Twenty-One-Year-Old Guardian to Four Siblings Receives Surprise of $40K, Disneyland Vacation, and New Car

In an emotional moment on “Good Morning America,” 21-year-old Armorion Smith, a college football player and newly appointed caregiver to his four younger siblings, received a life-changing surprise: $40,000, a family vacation to Disneyland Resort, and a brand-new GMC Acadia. Photo: ABC Armorion lost his mother, Gala Gilliam, to breast cancer earlier this year. After her passing, Armorion, a criminal justice major at Michigan State University and backup free safety on the Spartans football team, became the legal guardian of his three brothers — Armond, 16; Avaugn, 15; and Arial, 11 — and his 2-year-old sister Amaira. His 19-year-old sister, Aleion, also helps care for the younger siblings. Since becoming guardians, the siblings have relied on a GoFundMe account, which has raised over $300,000 to help them manage expenses, but Armorion expressed the challenges of covering additional costs, like Uber rides, to get around. The Surprise Photo: ABC The surprise gifts from “Good Morning America” came during the Nov. 6 broadcast. GMA co-anchor Michael Strahan surprised Armorion and his younger brother, Armond, with the news. After announcing the $40,000 from CashApp and a Disneyland trip, Strahan led the brothers outside to reveal the grand finale — a new GMC Acadia,...