Ansel Elgort Posts A Nude Photo To Raise Money For A Coronavirus Charity

Ansel Elgort has found a creative way to raise funds for the coronavirus relief effort that doesn’t involve doing a 5k run.

The actor effectively broke the internet when he posted a nude image of himself in the shower alongside a caption reading: “OnlyFans LINK IN BIO.". The upload has since been deleted by Instagram for violating the platform’s nudity rules.

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The trick in Ansel’s post was that the link doesn’t actually lead to an OnlyFans account. Fans who were hoping for more nudes were instead directed to a GoFundMe page that encourages people to donate money for frontline workers in New York City.

The charity itself is using donations to help restaurants in the city deliver 75-100 meals a day for key workers, including those working on hospital wards.

Ansel later took to Instagram Stories to thank the public for their support: "Hey you guys, I just wanted to say thanks a lot. Look how much everybody's raised - $207,519. 

“I don't know how much of this is from this post, but seems like a lot of people have been giving in the last few hours.

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"So thanks a lot. Looks like it was worth it. Unfortunately Instagram told me I got to take my post down because it's nudity. So I'm gonna take it down. Maybe I'll repost the version that cuts a little higher. 

He added: “Sorry if I offended anybody, but I think we did a good thing. My dad took the picture by the way - he was mad I didn't give him credit."

Who knew a thirst trap could be so practical?