Woman's reaction leaves people in tears as grandson surprises her with Disneyland trip
Henry Calvert, 23, took his grandma, Baba to Disneyland Paris after a 'difficult year' for the family and her reaction to the surprise trip left people in tears
A man who surprised his grandma with an unexpected trip to Disneyland Paris has posted video of the moment he revealed their destination - and her reaction was absolutely priceless. Henry Calvert turned to TikTok, insisting you're "never too old for a bit of Disney magic" as his gran, Baba, looked completely stunned.
"She means the absolute world to me and has been there throughout every stage of my life and I always dreamed of going to Disneyland with her," he revealed. As Baba aged and her mobility declined to the point where she required a wheelchair to move about, Henry feared the dream might never come true.
Fortunately, though, he persevered as he announced in his video: "Screw that! We're doing it anyway."
Henry and Baba travelled to the resort in Marne-la-Vallée on the outskirts of the French capital and there was another shock in store for the grandmother as her son, John - Henry's uncle - turned up as well.
Prior to that, the trio built up their excitement for Mickey Mouse and co with a trip to see The Lion King musical at London's Lyceum Theatre. "Baba was in her element, before I met all of my friends," Henry beamed as they boarded the Eurostar.
"This is what life is all about," he added alongside footage of Baba wearing Mickey ears whilst being wheeled around the theme parks in a wheelchair. "Spending time with my nearest and dearest at one my most favourite places on Earth... it felt like a dream."
Henry revealed that despite being just 23 while Baba is in her 80s, it "generally felt like he was playing with her as a five-year old again".
The duo were spotted enjoying Cars and Star Wars rides alongside meeting beloved characters including Rafiki from The Lion King, with an emotional Henry confessing: "This year has not been kind to Baba and my family, but seeing her smile and spread joy and connect with others like I know she always has felt like things were mending a little."
He touchingly revealed that "where his grandad is" now, he'll be delighted knowing Baba is "surrounded by good people" and is "smiling, dancing and playing like she always has".
"Knowing that, and knowing that I'm making him proud means more to me than anything ever will," Henry expressed. "One of the greatest gifts as an adult is being able to give back to those that helped raise you as a kid."
The heartwarming clip sparked hundreds of responses from TikTok users - including Disneyland Paris themselves - who commented: "Thank you for your visit! She clearly had the best time ever."
One viewer shared their own Disneyland Paris experience: "This is so lovely, we took my mum in 2022 after many family trips there. She was in a wheelchair and struggling but loved it so much! She passed away in August this year, I have such special memories of Disneyland Paris."
A second individual remarked: "I took my Aunty Carol when she was 85 it was her first time at Disneyland Paris and she never stopped talking about it after. So glad I filmed her for a vlog series because she passed age 90."
Meanwhile, a third person shared their experience: "I wish I could take my nan back to Disneyland one last time, alas she is bed bound now and her memory is shot.
"But gosh does she still have so much Disney joy and magic around her. Her Mickey and Minnie sit pride of place in the room and my dad did her a picture blanket of us kids and him with the characters for her to see all the time even when we can't be there."