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Tom Cruise Surprises Charity Fundraiser in London
6 Oct
Summary
- Tom Cruise surprised Lloyd Kembrey during a staged interview for charity.
- Kembrey raises money for Jessie May, a charity supporting children.
- He began fundraising at age six in memory of his twin cousins.
A man committed to raising funds for children facing life-limiting conditions experienced an extraordinary surprise when actor Tom Cruise joined a mock interview. Lloyd Kembrey, 30, traveled to London under the pretense of filming a documentary, only to be met by Cruise. The Hollywood star commended Kembrey for his adventurous fundraising efforts. Cruise stated he felt compelled to meet Kembrey after learning about his challenges.
Kembrey, who has raised money for the charity Jessie May, shared his disbelief and gratitude. The former CEO of the trust lauded Kembrey as an inspiration to the children and young people supported by Jessie May. Kembrey, a facilities manager at the University of Bristol, began his fundraising journey at the young age of six. This was in memory of his twin cousins, Francesca and Josephine, who received support from the hospice charity.