Growing up we all wanted to meet our favorite Disney characters. As children their stories inspired us, so for a kid, being starstruck is running into your favorite Disney character. This 12-year old girl with autism saw a bride on her wedding day and mistakenly thought she was cinderella! The bride’s reaction was amazing as she played along.
This is a heartwarming story that shows us, princesses and fairy godmothers, do exist. Scroll down!
This 5-year old with autism had her dreams come true when she ran into cinderella in the park!
Layla Lester is a vivacious 5-year old with autism, her favorite thing to do is play princess. When she saw Olivia Spark on her wedding day, the little girl ran from her mother screaming “Cinderella, Cinderella!”
A lot of people would have brushed the little girl off right in the middle of their wedding day photo-shoot. but not Olivia, she actually played along, making Layla’s dreams come to life!
The bride playing along has touched hearts everywhere, over 2 million have viewed the video!
Olivia played along for quite a while before telling Layla, “we have to get back to the ball.” When talking to the CBS Evening News Layla’s mother expressed how nice it was to not have to apologize for her daughter as she often does.
“That meant a lot that I didn’t have to apologize for her.” Said Layla’s mother.
That’s just the beginning, the real-life princess stood in contact with little Layla and even comes to her house in her wedding dress!
The young newlywed even took it a step further, she dresses in her wedding dress for playdates with the little girl! Layla’s mother told CBS about the bond the two have formed.
“It’s an instant bond, they love each other, it’s cute.” She said.
Olivia’s real job as a heavy lift operator is far from a princess’s life, but she’s the best of both worlds!
She’s a fairy godmother too! Olivia and her family started a go-fund-me to help get little Layla to Disney World to meet more princesses.
This is amazing, not only did the young woman interrupt her wedding day and come wearing her wedding dress for a play date, she and her family also started a go-fund-me to help the little princess get to Disney World to meet more princesses. This falls more into the fairy godmother category!
The kind-hearted acts have even Layla’s mother thinking Olivia my be a real-life princess. She told CBS:
“She’s the epitome of a true princess, she’s kind, she’s sweet, she went out of her way to make Layla’s day special. Who would do that other than a princess?” When CBS talked to Olivia she simply said. “I was more than happy to play cinderella for that little girl.”
This is a truly beautiful and inspiring story. Watch the video below!
This gifted 5-year-old with autism had her dreams come true – Becoming real-life friends with Cinderella – This inspiring video has been viewed over 2 million times!
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