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A South Dakota mom whose daughter went viral after enjoying a little too much of her first communion wine has lifted the lid on what came next.
Stefanie Heidebrink's daughter, Brynley, 7, became an overnight sensation on TikTok after her mom shared footage of her receiving First Communion.
First Communion is a significant experience in the Roman Catholic Church, with children aged around 7 or 8 receiving the Eucharist, a piece of bread representing "the body of Jesus Christ," followed by a sip of wine in place of his "blood."
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But as the footage shared by stefanierose on social media shows, Brynley decided to really drink in the ceremony—in every sense of the word.
In the video, which has been viewed over 15 million times, the young girl instead takes a drink from the goblet that goes on for over 10 seconds.
As time ticks on, the priest giving out the communion appears increasingly eager to move on, even appearing to bob up and down to retrieve the goblet.
Eventually, Brynley stops drinking, though her chugging exploits prompt laughter from her mom and the watching congregation, with the priest also appearing to crack a smile.
The clip concludes with Brynley crossing her hands and nonchalantly returning to her seat. Heidebrink shared the video, captioning it: "My daughter slamming her 1st communion wine."
The footage soon found an audience, with fans on social media branding the 7-year-old a "legend in the making" and calling her exploits "the MOST Catholic thing I've ever witnessed." Now Heidebrink has lifted the lid on the story behind the viral clip.
Speaking in an interview with the Argus Leader, she explained that her daughter was at a loss to explain her behavior during the communion at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon on April 23.
Originally, she had not even intended to drink any of the wine with Heidebrink advising her to "just let it touch your lips," adding: "You don't even have to take a sip."
However, in the event, Heidebrink thinks nerves evidently took hold.
"Next thing I know, I'm watching her just keep on going with the chalice," she told the news provider. "I was laughing and you can hear me in the video. I'm saying, like, 'Oh my God. Stop drinking.'"
Heidebrink said when she later asked her "Why did you keep drinking?" her daughter's reply was simply: "I don't know." When she then asked her "Did you like the taste?" Brynley replied simply "No."
Despite her confusion at how things unfolded, Heidebrink said Brynley enjoyed the rest of her day while her communion wine chugging exploits provided an amusing talking point among the family members assembled and ensured the day will live long in the memory.
"She was pretty flushed at dinner, I will say that," Heidebrink added. "A little bit more talkative than normal, but she obviously ate her spaghetti and she slept really good that night."
Newsweek has contacted Heidebrink for comment.
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