A Disney meet‑and‑greet took an unexpected turn when a young girl eagerly waiting to hug her favourite character, Vampirina, suddenly panicked and bolted. The clip, posted by @aspoonfullofsugar77, has now surpassed 18 million views.

Her mum, Tracy Stewart, said her daughter had been jumping up and down in line, thrilled at the chance to meet the beloved character. But the moment she stepped in for a hug and looked up, she spotted the performer’s face inside the character’s mouth, prompting instant fear and a dramatic retreat.

Our daughter’s favorite Disney character was Vampirina so she was elated to get to meet her. She was jumping up and down in line and then couldn’t wait to give her a hug. When she got up there to hug her she went to look up at her and saw the person in the characters mouth and panicked and ran away.