Cupcake-Loving Kid and His Mom Get a Big Surprise on 'Ellen'!

When little Mateo Beltran from San Jose, CA asked his mother, Linda -- or as he calls her, "Linda, honey" -- to have cupcakes for dinner, his request was denied. All it took was 4 million YouTube hits and an appearance on "Ellen" to have all the cupcakes he could ever dream of!

The moment Ellen saw Mateo's viral video, she knew she had to invite him and "Linda, honey" to the show to meet them and surprise the 3-year-old with a tower of superhero-themed cupcakes. After Ellen heard the family had fallen on hard times, she gifted them with a $10,000 check from Shutterfly.

Ellen's correspondent Jeannie spoke with Linda about her son's viral video, meeting Ellen, and how her family can finally afford to get a house. Listen, listen to me, look it -- check it out!

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