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Dawn Zulueta shares daughter Ayisha's fangirling moment with Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Actress Dawn Zulueta couldn&#x27;t hide her excitement after her daughter, Ayisha Lagdameo, met <em>Stranger Things</em> star Noah Schnapp during a visit to the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.</p><p>The mother and daughter attended the American Ballet Theatre&#x27;s production of <em>Swan Lake,</em> where they met Noah and his mother, Karine Schnapp.</p><p>“🙌🌟🙌 Biggest highlight of this #summerbreak was meeting the lovable @noahschnapp at ABT’s Swan Lake ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House!” Dawn first wrote.</p><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbWfO2_knCf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A483723.09999999404%2C%22ls%22%3A137327.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A138806.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The meeting became even more special when Ayisha told Noah that she had portrayed his iconic character, Will Byers, in her school&#x27;s <em>Stranger Things</em>-inspired dance production.</p><p>“@ayishalagdameo got to share with him their @strangerthingstv themed dance performance by @ismanila1920 IASAS dance team @girlswithnoballs last school year 🩰  His reaction to her mentioning that she played his part &#x27;Will Byers&#x27; in the mega-hit series is so sweet 🫶,” she added.</p><p>Ayisha later showed Noah and his mother a video of her performance, earning warm praise from both of them. Dawn also thanked the actor for taking the time to chat with her daughter, recalling how Ayisha couldn&#x27;t contain her excitement after the encounter.</p><p>“Thank you, Noah, for being so kind &amp; generous with your time. ‘Twas an honor to meet you and your beautiful mum ♥️🤗 Wishing you more success! 🌟🌟🌟 #strangerthings,” she stated.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785459256295Ayisha_Noah Schnapp.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Image Credit: ayishalagdameo IG</span></span></span></div><p>Fans and fellow celebrities were equally delighted by the heartwarming moment with the Hollywood star.</p><p>“Such a genuine interaction with @noahschnapp ! He even recognized Manila from the Philippines 😍 What a sweet fan-girl bonding for mom-daughter too!” a netizen said.</p><p>Another one stated, “What a wonderful experience for her. She’s got great confidence in herself. I love that his mom was by his side like you were at hers!”</p><p>Vina Morales also commented, “This is soooo cute and unforgettable ☺️.”</p><p>Ayisha, born in 2009, is the daughter of Dawn and businessman-politician Antonio Lagdameo Jr. She also has an older brother, Jacobo Antonio.</p><div><strong></strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:560px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785459341715ayishalagdameo.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Image Credit: ayishalagdameo IG</span></span></span></div><p>Meanwhile, Noah rose to international fame for his portrayal of Will Byers in Netflix&#x27;s hit sci-fi series<em> Stranger Things</em>, which concluded its five-season run in 2025 after nearly a decade.</p><p>In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, Noah reflected on one of the biggest lessons he learned from being part of the globally acclaimed series.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/12/26/here-in-hollywood-millie-bobby-brown-noah-schnapp-on-saying-goodbye-to-stranger-things-1421"><strong>READ: Here in Hollywood: Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp on saying goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’</strong></a></div><p>“The show has taught me to trust your own instincts and trust yourself,” he said. “Most people — except the Duffers (creators, writers, and producers of <em>Stranger Things</em>) — looked at us like we didn’t know anything. But (the Duffers) treated us like adults and trusted us. And because of that, we were able to build this beautiful show.”</p>

<p>Dawn Zulueta’s daughter Ayisha Lagdameo meets Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp.</p>

Dawn Zulueta’s daughter Ayisha Lagdameo meets Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp.