A Gen Z man’s handmade birthday surprise for his girlfriend has melted the hearts of viewers online.
Hailey Johnston, known online as @haileybugj, woke up to a lavish chocolate cake and a detailed sketch of the couple on her 22nd birthday. The premed student and barista, who is based in Seattle, shared the sweet moment on TikTok four days ago. Her short post, captioned “In our 20’s, broke, & in love,” has already been viewed more than 550,000 times.
“He knew he wouldn’t have enough time after work to bake the cake, so he set his alarm for 3 a.m. and very quietly made me a cake in the middle of the night,” Johnston told Newsweek. “He does not bake, he is not an artist, and that is especially why it was so special to me.”
“He had spent over six hours on the drawing,” she added.
Johnston met boyfriend Anthony in 2022 when he walked into the coffee shop that she currently works at. The Gen Z duo bonded over their similarities, which included both working service jobs while studying at the same university, and began dating three months after their first conversation.
“We both asked each other out on the same day, me via my number on his coffee cup and he was brave enough to say the words out loud,” Johnston said. “Now we’ve been happily dating for two years, we live together and have two kitties.”
Viewers online have gushed over Anthony’s thoughtful surprise, with the video amassing more than 1,100 comments.
Being in your “20s, broke and in love is the richest,” one user said.
Another wrote: “If he wanted to, he would.”
“He’s a keeper! Congrats on finding your person,” a third user poster.
“I would cry for a week straight if a man did this for me,” another added.
“We both are so surprised by the overwhelming amount of attention this video has gotten, and also the amount of love in the comments,” Johnston said. “I’m just glad more people get to see how amazing love can be.”
She added that while she and Anthony are not rolling in cash due to expensive tuition fees, they both “feel rich” thanks to their warm relationship.
“Anthony is the one who made it possible and who spoils me everyday.”
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