A 90-year-old woman cried the moment her best friend in her life surprised her at her birthday party.
Pauline and Eta met in elementary school and have been close ever since – but Pauline didn’t expect to see Eta when she went out to a restaurant to celebrate her 90th birthday.
With the cameras on, Etta appeared from behind, patted Pauline on the shoulder, and the moment Pauline spotted her, she burst into happy tears.
Now the video of the sweet moment is gone viral in TikTokgarnered four million likes and 15.8 million views.
90-year-old woman cried the moment her best friend surprised her at her birthday party
Pauline and Eta met at elementary school and have been close ever since – but Pauline didn’t expect to see Eta when she went out to a restaurant to celebrate her 90th birthday.
With rotating cameras, Etta approached from behind, patted Pauline on the shoulder – and the moment Pauline noticed her, she collapsed in happy tears
Pauline Nicole’s granddaughter shared the video on TikTok on February 20, explaining that it was shot four years ago.
She wrote: “Four years ago, on my grandmother’s 90th birthday, her best friend since they were little surprised her.”
The video features Pauline sitting at a table in a restaurant while her family stands around, knowing the surprise is coming.
Etta enters the room and approaches Pauline, placing her hand on the back of her chair and then patting her on the shoulder.
‘Is this seat taken?’ She asks.
Pauline Nicole’s granddaughter shared the video on TikTok on February 20, explaining that it was shot four years ago
The emotional gathering hit the strings among viewers at TikTok, who shared an outpouring of love for the sweet video
They spend a few moments embracing and crying, and as Etta starts to walk away, Pauline hears him say, “A little more.”
It takes Pauline a few seconds to figure out what’s going on, but as soon as she detects that her best friend is there, she yells and buries her head in her hands.
They spend a few moments hugging and crying, and as Etta starts to walk away, Pauline can hear her say, “A little longer.”
As they separated, Pauline sobbed, telling her family, “She didn’t call me until this morning.”
“I told you I didn’t have a party,” she tells Eta.
“I know, I know, but Judy called me during the week and said, ‘You know, Mark will take you if you want to come,’ I thought that was the best information I could ever have,” Eta replies.
Commentators were delighted with the video, praising the female friendship
Nicole could not find photos of the couple as children, but she later presented them at the age of 50 in 1978.
“After talking to you, I went to wash myself, brush my teeth and see what happened,” she said.
Nicole could not find photos of the couple as children, but she later presented them at the age of 50 in 1978.
Commentators were delighted with the video, praising the female friendship.
“In a world that idolizes romantic love, our friendships are the ones that really fulfill us throughout our lives. “Friendship is sacred,” one wrote.
“The best can be kindred spirits,” wrote another.
Others said they could not stop crying and “crying” watching the video.