A gift has been bestowed on all us horny, lonely, Normal People tragics. The iconic chain donned by leading man Connell Waldron is being raffled off for charity.
Paul Mescal is truly gunning to dethrone Timotheé Chalamet as my white boy of the month. The actor has teamed up with Pieta, an Irish charity that offers support services for those dealing with mental health and suicide, to auction of that chain.
“In light of ep 9 and 10 airing on BBC and RTÉ today and tomorrow, episodes that deal with mental health and suicide, I’ve decided to support @pieta.house,” Mescal wrote on Instagram. “I’ve personally seen the amazing work this charity has done in terms of helping those in need.
“I will be raffling one of my chains by @roxannefirst and all proceeds will be going to pieta. Anything you can do to support will be greatly appreciated,” he continued.
Thankfully, it’s a raffle not a bidding war, so we all equally have a chance of becoming the sensitive Irish boy we were destined to be. You can donate as little as €10 (approximately AUD $16.50), which will give you 10 entries. As it stands, the raffle has raised AUD $52,799.
Entries to the raffle will close at on Monday 8th of June. The winner will be selected at random via a live stream from Pieta’s Facebook.
“I am delighted to be able to help out Pieta by raffling off my chain that has taken on a following of its own since Normal People hit television screens,” added Mescal on the raffle page. “Pieta is a cause very close to my heart, having experienced loss due to suicide in my local town while growing up. Episode 10 of Normal People also touches upon depression and suicidal ideation, so it seemed like a very special partnership to want to help those in similar situations. I want to play my part in helping sustain these free services across Ireland.”
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To enter the raffle, head here.
In related news, the release of Normal People led to a 200% spike in the sales of silver chains on eBay. His power.
