- Twitter user Praize Kirkwood posted a video of her dad's reaction to her mom's new haircut.
- Her mother chopped off her dreadlocks after growing them out for 20 years.
- Her dad's enthusiastic and excited response to her newly short hair is quickly going viral.
One of the best parts of undergoing a dramatic hair change is seeing the reactions from your loved ones, and one man's response to his wife's haircut is so adorable that it's going viral.
On Saturday, Twitter user Praize Kirkwood shared a video of her mother Dawne Kirkwood revealing her newly shaved head after deciding to cut off the dreads she had been growing for 20 years.
The video starts with Praize's father standing with his back turned as Dawne nervously enters the room to show him her new haircut. He then turns around after a few seconds of anticipation, and his reaction is priceless.
So after 20 years of growing her dreads my mom wanted to cut off her hair. She wasn’t sure how my dad would react tho....but this is how he did. 😭🤧 pic.twitter.com/Nih3jH2qSb
— praizekirkwood (@praizekirkwood) January 13, 2018
"Oh, you are so hot!" Kirkwood's father says while in awe of his wife's new look. "You look like a Hollywood star."
Praize also shared photos of Dawne's hair before the cut, revealing that her new look was quite a drastic change.
For everyone asking about my moms hair length before she cut her hair. There you go 💃🏽 pic.twitter.com/aBYFSgEADF
— praizekirkwood (@praizekirkwood) January 14, 2018
The video has struck a chord with Twitter users, reaching over five million views at the time of this post. Many people have commented on her husband's supportive and loving reaction — and how great Dawne looks.
This is just so pure. I'm in tears. You just really feel the love between the two of them. Thank you for sharing this moment with the world.
— racHELL (@kittun) January 15, 2018
And now I'm bawling 😭 I'm so sorry. She's beautiful ❤️
— 🆒 (@driv3_mysoul) January 15, 2018
The look of calm, and love, on your Dad's face is beautiful.
— Joy (@BreathesRainbow) January 16, 2018
He wasn’t even exaggerating, your mom is fabulous!
— EG (@EvaGeeee) January 14, 2018
It might be because it’s the morning but this almost made me shed a tear 😩😩 so beautiful !!
— Khalil (@kbyrd2) January 15, 2018
The response has been so massive that it inspired Dawne to start her own Twitter, where she's already posted some fabulous new photos of her new look.
I am not my hair. # freedom #bigchop#guiltfreepic.twitter.com/TBTwae44bg
— Dawne kirkwood (@Dawnekirkwood3) January 16, 2018
Praize is also loving the viral reaction so far, and took time to thank everyone for the positive comments.
Thank you for all the love you guys give to my parents. I'm so glad i got to share that moment with millions of people. ❤️
— praizekirkwood (@praizekirkwood) January 16, 2018
INSIDER has reached out to Praize and Dawne Kirkwood for comment.
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