Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello release Christmas song with proceeds going to Feeding America

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have thrilled fans by launching a surprise duo to support hunger relief amid the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

As food insecurity grows across the country, the couple recorded a rendition of the classic holiday song The Christmas Song with all the perks going to Feeding America.

“This year has been so crazy with so many challenges. This holiday season, it is more important than ever to spread love and kindness to everyone! Shawn and I wanted to send you all our love, amazing humans, so we’ve put together something special for you, ” the 23-year-old Havana singer wrote on Instagram.

She continued, “ All of the feeds will support those in need right now, and to start, we’re donating $ 100,000 to Feeding America! We all love you so much and hope you will enjoy this song for a very safe and happy vacation!

The Grammy nominee, who has been dating Mendes since last July after five years of friendship, also urged others to help them make the ‘world a better place today’.

Meanwhile, her 22-year-old boyfriend wrote a similar post about their donation of “$ 100,000 to support those in need” to the country’s largest anti-hunger organization.

Since March, the nonprofit has seen a 60% increase in food assistance needs since the coronavirus outbreak, according to CNN, with “ 40% of people showing up for food distributions ” never before relying on “ charitable food aid. ‘

Mendes fans were thrilled with the new music, as they congratulated him for “ saving ” 2020 with the new track, in addition to his album Wonder, which was released on Friday.

The Christmas Song marks the third duo of the inseparable ensemble, following their huge 2018 success Señorita and I Know What You Did in 2015 last summer.

Less than 24 hours after breaking the news, the Canadian half-Portuguese was back promoting his fourth studio album with his pup, Tarzan.

In the video, he shows fans that he’s showing off “ quick signing ” albums, available on his website.

Throughout her latest record, the idol hints at her 18-month-old romance with Camila Cabello on several songs.

On his album’s hottest track, Teach Me How To Love, the singer asks the Cuban-born, Miami-raised star to draw him a “ strawberry-laced ” map as he sets out to knees.

“Put my hands around you, ooh teach me how to touch you, tease you, caress you and please you.” Teach me to love, ”he sings of his love.

Mendes continues to sing that he is “ dedicated to exploring ” his body and his desires, and he “ won’t stop until you feel the rush. ”

Shawn also reportedly referred to Camila in his track Always Been You: “ You’re the one my heart keeps coming back to. It’s always been you. ‘

And in Piece Of You, Mendes sings that he “ doesn’t want to share ” Cabello (born Karla Estrabao) admitting, “ I get jealous but who wouldn’t when you look like you? It just isn’t fair.

The former Vine star and Fifth Harmony alum have been accused of faking their romance in order to promote their duo Señorita which fell on June 21, 2019.

It was only four days before Camila publicly ended her 16-month relationship with UK dating coach Matthew Hussey.

“I learned a lot about love from this guy,” the Grammy-nominated pop star wrote last Saturday.

She continued, “ It’s not just the happy blissful moments you see in pictures and videos – When you’re in a relationship with someone, you feel like you’re that mirror reflecting back. towards you – I have to constantly face my fears, my anxieties, my insecurities, my ways of thinking, my beliefs about life and about myself.

Shawn previously dated IMG model Hailey Baldwin – who is now married to her Monster duo partner Justin Bieber – from October 2017 to May 2018.

“I sincerely hope that you like this album half as much as I do. Wonder taught me freedom and how to surrender to the magic of art, ” protester Black Lives Matter – who has 130.6 million social media followers wrote Thursday.

“Songs from the heart and sounds from another time and another world. I love you all so much, thank you for your support for so many years. #WONDER X midnight ET. ‘

Shawn then performs songs and tells stories this Sunday at 6 p.m. EST for his Wonder: The Experience live concert, which benefits his foundation “to support young change makers.”