A grocery-delivery driver who's worked since he was 13 has become 'TikTok's grandpa' after an emotional clip of him receiving a $100 tip went viral

• A TikToker filmed the emotional reaction of a delivery driver as she gave him a $100 tip.
• The post has been viewed over 9.3 million times, and comments floated setting up a retirement fund.

People rallied to raise retirement funds for a grandfather working as a grocery-delivery driver after a video of his emotional reaction to a $100 tip went viral.

On January 11, a TikTok user named Sabrina Forbes shared a video with an on-screen caption saying she had ordered $500 worth of groceries and the man who dropped them off was happy with a $3 tip. So she decided to round it up to $100.

In the video, which has received over 9.3 million views, Forbes can be heard saying, "Hey sweetheart, I'm going to make your day even more better," as she films from her perspective and asks the man to return the $3. He thanks her anyway as he returns the cash. Then Forbes can be heard saying, "And you take that," and hands him what appears to be a $100 bill.

"Are you serious?" the man then says. "That's the biggest tip I've ever got in my life."

Visibly emotional, Grim says he'll take a picture of the money and asks Forbes whether he can post it.

"Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Oh, my god. My heart can't take this," he says. He's then seen continuing to unpack what appears to be Forbes' groceries from his car trunk.

The upload has received over 18,200 comments as viewers react to Forbes' generosity and the man's reaction.

"Me not crying you are such a sweetheart for doing that for him," a comment with 16,600 likes said.

"Oh his reaction absolutely melted my entire heart this is so beautiful thank you for doing this for this incredible man," a comment with 2,780 likes said.

Further popular comments suggested a fundraising page be set up for Grim.

A GoFundMe campaign named "'Oh, My Heart' - Retirement Fund" was created on January 11 by a user called Chad Hutzell, who wrote in the description that the man in the video was his grandfather Ron Grim. He wrote that he set up the page as a result of the "positive comments and requests" stemming from the TikTok post.

The description went on to say that Grim had worked on the railroad his whole life and, after retiring because of health reasons, discovered he had to have open-heart surgery.

"While it was a long road to recovery, everything went great during and after the surgery," it said. "My grandfather continues to work because he loves to meet people and stay active. He feels that getting out and staying active keeps him young at heart."

The description added that all the money would go toward his retirement.

"He is overwhelmed by all the positivity," it said. "I was just on the phone with him and he said, 'Boy, you can wake up and never know what your day is going to bring you. I'm just so happy I keep walking up and down my house because I don't know what to do with myself."

Over 1,400 people have donated to the page, amassing a total of $20,310 toward the $25,000 goal.

"May God bless you sir for you positive attitude I hope you have a great retirement," one of the donors wrote alongside their contribution.

In a follow-up TikTok video posted on January 12, which has received 73,000 views, Forbes gives an update on Grim, whom she describes in the video as "TikTok's grandpa," and can be heard telling Grim she had received comments that said he had reminded them of "deceased loved ones" and it "made their day."

In the video, Grim says he had worked since he was 13 years old, with no plans to stop, and confirms it was his grandson who created the GoFundMe page, which is linked to his bank account.

For more stories like this, check out coverage from Insider's Digital Culture team here.