Allie was brimming with excitement as she prepared to attend a father-daughter dance. However, her dad was no longer a part of her life. But then, her Grandad, Dennis, came forward and decided to take his granddaughter as his date. This heartwarming story was captured by her mom, Lindsey, on TikTok and has since gone viral, amassing an astonishing 3.3 million views.

Grandfather's Special Date

In southeast Louisiana, one little girl had a truly unique experience at her father-daughter dance. Lindsey, who goes by @singlemomsquared on TikTok, documented their adorable night out. In the video, which has received over 485,000 likes, she wrote, "Her father left us, but another man stepped in." She shared a series of texts with her father, Dennis, who is 61 years old. Dennis asked about Allie's dress for the dance, and when Lindsey was unaware, he simply replied, "Well sure, Grandad is bringing her."The video is captioned, "She has everything she needs and more." Lindsey exclusively told PEOPLE that she was deeply touched by her father's decision. She said, "My dad is the most incredible man I have ever met in my life. He was always there for me during tough times, and now he's doing the same for Allie."Allie and her granddad Dennis looked absolutely charming together. In the clips before the dance, Dennis bowed to his granddaughter, who was 5 years old at the time. Dressed in a navy blue and pink dress with a tiara, she was like a princess. Dennis matched his jacket and tie to her look, and commenters couldn't help but notice. Allie said, "Grandad is my prince," and she was over the moon when he bowed to her.When Lindsey first heard about the dance, she was emotional. She said, "I truly wanted my daughter to have the kind of dad that I had growing up. But instead, I made plans for a mommy-daughter date night. But then my dad texted me, and it was a moment of realization. She didn't have the dad I wanted her to have, but she had mine, and that's better than anything."Dennis wasn't the only one who offered to take Allie to the dance. Lindsey's brother also texted her, asking if he could take Allie. They hadn't even discussed it before, but he just stepped up. Lindsey said, "We both grew up with a dad like ours, so it's not surprising that he would do this."As for Allie, she was beyond excited. Lindsey was worried because her friends would have their "real dads" there, but Allie was the most excited girl. Lindsey shared that after a difficult split from Allie's biological dad, her father was always there to help. He is known for going above and beyond to help strangers in need. Lindsey said, "My dad is persistent when it comes to 'extending a helping hand.' If he extends it, he does it with his whole heart."Even now, Allie's father is no longer involved in their lives, but Lindsey has her dad who continues to be a better husband, father, and grandfather with each passing day. He even chose to go by "GranDAD" so that Allie always had someone she could call "Dad."This story is a beautiful reminder of the power of family and the love that can fill a void in unexpected ways. It has touched the hearts of many and continues to spread joy.