A heartwarming moment at Disney World has gone viral, showing the power of generosity—and a little bit of disbelief.
In a video posted by Tia Bee Stokes, a server at Disney’s Rainforest Cafe ran after a family as they left the restaurant. But it wasn’t because they’d left a plate or a wallet behind. She was double-checking a tip—and the reason left her stunned.
Server Ashley, whose reaction was captured in the video, rushed out to confirm that the tip left by Stokes’ husband, Andy, was intentional. It was far larger than expected, and Ashley looked visibly shocked and delighted when Andy reassured her: “Oh yeah, you’re good, you did a good job.”
In the caption, Stokes wrote: “You’re reminded again that you married the right guy when he always over tips because he remembers his wife was once a server.”
“It was at the Rainforest Cafe at Disney World,” Stokes told Newsweek. “[We were] shocked that she came back out to make sure Andy meant it. I wanted to share because it was special to me that my husband always is kind to waiters and waitresses because I was one, and I wanted people to give her all the love because she didn’t think she was worthy of it.”
The video has struck a chord online, racking up more than 7 million views. Comments highlight the mix of admiration and empathy.
“We always overtip at Disney. Because the servers just make the magic,” said one commenter.
Another wrote: “First of all I love this. But it also makes me sad at the same time. She questioned her value.”
“My favorite part is your kids watching,” another viewer wrote.
“I always tip 50 percent,” said another viewer. “This is how these people make a living. Normalize this for them.”
The moment comes amid a shifting landscape of tipping in the U.S. While restaurant tipping trends have seen modest improvement in recent years, many consumers report “tipping fatigue.”
According to a September 2025 survey by Popmenu, two-thirds of consumers feel worn out by tipping obligations, with the average person saying they are asked to tip for different services about 10 times a month.
The study highlighted that tipping can be influenced by guilt or social pressure: 44 percent of consumers admit they tip where it may not be customary, and 66 percent feel compelled when prompted by digital payment screens. Still, there’s good news for servers—45 percent of consumers now report tipping restaurant staff 20 percent or more, up from 38 percent last year.
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