Internet bashes Disney employee who interrupted park marriage proposal

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY

A Disney employee is facing backlash online after being caught on video interrupting a couple's wedding proposal at one of its theme parks.

The footage, titled "POS destroyed my best friend's moment. He asked for permission beforehand," was posted in a Reddit forum.

The botched proposal took place at Disneyland Paris, a Disney spokesperson told Newsweek. 

Footage in the 21-second shot shows a man dressed in all white drop to one knee on a platform in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. As the man presents the ring in a box to his love, an employee, donning mouse ears, jumps in between the couple and grabs the box out of the man's hand.

The man, who appears confused, rises and says, "She said yes," as a crowd of onlookers boo behind the employee.

"Yes, that's right, but over here is going to be even better," the employee responds after descending a platform of stairs all while spectators continue to boo.

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Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse pose in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle to mark the 25th anniversary of Disneyland - originally Euro Disney Resort - on March 16, 2017 in Marne-La-Vallee, east of the French capital Paris. The 25th anniversary celebrations will begin on March 26, 2017 with parades, various shows and a firework's display. / AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)

The move, drew backlash across the multiple internet platforms.

"This is awful. Disney claimed they will 'make it right' (whatever that means). But there you have it guys, Disney can also ruin your dreams," Orlando Gaud posted on Twitter.

"If some stranger ran up and snatched a diamond ring out of my hand, more than the moment would be ruined," Reddit user David Random posted below the video.

As of Tuesday, the video had been upvoted nearly 100,000 times, with a majority of its viewers dissenting from the employee's interruption.

"We regret how this was handled," a Disney spokesperson told Newsweek. "We have apologized to the couple involved and offered to make it right."

Disney did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's for comment on the company's offer to the couple.

Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Internet slams Disney employee who interrupted marriage proposal

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