Captain America saved the day once again! Like everyone else, Chris Evans was emotionally touched by the viral video of Keaton Jones crying after he was bullied by his classmates. So much so that Evans invited Keaton to the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War in LA to prove that he is a special boy. The young boy from Knoxville, Tennessee was a victim of bullying, but now he is on top of the world after several celebrities and sports stars have shown their support for him.
Evans joins Millie Brown, Cardi B., Paige VanZant, Rashad Evans, and Dana White in offering guidance and encouraging words to the bullied boy. Captain America not only offered kind words, but invited the boy to the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War, which has a release date of May 4, 2018.
“Stay strong, Keaton. Don’t let them make you turn cold. I promise it gets better,” Evans tweeted. “While those punks at your school are deciding what kind of people they want to be in this world, how would you and your mom like to come to the Avengers premiere in LA next year?”
Add the Hulk to Keaton’s long list of celebrity friends. “Little buddy, I was bullied when I was a kid. You are right #ItGetsBetter! You are my own personal super hero,” tweeted Mark Ruffalo. “Protect Yo Heart. You got a pal in the Hulk.”
Little buddy, I was bullied when I was a kid. You are right #ItGetsBetter! You are my own personal super hero. Protect Yo Heart. You got a pal in the Hulk. https://t.co/fRTAENcmV4
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 10, 2017
If having Captain America and the Hulk come to his side wasn’t enough, Luke Skywalker also gave support to the bullied boy. “Keaton-Don’t waste time wondering why a bully would be so mean-They’re sad people who think hurting others will make them feel better because they really don’t like themselves-They’re just jealous because you’re so smart & handsome❤️Your friend-mh,” Mark Hamill tweeted.
Keaton-Don't waste time wondering why a bully would be so mean-They're sad people who think hurting others will make them feel better because they really don't like themselves-They're just jealous because you're so smart & handsome❤️Your friend-mh https://t.co/SUMw3OoCTm
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) December 10, 2017
Add Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Keaton’s long list of celebrity friends.
This is heartbreaking. But the response of support for him is a beautiful thing. Add me to your long list of friends Keaton. https://t.co/NKasvdo00u
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) December 10, 2017
Keaton has a busy schedule these days. This month Keaton is going to a Tennessee Titans game as Delanie Walker’s guest and he’s having lunch with Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Tyler Byrd. The boy’s mother, Kimberly Jones, posted the video on her Facebook page and it has gone viral with over 18 million views.