By now, you've most definitely seen the viral Instagram filter that chooses which Disney character you are. You've probably already done it yourself to see whether you're Belle, Cinderella, Pumbaa, or some evil queen. Likewise, so have your kids, and probably even your dog. If not, then either you don't have Instagram or you've been seriously annoyed at everyone's Disney posts. But it's pretty addicting, so come on over to the land of fun and give it a try!
Whether you're into it or not, one of the cutest moments from the game came when Zelda, the daughter of the late Robin Williams, took the filter challenge herself. She likely wasn't expecting what happened next, but in an adorable moment, the filter landed on the Genie from the 1994 film Aladdin, which her father voiced. The moment turned out to be incredibly touching. Zelda shared it with her followers, and fans instantly loved it. How could they not?
Zelda has talked openly about her dad before, and like any grieving daughter, she misses him dearly. This post was just a beautiful fun moment and a lovely way to remember her dad. It almost seemed like fate!
Zelda took the Disney filter challenge over the holidays on December 30. She shared the cute post to her Instagram. Of course, fans instantly loved it, and it got tons of views! But then Zelda shared it to Twitter, where it really went viral.
To date, the post has about 4.2 million views. It's easy to see why fans love it so much. Zelda adorably bursts out laughing when the filter lands on the Genie, and why wouldn't she? It's just one of those sweet unexpected moments that lights us up!
When grieving the loss of a parent, people often look for signs or just good juju. No doubt, this brought Zelda a moment of happiness and laughter when remembering her father, Robin Williams. The best part of the video, which many followers were quick to point out, is that Zelda's laugh sounds like her father's. It was an all-around beautiful moment for so many reasons.
Robin Williams tragically died in 2014. It was shocking to just about everyone, though his family knew he had been struggling with addiction and illness and mental health issues for a long time. He died by suicide at the age of 63, long before his time.
Many people may not know what Zelda has been up to, but she's actually a very talented actress in her own right. She made her acting debut at the age of 5 and has been performing in various roles ever since. She has appeared in commercials, short films, and television shows, like Jane the Virgin, and she's done voice-over work (like her dad!).
Zelda also has another passion: directing music videos! She routinely posts all her creative endeavors to her Instagram account. It's clear that whatever she's up to, she has tons of talent. It definitely runs in the family — that much is for sure.
What is really wonderful about Zelda, though, is that she keeps it real online. She doesn't just share her creative ventures. She also shares her highs and lows. In 2018, she posted a sad video that was incredibly raw. She talked about some personal struggles, and she pointed out in the video how important it was for her to use her platforms to keep things real.
Many fans related to the post and shared supportive messages in the comments. It's not unlikely that due to her father's untimely death, Zelda probably takes an interest in mental health awareness. Any time we see celebrities sharing about their mental health struggles, or even just a bad day, it helps to take away the stigma of sharing our not-so-pretty parts.
Zelda definitely wants her fans and followers to know that life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. It's an important message and one we can never quite hear enough about. It can be easy to imagine that celebrities have it all. But mental health issues don't discriminate. It seems like Zelda wants to keep talking about that, and the message is good for everyone.
Zelda's most recent post was such a beautiful reminder of her dad. So many people loved seeing her smile, too. We hope to see much more of Zelda, whether it's sharing throwbacks of her dad, what she's up to creatively, or just keeping it real on social media.
Her dad would be so proud.
