Singer Michael Bublé gifted grandfather’s house to his in-home carer

Famed Canadian crooner Michael Bublé gifted his grandfather’s Vancouver home to the elderly man’s former in-home carer after the home underwent an amazing renovation as part of Bublé’s appearance on the reality TV show, Celebrity IOU.

During a recent press event for Kumu’s Sing for the Stars, Bublé revealed how appearing on the show allowed him to fulfil his dying grandfather’s wishes.

According to Bublé, his grandfather was not initially thrilled at the thought of requiring care in the home, but his reservations quickly evaporated as he developed a tight-knit bond with his carer named Minette.

“My grandfather didn’t really want anyone here, but Minette was a perfect match,” Bublé said.

“My grandfather went from a little bit resentful to absolutely becoming one of her best friends, and she became family almost instantly.”

As part of the Celebrity IOU program, Bublé and the show’s hosts, The Property Brothers’ Jonathan and Drew Scott, set out to renovate Bublé’s grandfather’s home which was built in the 1970s.

The renovation hosts even convinced Michael Bublé himself to get his hands dirty as part of the demolition process.

Throughout the renovation, Bublé shared stories of the close bond he had with his grandfather.

“I miss him every day,” said Bublé.

“We had this bond over music and sports. I just loved talking to him. I really looked up to him my whole life.”

With the tight three-week timeframe over, the transformation of the home’s interior was nothing short of remarkable, as the home’s once-cramped spaces had been replaced with sprawling open spaces, fireplaces, and artwork that Bublé picked out for Minette.

With the stage for the amazing reveal now set, Bublé walked Minette into the jaw-droppingly beautiful home and revealed to the carer that everything she was looking at now belonged to her.

“My grandfather, his greatest wish was not just that this house was kept in the family, but that this would be your home because he loved you so much,” Bublé told Minette as they entered the house.

Minette was overcome with emotion as she began to realise the enormity of the gesture.

This had a knock-on effect that also left Bublé and the show’s hosts wiping away tears.

“Here was this really compassionate, kind empathetic human being with a great sense of humour, a great zest for life, who sort of never did anything for herself,” said Bublé.

“I think my grandpa would be thrilled knowing that we could maybe lessen the burden a little bit in allowing Minette to continue helping her family without it being so hard on her.”