Scorecard Research Beacon
Search Icon
March 6, 2025

Woman flies cross-country to surprise best friend who is a 1st time mom

WATCH: Woman flies across country to surprise best friend who is 1st-time mom

A Colorado woman flew across the U.S. to surprise her best friend in Ohio, who recently became a first-time mom.

Rachel Ritter shared the heartwarming surprise in a TikTok video post, which has picked up nearly 300,000 views.

"When you fly across the country to surprise your bestie who is 8 weeks postpartum," Ritter wrote in text overlaid on the video.

PHOTO: Rachel Ritter shared a TikTok video showing the moment she surprised her best friend Mia Walters, after flying from Colorado to Ohio to see her.
Rachel Ritter via Storyful
Rachel Ritter shared a TikTok video showing the moment she surprised her best friend Mia Walters, after flying from Colorado to Ohio to see her.
Mom surprises her daughter on her birthday by flying across the country to see her

"Best surprise," she added in the video caption.

Editor's Picks

The video clip shows Ritter knocking on a door before her friend Mia Walters' partner answers it. After they exchange a few words, the video then cuts to Walters coming to the door, who is so shocked to see Ritter that she falls to the floor before the two best friends share an emotional embrace.

Angel Reese surprises mom by paying off her mortgage for her birthday

Ritter told Storyful she and Walters are longtime friends.

"She is my best friend from growing up, we've been friends for 15+ years," Ritter told Storyful. "This is her first baby and they are doing well!"