A personal video shared to mark a child’s birthday has generated significant online debate. The clip, filmed just before the birth of the couple’s daughter four years ago, shows the parents dancing together in a hospital room.
In the footage, the mother is seen in a black dress, moving to a popular song, while the father joins in with his own dance moves nearby. The couple appears to be laughing and enjoying the moment, even incorporating squats and clapping into their routine.
The video was posted with a caption explaining that their children were born a week past their due dates. After attempts to naturally induce labor did not work, the couple decided to dance.
Online reaction was sharply divided. Many social media users described the video as awkward and inauthentic, with some questioning its authenticity outright. Others, however, rushed to the couple’s defense, calling the moment a relatable and sweet display of a couple sharing a joyful, if slightly awkward, experience before becoming parents. Supporters noted that many families have their own unique traditions to manage the anticipation of childbirth.
The birthday celebration also included a series of previously unreleased photographs. One tender, sepia-toned image shows the father holding his newborn daughter, with both looking intently at one another. Another photo, taken from behind, captures a moment of the pair walking barefoot along a beach path.
The child, who turned four, is noted to have inherited her father’s red hair. In her caption, the mother referred to her daughter as “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer.”
In a recent podcast appearance, the mother also hinted at future professional collaborations, musing about the possibility of one day building a business with her daughter.
