A few weeks ago Nicki Minaj announced on Queen Radio that she would be personally gifting former Cosby Show actor #GeoffreyOwens with $25,000, after a photo of him working at a local Trader Joes went viral on social media. Nicki wasnt here for the two women who snapped the picture of Jeffrey and wanted to do a little something to help him out.
According to TMZ, Nickis team reached out to Jeffreys camp and sent the check over. Geoffrey decided to donate the hefty sum to a cause that means so much to him.
Geoffrey told the site, “I would like to give this donation of 25k to the Actors Fund in memory of the late, great Earle Hyman — who played Cosbys father, Russell, on The Cosby Show — who lived his last many years and died at the Actors Home, (funded and run by the Actors Fund). I am extremely grateful to Nicki Minaj for enabling struggling actors to continue pursuing their dreams.”
Nicki is cool with Geoffrey choosing to donate the funds.
“I’m happy to be a part of a great cause. I wish Geoffrey much success and want him to know how loved he is. Rest in Peace to Earle Hyman.”
Blessings have been pouring in for Geoffrey since the photos dropped. He landed a role on Tyler Perrys Haves and the Have Nots.
