Actress Amanda Seyfried experienced a genuine jump scare from her 9-year-old daughter, Nina. Nina sneaked up behind her wearing a Ghostface mask from the Scream movie franchise. Seyfried captured the moment on video while trying to record a musical performance for her social media followers.
In the clip, shared to Instagram on Tuesday, October 6, the Mamma Mia! star focused on strumming a dulcimer and singing Joni Mitchell’s song “A Case of You.” Nina crept into the background wearing the horror-movie disguise, slowly closing the distance as her mother played.
When Seyfried glanced up to check her phone recording, she noticed the masked lurker standing behind her. The sight triggered a loud shriek from the actress, who stopped playing. Nina celebrated her prank, jumping and clapping as her mother recovered from the shock.
Celebrity Reactions and Fan Response
The video drew attention across social media, earning likes and comments from fans and celebrity peers. High-profile names including Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Watts, and Olivia Wilde liked the post. Krysten Ritter responded with a cascade of laughing emojis.
The official social media account for the Scream franchise left a cheeky comment on the video, writing, “Sorry my bad.”
Balancing Family and Career
The prank offers a glimpse into Seyfried’s home life as she balances her acting career with motherhood. The actress shares Nina and her 6-year-old son, Thomas, with her estranged husband, Thomas Sadoski. The couple eloped in March 2017 and announced their separation following nearly a decade of marriage, releasing a joint statement emphasizing their dedication to co-parenting.
“We have been separated for a while, and it’s proven to be the right move for us and our family unit,” the former couple shared in a joint statement to People. “We’ve got each other forever – and it’s GOOD.”
Seyfried showcased her musical talents on television, including a demonstration of her dulcimer-playing skills on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, an instrument she picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Halloween approaches, Nina’s surprise highlights the playful dynamic within the household during a transitional season for the family.
