PROM: Juju Smith-Schuster attends prom after student couple breaks up before event | WPXI
