In a grotesque display of moral rot disguised as entertainment, Disneyland Paris staff were stunned when they discovered that an elaborate wedding ceremony held inside the park featured a 9-year-old girl as the “bride” — and her groom was a 22-year-old man. The sick spectacle, now believed to be a social media stunt, has led to multiple arrests and sparked outrage across Europe.
The supposed “wedding,” which cost a jaw-dropping $150,000 to stage, was scheduled to take place at 5 a.m. in front of the iconic Sleeping Beauty castle — before the park opened to the public. According to French media, Disneyland was completely unaware that the child “bride” was a minor, and staff only realized the truth when the guests began arriving.
The little girl, reportedly “scared and confused,” was dressed in a white wedding gown and forced to wear 5-inch heels taped to her feet. Staff immediately called police upon realizing the nature of the event. The would-be groom, a 22-year-old British national, was arrested on-site, along with the 41-year-old mother of the girl — who had traveled with her daughter from Ukraine just two days earlier.
This wasn’t some low-budget hoax. Authorities say professional organizers went to great lengths to make the event look legitimate, recruiting 300 extras — including children — through online ads promising a role in a “luxury wedding rehearsal.” The groom’s appearance was reportedly altered, and the ensemble even featured a live string quartet.
According to French outlet BFMTV, among those arrested was a 55-year-old Latvian man who was hired to play the role of the bride’s “father.” Shockingly, he admitted to being paid over \$13,000 and only learned of the child’s age the day of the event. A 24-year-old woman playing the bride’s “sister” was also arrested and remains in custody.
While investigators found no physical abuse, the incident has sent shockwaves through French society and raised serious questions about how far people are willing to go for internet clout. Prosecutors believe the entire event may have been staged for social media content — yet another example of the sick culture festering in parts of the online influencer world.
Disneyland Paris, to its credit, acted swiftly and decisively. The park canceled the event on the spot, ordered everyone to leave, and immediately contacted law enforcement. The company has since filed its own complaint against the organizers for fraud and breach of trust.
Two suspects — the fake groom and the woman posing as the child’s sister — have been formally charged and are set to appear before a court in Meaux as the investigation expands.
This isn’t just a story of poor judgment. It’s a deeply disturbing reflection of a broader cultural decay — where the most vile behavior is disguised as “content” and morality is tossed aside for clicks and likes. It’s no coincidence this happened in Europe, where lax immigration policies and social media obsession have created the perfect storm for this kind of depravity.
Let’s be clear: no civilized society should tolerate such exploitation of a child — whether it’s real or “staged.” And Americans should take note: if this is what’s lurking around the corner in a progressive, globalist society, we’d better make sure the same sickness never crosses our borders.
