Easter Bunny Evra surprises young patients at Newham Hospital

 

Easter Bunny Patrice Evra hopped down to Newham University Hospital to wish young patients a happy Easter!

The West Ham United defender dressed up in a rabbit costume to hand out chocolate eggs, high-five and dance with children at the hospital in Plaistow, east London.

Evra, who has four million followers on the social media platform Instagram, later posted a heart-warming 60-second video showcasing his surprise visit.

“So guys, Easter Bunny, I love this game, I have a job to do so see you later guys. Don’t forget – I love this game!” he said in the opening of the video.

Following his visit, Evra posted on Instagram: “What a day... ?I just want to say thanks to the kids and staff at hospital who do incredible work. ??Easter is for #happiness, #family , #sharing and chocolate. I love this bunny and I always love this game!”

Evra, who could make his home debut for West Ham in Saturday’s Premier League fixture with Southampton at London Stadium, is a prolific and popular user of social media, with his videos regularly attracting hundreds of thousands of views.