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Robin Williams' Daughter Gets Genie On Viral Disney Filter

Robin Williams' Daughter Gets Genie On Viral Disney Filter

She bursts out laughing

Amelia Ward

Amelia Ward

I'm sure there are a few delicate souls around this morning and if you're anything like me, this one will get you.

The new Disney Instagram filter is doing the rounds, you know the one where it picks a Disney character out for you. And by a stroke of what could be luck, Robin Williams' daughter got the genie from Aladdin.

Zelda Williams, 30, whose beloved father passed away back in 2014, shared the video of herself on Twitter.

The filter flicks through a load of characters before landing on an image of the much-loved genie from the 1992 film, to which a shocked Zelda bursts out laughing.

So far, the five-second clip has been viewed over 1.8 million times, with many people commenting about how moving the video is.

One person on Twitter replied: "What are the chances? I like to imagine that was your dad's doing, making you laugh to this day!"

Another commented: "Her reaction is priceless. You could still see the happiness there."

A third believed it was more than just chance, responding: "You're not the first person whose parents give you signs that they are watching you my dad is a similar thing he lets my family know he is watching us by leaving white feathers behind and his favourite number seen randomly."

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While others were feeling the loss of Robin Williams all over again, with someone writing: "I've never took a celebrity passing, more than Robin Williams, himself. The man brought so much joy to my life, and I didn't even know the guy!"

Another said: "I smiled and felt sad at the same time. I really miss your father and feel for you and the rest of your family, Zelda... He is my hero and idol. And I try to make someone's day better by laughter, for him."

Robin Williams died unexpectedly in 2014, after a career that spanned more than 40 years. He had starred in some of the best-known films of all time, from Mrs Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting to Hook, making a generation of adults and children laugh and cry through his work.

Williams' eldest son Zak has been a mental health advocate since his dad's death and says he wish he'd spent more time with him.

In a biography about his dad, named Robin, he said: "I'm kicking myself for not visiting him during that time.

"Because I think that was a very lonely period for him. In retrospect, I feel like I should have been there, spending time with him. Because someone who needs support was not getting the support he needed."

Featured Image Credit: Twitter