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Kids often surprise us with their antics, and sometimes those surprises can be way bigger than expected. Allie Phillips, known as @.allie.phillips on TikTok, posted a hilarious and shocking video about her first-grade daughter Adalie navigating the ups and downs of childhood love—and it involves a diamond ring.

Phillips explained that Adalie has been dealing with some serious "boyfriend" drama ever since starting first grade. The drama kicked off when Adalie told her mom about her classmate Brandon, who she affectionately calls her "boyfriend." According to Adalie, they were “in love” and had big plans to get married one day. It was a sweet, innocent crush—until another boy named Trevor entered the picture.



A bold move during recess

Phillips recounted the moment when Adalie dropped a bombshell on her. "One day she came home and said, 'I need to tell you something. Mom, you need to sit down,'" Phillips recalled, barely holding back her laughter. During recess, Trevor had approached Adalie and offered her something that immediately caught her attention—a real diamond ring. Phillips shared that Adalie, feeling overwhelmed by Trevor's generous gesture, decided to break up with Brandon on the spot. Why? "He rolled up with a ring," Phillips laughed.


Trevor’s bold move completely won Adalie over, prompting her to become his new "girlfriend." In the TikTok video, Phillips couldn't contain her shock as she showed the ring, which looked pretty expensive for a first-grade romance. When Phillips asked Adalie where Trevor got the ring, the little girl simply said Trevor told her he "buys it all the time."

Tracking down the ring’s rightful owner

Phillips knew the ring was likely far too valuable for a six-year-old to casually hand over, so she took matters into her own hands. She posted a picture of the ring in her daughter’s school Facebook group and asked if anyone knew a boy named Trevor. It didn’t take long for Trevor’s mom to come forward and reveal the truth: the ring belonged to Trevor's great-grandmother, who lived in Alabama. Apparently, during a recent family visit, Trevor swiped the ring to impress Adalie.



Once Phillips learned the ring’s origin, she quickly made arrangements to return it to Trevor’s family. In a follow-up video, she confirmed the ring was safely shipped back to its rightful owner.


 

"Update! Great Gram leaves the ring to Trevor and 20 years from now he gives it to her again! For keeps this time."

 

— @tracynbt

Other TikTok users chimed in with their own childhood love stories, many of which ended with a sweet twist. @lisaprice82 shared, "One of my friend's little boyfriend gave her a plastic ring from a gumball machine. They got married 23 years later."

Phillips’ story had everyone laughing, but it also showed just how unpredictable and funny kids can be—especially when they're trying to navigate the concept of love.


 

"One of my friend's little boyfriend gave her a plastic ring from a gumball machine. They got married 23 years later."

— @lisaprice82
 

The end of the love triangle

In the latest update, Phillips revealed that Adalie's diamond ring drama had made such a splash that the local news channel interviewed her about the incident. Despite the whirlwind of childhood emotions and a love triangle that rivals some rom-coms, Phillips handled the situation with humor and grace. And while the diamond ring may be back in Alabama with its rightful owner, Adalie’s experience proves that sometimes, kids really do take “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” to heart.

This article originally appeared last year.

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