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The emotional bomb Kaitlyn dropped on Instagram was nothing like we ever saw before from her—or maybe one of the very few times it is her family taking center stage rather than her love life or Bachelorette craziness. This time, it was about her niece graduating, and judging from her caption, she seemed just as much in shock as anyone else.
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“SHES GRADUATING?? What the HELLYONCE??? Emo,” she said, which was the perfect way to express how much time is going by way too fast for comfort.
There were no accompanying pictures, but the comment section was a perfect fit for the post. One person contributed to the collective existential crisis: “No that can’t be possible because she’s checks notes still 10??” Others went down memory lane: “I literally remember when she was like 7. 🥹 What the helly.” Same here, girlfriend, same here.
Well, not everybody could well hold the positivity. A rebel went haywire with a fashion critique: “You wore that to a HS graduation…okkkk not appropriate but you do you.” That comment was soon deleted as clapping back ensued immediately and mercilessly. One supporter fired back, “How about YOU do you and just shut your mouth?! I literally cannot imagine the miserable life you must lead that you have to troll women online to make yourself feel good inside.” Ouch. The other added, “Their jealousy is actually embarrassing.” Drama? At a graduation? More likely than you think.
In the meantime, others were far too busy savoring the family resemblance. “No but really, time needs to stop!! Also she’s such a beautiful replica of her mother 🥰💕,” said one fan. Another joined in: “Wow does she ever look like her mama 😍.” And really, if there is anything Kaitlyn’s fans do love, it has to be some good twin moments.
Yet, the outfit was still the real star of the show. Whether or not there was a picture of it, comments asking for every detail rained over the Insta-sphere: “Omg dress deets pls??? Gorgeous 🔥😍,” one begged, and another exclaimed, “This fit! 🔥 love your style! 😍” So it may be prom, it may be graduation, or maybe just a fancy Tuesday, but it is hot for sure.
Then came the craziest of all comments from a sharp-eyed follower: “Why she grabbing your new boob like that? 👀😆” Because an accidental boob grab is, apparently, a family celebration moment. The replies continued to be just as wild, with one responding, “Assuming it wasn’t there last time they danced and hugged LOL LOL.”
The post, however, was really about the milestone and about Kaitlyn’s love for her family. “I love how much you love your family ❤️,” one person wrote, and Kaitlyn replied, “They are everything!!!” Honestly? We need more of this energy.
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A big congrats to that graduate, and kudos to Kaitlyn for making it through the emotional roller coaster that is watching-your-niece-grow-up-way-too-fast. And with that, if we’re excused, we’ll be here wondering where time went and whereabouts our childhoods are.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider