Lady Gaga Is One Of The Nicest Celebrities Out There, And These Delightful Gestures Perfectly Show How Wonderful She Is
In addition to donating money, she also makes an effort to help people.
Lady Gaga has built a career on big performances, but some of her most memorable moments have nothing to do with the stage. From helping fellow stars in public to showing up for fans and charities, she keeps finding ways to stand out for the right reasons.
Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Gaga became a global star after The Fame in 2008, then added Grammys, an Oscar, a beauty brand, and the Born This Way Foundation to her résumé. Even with all that success, she still comes across as warm, generous, and surprisingly grounded.
These seven moments show why so many people think she is one of the nicest celebrities around. Read on.
Lady Gaga is one of the nicest people in showbiz.
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / GettyNo wonder people like her so much
Amy Sussman / Getty Images1. After losing a Grammy to SZA, Gaga physically got down on the floor to assist her with her dress.
Lady Gaga may not have won all of her Grammy nominations, but she left a lasting impression on the audience. In fact, she made sure that SZA's big moment was as beautiful as possible after losing Best Pop Duo/Group Performance to SZA and Doja Cat.
As SZA made her way to the stage on crutches, Gaga could be seen crouching down to adjust the tulle train on her outfit. Gaga even followed SZA to the stage to ensure she arrived safely and in one piece!
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That was a classy move.
2. She was incredibly sweet to Liza Minelli when they shared the stage at the Oscars
Lady Gaga shared the stage with iconic actress Liza Minelli at the Oscars, and the two had the loveliest exchange. When Liza, who has shied away from the limelight in recent years, appeared unsure about what to do next, Gaga was ready to lend a hand—without taking away Liza's moment in the spotlight.
Following the performance, fans applauded Gaga for coaching Liza without being "patronizing" or "awkward."
Furthermore, before the cameras went to the nominees, Gaga could be heard quietly consoling Liza by telling her, "I got you," to which Liza replied, "I know, thank you."
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3. Her interaction with Tony Bennett has been adorable.
Gaga began working with Tony Bennett in 2014, and the two have enjoyed a wonderfully healthy friendship over the years. She has been by Tony's side throughout his Alzheimer's journey, and she had the privilege of sharing the stage with him for the final time before he retired in 2021.
"He let me share my secrets with him. When I say secrets, I mean my life. He called me Lady, but he talked to Stefani. The little girl in me that loved jazz sang with Tony Bennett. I know he called me Lady, but I know who his singing partner was: It was that little girl who loved jazz," Lady Gaga once said.
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She has a way of making these moments feel genuine.
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4. Her dog walker was attacked, so she offered him to stay with her while he recovered.
Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga's longtime dog walker, was shot in early 2021 while attempting to defend the singer's pups from being taken. While all three canines were finally reunited with their owner, Ryan faced a lengthy recovery period, during which he claims Gaga played a key role.
He recently revealed that he spent time recovering in Gaga's home with the support of friends, family, and therapists.
"She's helped me so much. She's been a friend to me, and after I was attacked, my family was flown out, and I had trauma therapists flown to me. I stayed at her house for months while friends comforted me and security was around me," he said on CBS Mornings.
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5. Lady Gaga is preparing a free online mental health course to assist young people who are experiencing difficulties.
6. She regularly acknowledges the creativity of her fans—and even hires them.
When Lady Gaga recognizes her followers' talents, she invites them to join her team! Gaga reached out to longtime admirer Helen Green after seeing her artwork and invited her to a show. Helen was later invited to join the Haus of Gaga after they met in person, where she contributed artwork to campaigns and the Born This Way Foundation.
"I brought one of my sketchbooks with me, and she had a flick through it, remarking on the drawings she liked and recognized. Sometime before the concert, I had given her a new drawing as a gift, which to my surprise she later plastered all over her Twitter profile along with an announcement welcoming me as a new addition to her Haus of Gaga collective (meaning I would work on projects for her and the Born This Way Foundation)!When I look back, the standard of my work then was far from perfect, but I’ll always be grateful that an artist I admired saw something in me and gave me a shot," Helen said.
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Her fans clearly do not go unnoticed.
7. She's given a tremendous amount of money to charity
Lady Gaga has donated millions of dollars to various charities over the years. During the 2017 hurricane season, she even donated $1 million to relief efforts.
Gaga also helped create One World: Together At Home, a global broadcast event that raised $128 million for frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization early in the COVID pandemic.
"I feel very honored to be a part of the World Health Organization and Global Citizen in the fight against COVID-19 and raising money for the Solidarity Response Fund. I care so much about all of the medical workers who are putting their lives at risk for us right now.I think of them every day, I pray for them every day, and I’m also thinking of all of you who are at home, wondering when this is all going to be different," she said.She has backed up the image with real action.
We only wish there were more celebrities like Lady Gaga. Some people believe it’s enough to donate a couple of thousand dollars to some charity here and there.
But it is not, it’s the approach that matters the most. In addition to donating money, they should also donate their time. It’s the most precious thing.
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