Two Texas teens who found internet fame after sharing a video of the girlfriend’s family gifting her boyfriend a car spoke out about the ‘shocking’ and ‘racist’ commentary.
High school senior Chris Hunter was surprised with the early Christmas present this week from his partner, Madison Duke, a junior, and her thoughtful parents.
But among comments of praise for the sweet gesture, were abhorrent messages of hate.
‘Everything you could think of … every racist comment you could think of was there,’ Madison told NBC 5 in a new interview.
The teen went on to read some of the comments, which were blurred onscreen during the interview because they were so vile.
One said: ‘You are disgraced and have been brainwashed to think this is normal,’ Madison read, while adding that someone told her she was destroying her ‘family lineage.’
Loved-up teen couple Chris Hunter and Madison Duke speak about the criticism they received after posting a video of Madison and her family gifting Chris with a car for Christmas
‘Everything you could think of … every racist comment you could think of was there,’ Madison told NBC 5
Chris said, bewildered: ‘I just don’t understand why people are so racist … I don’t know, I just don’t get it’
A friend to the pair labeled the high school senior the ‘kindest most humble’ person
Madison’s parents saved up for a month and a half to buy their daughter’s beloved boyfriend, Chris, the car.
‘It’s my senior year, so I do alot of activities involved with the school and I just need transportation to get everywhere,’ Chris told the news station.
‘I just don’t understand why people are so racist. I don’t know, I just don’t get it,’ he said, bewildered.
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover. People that make all the racist comments about me, they don’t know anything about me,’ he added.
‘I know I’m an intelligent person. I know I’m very humble.’
The video has been viewed more than 1.51million times since it was uploaded on Saturday.
The shocked teenagers shared details of the comments they first saw with their new followers already on Tuesday.
The pair vowed not to let it sink the good mood they have put in since the video took off.
Chris and Madison were instantly hit with a barrage of racist abuse since posting their video on Saturday
In the video, Chris is seen becoming overwhelmed as Madison’s stepfather presents him with the car
‘More hate than love which is surprising to be honest and it’s disgusting,’ Madison said.
‘I saw it coming, but Madison and I aren’t going to stop doing what we love,’ added Chris.
He even responded to some of the trolls, telling one, who hideously compared him to a ‘chimp’: ‘You don’t even know me my guy.’
The youngsters, who had hoped their first effort would kickstart their YouTube channel, have now disabled comments on the video.
The exciting December 9 day, Madison and her family told Chris they were going out to lunch but had to stop at a car shop first.
When they arrived, the vehicle was waiting for him wrapped up in a red bow.
‘Merry Christmas Chris. The car’s all yours,’ Madison’s stepdad said.
Chris, incredulous, grabbed his chest in disbelief then said: ‘No, I can’t’.
The teens shared screenshots of some of the vile comments they had received since posting the video at the weekend. Some are shown above
‘It’s yours, Chris!’ Duke’s mother said as she filmed him staring at the four-door sedan.
Before rushing over to the vehicle, he hugged every member of the family, prompting Madison’s mother, who was filming, to shout: ‘Go check out your car! We can hug later!’
The youngsters have not shared further details about their relationship.
Chris, who said he saw the abuse coming, argued back with some of the trolls on Twitter
In the video, Chris hugged every member of his girlfriend’s family before going to the vehicle
He is a star soccer player and athlete and she is an athletic trainer.
Chris has since told Twitter followers how he had planned on marrying Madison beforehand.
She regularly gushes about him on her own page, describing him as ‘the love of her life’ and ‘best friend’ and sharing photos of each other.
Their friends were delighted by the video.
One labeled Chris the ‘kindest most humble’ person he knew.
The happy pair will celebrate one year together come next month.
Madison and Chris have been dating for 11 months. The couple said they hoped to launch a YouTube channel