‘Creepy Mummy’ Jacinda Ardern doll proves a big hit
In the face of a growing COVID outbreak, New Zealand residents were given a reason to laugh on Monday when they were shown a ‘creepy’ doll version of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Ms Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford took to Instagram to share a video of the disturbing hand-made doll, sent to them by someone unknown.
In the video, Gayford says the doll has become one of their three-year-old daughter, Neve’s favourite toys and she calls it ‘Creepy Mummy.”
Aware that everyone in New Zealand is in a strict lockdown, Gayford says on the video: "Well Hi everyone, welcome to Monday. Who doesn't want a 30-second distraction to try and help get them through the start of the week?"
"So, I give you this. We get given all sorts of wonderful hand-made arts and crafts here and when I say we — Neve," he continues, brushing the doll's hair with her facing away from the camera.
"And there's some real talent in this country, some incredible talent, and she's a very lucky three-year-old.
"Some of the things make their way into our home and into our three-year-old's heart," he said.
"Including this wonderful dolly, which Neve has even given a name," he says, before dramatically revealing the doll's face.
"She calls this dolly 'Creepy Mummy' and 'Creepy Mummy' would just like to say: 'Hang in there. You got this. Even though it's Monday.'"
According to Gayford, the doll was sent to them without any details attached, but it's much loved by the smallest member of their family— despite the nickname.
Fans loved the video, many agreeing it was the laugh they needed as New Zealand faces an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Image: Instagram