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Bianca Gruffudd’s Instagram post was published to celebrate the kind of friendships that are like family. It was a cheery moment probably during yet another sunny tropical break. Gruffudd and a friend sat together at an outdoor café, smiling at each other while clad in casual summer outfits. Surrounding them were palm trees, and blue-white umbrellas were set up at the café. The caption went along the lines of “Friends that may as well be family,” accompanied by two Welsh flags and a big, red heart.
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Within no time, there poured a myriad of comments, mostly praising Gruffudd for her maternity chic style. “That dress is SO pretty!” claimed one, followed by another: “Mama has awesome maternity style.” Other comments also shifted to talk about the outfit, and just as often, it returned to what really matters: the depth of lifelong friendships. “At 29, I’m proud to say my best friend and I have nearly 25 years of friendship. Family at this point,” said one, triggering multiple acknowledgments on how there are some bonds forged too tightly to be ever replaced.
Not all were so laudatory. Just one stood out in the crowd: a cryptic, almost harsh description calling Gruffudd a “Home Wrecker and Future Bastard Child” that seemed so far out of place with the warmth in the responses. The weird attack gained no traction since most of the followers embraced the positive vibes of the post. Another said, “Welsh friends always become family! They’re the nicest!” tying back into the theme of chosen family.
Amid the volley of good vibes, another chimed in, “I got to admit I look good, you three mind. You need to scrub up a bit,” injecting a bit of lightheartedness into the spirit of the thread. Others sent their love across the globe, with shout-outs from Italy and Australia.
While the comment section had been graced with positive affirmations of Gruffudd’s pregnancy glow, with many users noting how radiant she looked, “You are really coming along and look very healthy,” said one, while another joked, “I wish I’d looked this good pregnant.” The jokes, of course, opened the floor to commiserate about their struggles: a fellow mother chimed in, “Wish I had too! Had my head in a bucket for 8 months with 3 out of 4.”
Among most of the light-hearted and charming comments, one for entirely selfish reasons appeared: A plea for charity donations for disabled children. The long-winded, copy-paste-type comment, spewing forth dozens of hashtags, stood out starkly from the truly organic, personal interactions that had, until then, been dominating the thread.
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In many ways, Gruffudd’s post was a reminder that, at times, social media is a battleground for meaningful connections and unwelcome noise at others. The glorious warmth of friendship and a few sunny, carefree moments, for the most part, shone right through. And all else aside, everyone agreed: that dress was a showstopper.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
