In a viral TikTok, 6-year-old Waylen’s response to receiving the perfect gift — a blanket featuring Uncle Jesse from ‘Full House’ — caught the attention of many
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A heartwarming moment captured in a TikTok shows 6-year-old Waylen overly excited after receiving an Uncle Jesse from Full House blanket for Christmas. The moment quickly went viral, with John Stamos himself sharing the video on his Instagram story.
Waylen’s obsession came after she watched Full House with her mother. “During the very first episode of Full House, Waylen, who was only 5 at the time, turned to me and said, ‘Mom, every time Uncle Jesse comes on the TV, I feel like my eyes just turn into hearts,’ ” her mother Hannah Trosper exclusively tells PEOPLE.
As Waylen’s love for the fictional character grew, her family wanted to make Christmas special for her by incorporating her interests into her gifts — so they gave her a blanket with Uncle Jesse’s face on it.
The blanket was carefully chosen by Waylen’s grandmother, whom she refers to as Mimi. “My mom is very intentional in her gift-giving,” Hannah explains. “While my 3-year-old son got a Spider-Man blanket and my 4-year-old daughter received a unicorn blanket, she knew there was nothing my 6-year-old would love more than Uncle Jesse on hers — and she was right!”
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The viral TikTok clip captures Waylen’s excited reaction when she opens the gift from her grandmother. “Multiple times since receiving it, she has said, ‘Mom, I cannot believe Mimi got me a blanket with Uncle Jesse on it!’ ” Hannah shares.
Since the video posted, hundreds of viewers have resonated with Waylen’s response. “We all went through an Uncle Jesse phase at some point,” says one TikTok user. “It’s a part of girl hood,” writes another.
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After Stamos reposted the video, Hannah shared the news with Waylen, however, her mom notes she may be too young to understand the iconic gesture.
“We have told her about John Stamos sharing her video,” Hannah says with a laugh, “but because of her age, she doesn’t really understand social media. All she keeps asking is if this means she finally gets to go on an airplane to San Francisco to meet Uncle Jesse.”
Reflecting on the positive feedback received from TikTok users and Stamos, Hannah is happy to see that Full House is still relevant today. “It’s pretty awesome to know that after 37 years, the show is still a staple in households across America.”
