The England and Manchester United striker revealed that his mother’s struggles without assistance fuel his desire to support other families. At just 22 years old, he believes that children should be the Government’s top priority. Currently earning £200,000 per week, he resides in a Cheshire mansion valued at $1.85 million.

The football player wrote a heartfelt letter last month, reflecting on his upbringing and sharing how he overheard his mother crying herself to sleep, burdened by worries about providing for the family.

Marcus has previously played a key role in a £20 million fundraising campaign that provided 3.9 million meals for underprivileged children during lockdown. He is now advocating for an expansion of free school meals to cover every child from families receiving Universal Credit, which would benefit an additional 1.5 million children.

After forming a task force on child poverty with major supermarkets, he is urging ministers to implement reforms. Marcus noted that families have expressed immense gratitude for his efforts.

On Good Morning Britain, he shared, “They’re just very happy and grateful,” speaking to Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan. He added, “They often tell me how much they appreciate what I’m doing.”

“They mentioned that I may not fully understand how much it has benefited them, which is somewhat true since my mother never received such assistance when I was younger. I wasn’t sure how they would react, so I was uncertain about their feedback.

But it was all positive, and that motivates me to do everything I can to help them.

‘ASK FOR HELP’

The player was questioned about his Twitter exchange with a Tory MP who stated it was “parents’ responsibility to feed their children.” Marcus countered that all parents “feel the responsibility to feed their children” and urged the legislator to consult with families before making such statements.

On Good Morning Britain, Marcus emphasized, “For me, it’s all about the stigma of asking for help.”