He told his daughter he couldn't attend her 15th birthday party, but he showed up in Cuba dressed as Stitch right in the middle of the celebration

A young Cuban girl experienced an emotional moment at her 15th birthday when her father, dressed as Stitch, surprised her by dancing the waltz. The video went viral, showcasing the father's creativity.

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A young Cuban woman experienced an emotional surprise during her 15th birthday celebration when her father, who had told her he couldn’t attend the party, showed up dressed as the Disney character Stitch to dance the traditional waltz with her.

In the video shared on TikTok, the quinceañera is seen dressed in an elegant blue outfit dancing with a cute animated character. What she didn't know was that underneath the costume was her own father.

After a few moments of dancing, the man knelt in front of his daughter and removed his mask, revealing his identity. The young woman couldn't contain her emotions and ran to embrace him in tears, also triggering the crying of family and friends present at the party.

The touching scene has gone viral on social media, where many users have praised the father's creativity in surprising his daughter on such a special occasion, despite the challenges that prevented him from attending the celebration.

The moment was captured in several photographs and videos that show how the costume made the surprise even more unforgettable for the quinceañera and her guests.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.