Eleazar Rodriguez took his daughter Katherine to see the movie Barbie in a kind and joyous gesture that made her very pleased. But Eleazar dressing up as Barbie, complete with tutu and character embrace, was what made this occasion genuinely unique. This loving gesture demonstrated how much parents would go out of their way to make their kids happy.
Katherine urged her father to dress in pink for the movie premiere.
There are no limits to Eleazar’s affection for his daughter. He fully supported the idea, knowing it would pleasure his daughter, until she jokingly challenged him, “Daddy, take me to the Barbie movie premiere, but wear something pink, or will you be embarrassed?” Eleazar confessed modestly in an interview, “For the sake of pleasing my family, I would do anything.”
Alejandra Ortiz, Eleazar’s wife, was instrumental in making his thoughtful act feasible. They had no choice but to use one of Katherine’s tutus, so Alejandra eagerly helped make one for Eleazar. We had already bought the movie premiere tickets online a month prior, he said with excitement. The tutu came to me on the spur of the moment. Everything came together thanks to Alejandra’s initiative and support, enabling Eleazar to fully embrace the Barbie image and fulfil his daughter’s desire.
They had a great time.
At the screening of the Barbie movie, the family enjoyed themselves immensely. Despite Eleazar’s initial reluctance to wear the tutu, his daughter’s joy and her proudly holding his hand gave him the courage to disregard what other people might think. When they got to the theatre, he was the centre of attention. People were pointing and taking pictures of him, and some even praised his bravery.
Despite all the attention, Eleazar found it to be a tremendous amount of fun. People began praising him as soon as he got out of his vehicle in the movie theatre parking lot, which gave him even more courage because, to be honest, he was feeling a little ashamed.
The family had no idea they would become famous.
The family had no idea that their routine trip to the movies would become a viral hit. “I want to make it clear that I wore the tutu to please my daughter,” Eleazar said in further clarification. Since I never intended for the images to gain attention on social media, I am really startled by how widely they have gone. It was just a family issue that got out of hand.
He didn’t let the unexpected attention change his commitment to his kid. Eleazar bravely responded to criticism for donning a tutu by saying, “Thank you to everyone for their remarks; there are more favourable ones. I assure you that dressing in pink and donning a tutu does not degrade your manhood. I would go to tremendous lengths for my daughter’s happiness and have the fortitude to grant her wishes.
A single gay father who bravely embraced parenting by adopting a sick child is another father who went above and beyond for his son. His story is remarkable. Despite all odds, he raised his small son with steadfast love and care while overcoming numerous obstacles with unwavering tenacity. They had no idea that their quest would result in such a fantastic result. Against all odds, his son developed into an Olympic champion.
Preview photo credit Eleazar Rodriguez Hernandez / Facebook, Eleazar Rodriguez Hernandez / Facebook
