Along with nearly 40,000 people on TikTok, Ella Langley fell in love with a little girl who went viral belting her chart-topping Riley Green hit “You Look Like You Love Me.” The five-time ACM Award winner declared herself “obsessed with her” in a comment posted to the girl’s mother’s video. With little Cecilia’s birthday just around the corner, Ally Maxwell made it her mission to get her daughter a special shout-out from her favorite singer. And not only did Langley grant that wish, she even went the extra mile during Riley Greenโs Damn Country Music stop at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, West Virginia.
Viral Ella Langley Fan Meets Singer Backstage
Maxwell got her wish when Ella Langley’s team reached out to her about setting up a backstage meet-and-greet with her daughter and the “Weren’t For The Wind” star, 26. Terrified of anything going sideways, Cecilia’s mom kept the meeting a secret from her daughter until the last minute.
โHonestly, if youโve ever been around little kids, you know you canโt tell them something exciting too soon or theyโll explode with anticipation. Plus, I truly didnโt think it was actually going to happenโI thought I was being punked!” she said. “So to avoid any disappointment, I kept it quiet. Only a few people knew. When Ellaโs sidekick came to meet us, I told her, โHang on a sec, she doesnโt even know sheโs going backstage yet.โโ
While Cecilia was ecstatic to meet her hero backstage, that wasn’t the end of the surprises. Langley invited the birthday girl onstage to sing “You Look Like You Love Me” alongside Riley Green and her.
POV: Itโs your first concert ever and your birthdayโฆ and she brings you on stage AND lets you meet her backstage ๐ค๐๐ Thank you @Ella Langley for making my daughterโs night unforgettable. You made all her birthday dreams come true ๐ฅน๐ซ #FirstConcert#BirthdayMagic#EllaLangley#CountryConcert#GirlMom#UnforgettableMoments
Indeed, Cecilia looks perfectly at home onstage, and mom Ally can confirm that she was “not even a little bit” nervous about her moment in the spotlight.
“After Ellaโs set, she kept asking, โWhen is Riley Green going to get off the stage so I can sing?โ She was more than ready,” Ally said. “She loves being the center of attention and hosts many concerts at home, so this was right up her alley.โ
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