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Gabourey Sidibe and her husband, Brandon Frankel, recently treated their twins, Maya and Cooper, to a delightful family experience.
The couple took their 1-year-old children to the enchanting spectacle of Disney On Ice Presents Let’s Dance! at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on December 20.
Frankel captured the memorable outing on Instagram, sharing several photos. One charming image features Sidibe and Frankel beaming as they pose with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Meanwhile, Maya and Cooper seemed captivated by Minnie, turning their attention to the beloved character rather than the camera during the meet-and-greet session.
“They say never meet your heroes, but taking Cooper and Maya to meet two of theirs was an exception,” Frankel shared in his post. “And by heroes, I mean the characters they only recognized as stuffed toys. Watching their excitement was truly magical. A big thank you to Disney on Ice for allowing us to meet Mickey and Minnie before the show. Clearly, Minnie was the star for them.”
Frankel also shared video from the night on Instagram, offering a closer look at the twins’ reactions. The clip shows Maya and Cooper meeting Mickey and Minnie up close and dancing with the performers, while Sidibe stood nearby encouraging them.
“Their reactions did not disappoint,” he added. “I’ve been looking forward to this for a month — the way they get excited when they see their Mickey and Minnie stuffies…not realizing they’re not just toys (no screen time) is adorable. Needless to say, they were so stoked!”
He also reposted the video on his Instagram Stories, writing, “Big big day for the twins yesterday getting to meet two of their favorite celebs.” In another Story, Frankel joked, “Clearly Minnie was more important than the camera… and I get it.”
Sidibe and Frankel married in March 2021 and welcomed Maya and Cooper in April 2024.