'He's an absolute king': Colin Farrell wins internet as he finishes Dublin Marathon while pushing friend in a wheelchair

Hollywood star Colin Farrell laced up his running shoes as he took to the streets of Dublin to complete the city's marathon for charity, driven by his loyalty to friend Emma Fogarty, who battles the rare skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). In a heartwarming display of camaraderie and commitment, the 48-year-old star ran the final 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) of the 26-mile race while pushing Fogarty in her wheelchair. Farrell's Dublin Marathon run generated an incredible €774,000 (?644,000) for EB charity.

Collin Farrell's run for charity with incredible friend Emma Fogarty

Colin Farrell finished the Dublin Marathon in an impressive 4 hours with Emma Fogarty, who defied the odds by recently celebrating her 40th birthday, a milestone she thought she might not reach, joining him for the final four kilometres, showing her incredible zest for life and her kinds.

The Oscar-nominated called his run a breeze when compared to the daily struggles Emma faces with courage and grace after finishing the race.

¡°It was an honour to see her waiting for me with 4km to go, each of those representing a decade of her life, and to do the final stretch together. I¡¯ll never forget it," he said.

"The support out there was incredible because it gave you a little bump and you would go a little bit faster than you should be going," he expressed after placing a marathon over Fogarty's shoulders.

Emma Fogarty defies odd despite epidermolysis bullosa

Emma Fogarty, Ireland's longest-surviving person with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) also known as butterfly skin, was born without skin on her left foot and right arm. People living with EB lack crucial proteins connecting skin layers, making them highly susceptible to tearing, breaking, or blistering from even slight friction or movement. Despite being born with the most severe form of the condition, Emma's incredible resilience has sparked a renewed hope for life among individuals battling the butterfly skin.

¡°This was a dream come true for me and I want to thank Colin, who has been the most supportive, generous and loyal friend I could wish for," Fogarty said, adding, ¡°He has always shown his compassion and empathy for people living with EB and is a true champion in my eyes."

Fogarty and Ferell initially targeted €400,000 ($430,000) for charity, but now aspire to reach €1 million ¨C and have already surpassed 75% of their revised goal, according to the charity's website.

'He is an absolute king': Redditors react to Colin Farrell's heartwarming video

The heartwarming video which had the The Gentleman actor completing the Dublin marathon while pushing Emma Fogarty on a wheelchair was shared on the subreddit r/MadeMeSmile. The video has since gone viral, with Redditors flooding the comment section with high praise for Farrell.

"What a legend,fair play to Colin Farrell for raising much needed awareness for this horrible disease & also raising money for Debra Ireland," one user wrote, while another mentioned, "I¡¯ve always loved his work. Hollywood in the late 90s, early 00s burned him out. I genuinely enjoy his second act. Sober, accountable, responsible and still a phenomenal actor."

A third user highlighted, "He¡¯s such a protector, too. Trying to get the paparazzi away from from them. Saying ¡°you got your shots, thanks a million¡±. What a gem of a human."

"He is an absolute king for doing this. Also for telling them to stay the hell away from her as that can physically harm her," mentioned a fourt Redditor.

Check out the video below:

Colin Farrell crossed the Dublin Marathon finish line in just over four hours, pushing his friend Emma Fogarty , who suffers from a rare skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), in a wheelchair for the last 4km of the race
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