Daughter Gets Spot on Mom's Photo Wall Alongside Siblings—Then Sees Picture

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2 days ago

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A woman has gone viral after sharing the hilarious final photo in her mom's family portrait wall display—herself in a revealing bodysuit, surrounded by formal couple portraits of her siblings.
Darcy Lynn Noelle Thomas (@darcy.lynn.noelle), a 24-year-old day-care teacher, from Kansas City, Missouri, posted the video to TikTok. The clip has racked up nearly 4 million views and more than 774,000 likes, sparking laughter and admiration in equal measure.
"My mom asked me ahead of time if she could use that picture. It was a picture my friend had taken of me at the club when we went dancing. I had just bought that bodysuit and I felt so confident and happy. My mom was currently trying to put framed photos of us on the wall, and she saw that one on my Instagram. I thought it was pretty funny that was the photo she wanted framed on our wall," Darcy told Newsweek.
At first glance, the photo wall in her mom Becky's house looks fairly traditional. Framed photos of Darcy's siblings—her three older brothers and older sister—each pose sweetly with their partners.
A split image showing the framed family photos hung up on the wall.
A split image showing the framed family photos hung up on the wall.
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There is Trey, Darcy's oldest brother, and his girlfriend Madison, in an "old-timey" tintype photo from Silver Dollar City. Chris, her middle brother, appears with his wife, Brittany, on their wedding day. Her brother Alex is next, alongside a friend—someone Darcy says she has never actually met, but her mom just liked the picture.
Then there is Darcy's sister Darla and her husband, Jonah, also in a wedding photo. Rounding out the lineup is their younger sister Daryl and her boyfriend, Joey—also in vintage-style tintype attire.
Then comes Darcy: in a heart-cutout bodysuit, taken at a club, alone and glowing with confidence.
Darcy said that the moment was completely in line with her family's eclectic nature. She described them as "a motley crew of different styles, ages, phases, trends, hair colors, tattoos, etc." Darcy added that the contrast between the posed couple shots and her bold solo photo felt perfectly "on brand."
She said: "Modesty has never really been my style, much to the dismay of the Christian private schools I went to all my life."
Darcy Lynn Noelle Thomas parties in a red bodysuit in the photo her mom has framed on her wall.
Darcy Lynn Noelle Thomas parties in a red bodysuit in the photo her mom has framed on her wall.
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Growing up, Darcy often clashed with her parents about her wardrobe choices and would sneak out wearing crop tops and booty shorts under hoodies. Seeing the club photo on the family wall became a full-circle moment.
Darcy said: "I had a good laugh, but I also was shocked at how far I'd come in loving my body and appearance." Having been bullied for her looks and later diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Darcy added: "When I looked at that photo, I just thought I looked beautiful. It was a great feeling."
Internet users clearly agreed. TikTok users flooded the comments with support and laughter.
One viewer wrote: "The theme is 'pairs' and she's hilarious for this." Another added: "Being the hottest sibling is hard work but somebody's gotta do it."
"This reminds me of that one picture of Ariel Winter with the Modern Family cast," a third user commented. This referenced a now-viral red-carpet photo where actress Ariel Winter wore a plunging dress while standing beside her more conservatively dressed co-stars.
Other users praised Darcy's look, calling her a "baddie" and adding that her mom was "trying to get [her] a man."
"My grandma has the wedding pictures of her five children on the wall and my uncle who is divorced is just holding an ax in a bright yellow jacket leaning against a tree in his," said one user.
Darcy was blown away by the overwhelmingly positive reaction. "My phone has been blowing up for almost a week straight now," she said, adding that she expected at least some criticism but instead found herself uplifted by strangers online.
"As someone who grew up thinking I was hideous, it honestly has made me feel pretty great," Darcy said.
The most attention, she added, has been on her chest—thanks to the heart cutout bodysuit. "I had small breasts my whole life, but a bipolar medication I took caused me to go up two sizes very quickly, which has not bothered me one bit!" Darcy said.
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