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'How do I ever say thank you?' 89-year-old pizza delivery driver gets $12,000 tip surprise from 'TikTok Family'
By Hannah Lawson
'How do I ever say thank you?' 89-year-old pizza delivery driver gets $12,000 tip surprise from 'TikTok Family'
there are many places to get pizza as there are toppings. I love pineapple on my pizza on when it comes time to order that combination. Carlos Valdez chooses this Papa John's and Roy. That's the only thing my wife loves. So it's not so much because they think it's the best tasting pizza, but more because of the delivery guy. Hello, Are you looking for some pizza? Valdez's have gotten to know Durling Newey from his deliveries, appreciate you being by 1000 times so much that they asked for him by name when ordering and record him for their ticktock videos, which have become pretty popular with their 53,000 followers. Because of how kind knew we always is. It's insane. But one thing that kept coming up is why an 89 year old man was delivering pizzas. Somebody at that age should not be working that much, so the Valdez's got an idea. They figured. Why not ask their followers to maybe donate some money to help newly out? They thought maybe they'd get a few bucks here and there. Instead, they got a lot more collectively as a community. We all came together and we were able to raise over $12,000 for this for this amazing person. This morning the Valdez's went to new his house for a delivery of their own. Good morning, darlin. How you doing? Knew we had no idea. We could collectively collected a gift for you. And I am here to deliver that to you on behalf of the Ticktock community. Knew he didn't even know what? Ticktock Waas. You communicate with each other through the telephone. But he knew what $12,000? Waas couldn't believe it. How did I ever say thank you? I don't know what to say. Turns out he lives alone and started delivering pizzas because he couldn't afford his bills on Social Security alone. And I work about 30 hours a week now with this money from strangers. Maybe he won't have to work so hard. I don't know what to say, but except thank you. It's a delivery he never expected. This could have gone any better. Proving there's a being kind to each other is priceless. In Roy. Alex Cabrero KSL five news e
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'How do I ever say thank you?' 89-year-old pizza delivery driver gets $12,000 tip surprise from 'TikTok Family'
By Hannah Lawson
The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver who received a surprise delivery of his own from regulars on his route — a $12,000 tip.Derlin Newey was in disbelief Tuesday morning when the Valdez family knocked on the door of his Utah home. KSL-TV was there to witness the moment."How do I ever say thank you? I don't know what to say," said Newey as he held back tears of joy.Newey delivers pizzas for Papa John's about 30 hours a week. He told KSL that he started the job after realizing he couldn't live solely on social security.In addition to being a delivery driver, Newey is also a rising TikTok star thanks to some loyal customers inspired by his kindness.The Valdez family said they always ask for him when ordering pizza and started recording his deliveries as TikTok videos on their channel @vendingheads."It's insane. Everybody loves him," said Carlos Valdez. The family claims his signature phrase with each delivery is, "Hello, are you looking for some pizza?"With more than 53,000 followers, they often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his age. The family agreed that he shouldn't have to work so much and decided to use their platform for some good.They asked their followers to make a donation to help Newey, and the money started rolling in. They were quickly able to raise $12,000. They presented a signed check to him as from his "TikTok Family."Newey was completely caught off guard. He didn't even know what TikTok was but was grateful for the unexpected blessing."I don't know what to say, except thank you," said Newey.The Valdez family told KSL that the surprise couldn't have gone any better."He needed this. I'm just glad we could help him," said Valdez. "We just need to treat people with kindness and respect the way he does. He stole our hearts."And if the cash wasn't enough, the family sweetened the surprise with a T-shirt that read, "Hello, are you looking for some pizza?"
ROY, Utah —

The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver who received a surprise delivery of his own from regulars on his route — a $12,000 tip.

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Derlin Newey was in disbelief Tuesday morning when the Valdez family knocked on the door of his Utah home. KSL-TV was there to witness the moment.

"How do I ever say thank you? I don't know what to say," said Newey as he held back tears of joy.

Newey delivers pizzas for Papa John's about 30 hours a week. He told KSL that he started the job after realizing he couldn't live solely on social security.

In addition to being a delivery driver, Newey is also a rising TikTok star thanks to some loyal customers inspired by his kindness.

The Valdez family said they always ask for him when ordering pizza and started recording his deliveries as TikTok videos on their channel @vendingheads.

"It's insane. Everybody loves him," said Carlos Valdez. The family claims his signature phrase with each delivery is, "Hello, are you looking for some pizza?"

With more than 53,000 followers, they often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his age. The family agreed that he shouldn't have to work so much and decided to use their platform for some good.

They asked their followers to make a donation to help Newey, and the money started rolling in. They were quickly able to raise $12,000. They presented a signed check to him as from his "TikTok Family."

Newey was completely caught off guard. He didn't even know what TikTok was but was grateful for the unexpected blessing.

"I don't know what to say, except thank you," said Newey.

The Valdez family told KSL that the surprise couldn't have gone any better.

"He needed this. I'm just glad we could help him," said Valdez. "We just need to treat people with kindness and respect the way he does. He stole our hearts."

And if the cash wasn't enough, the family sweetened the surprise with a T-shirt that read, "Hello, are you looking for some pizza?"