Robert Downey Jr . has proven he has a heart of gold as he sent a heartwarming message to a young boy who suffers with cystic fibrosis.
Young Daniel’s mum reached out to the Hollywood star on Instagram, and the Captain America: Civil War actor – who recently raised £2million with Guy Ritchie for a children’s hospice – went above and beyond with his response.
Donning a giant Tigger onesie – complete with a tail – Robert squatted and bared his claws and joked it was how he gets himself out of the “dumps”.
He wrote: “Mr. Stark here. This is for Daniel (@envy_coatings) who was having a rough day recently. When I’m in the dumps, I’ve found this little getup to be helpful.”
Over the past week, Daniel’s mum had used Instagram to contact the Iron Man star to get a “little lift” for her seven-year-old boy after cruel comments from another child at school.
She wrote on her own Instagram account: “This is my son Daniel and he has cystic fibrosis, he is seven years old and wants nothing more to meet his idol Robert Downey Jr (aka iron man) as he has managed to get past the bullies he faces from day to day by telling them the he too has a extra special port in his chest much like iron man has his arc reactor…
“I am sharing this in hope that mr stark (as Daniel calls him out of the suit) could find a way to contact me on here as Daniel could really do with a little lift at the moment after a child at school has told him that all children with cf die.
“If this reaches him and Daniel could get a reply I hope that it could help him through his stay in hospital as it is starting to take its toll on him.”
As well as his incredible picture, Robert also gave Daniel an extra surprise – inviting him to the Captain America: Civil War premiere.
He added: “Would you like to come to the LA premiere of Captain America: Civil War as my guest? If so, have your people call my people. All the best.”
Iron Man ( Image: Marvel)
Daniel’s mum posted another response, thanking the star and the people who helped get his attention, and revealed her son is excited for the big day.
She wrote: “I will keep everyone updated on the build up to the big day on Daniels progress and his day to day going ons and of course his tuxedo fitting that he has asked for today as he wants to fit in like a real star (not that he is not the biggest star in my eyes) thank you everyone this is by far the best wake up call ever when I found Roberts reply (I was a blubbering wreck) (sic)”
