• Kendall Vertes, Maddie Ziegler and Nia Frazier from "Dance Moms"

Kendall Vertes, Maddie Ziegler and Nia Frazier from "Dance Moms" (Photo : Instagram )

Maddie Ziegler was punked by her "Dance Moms" co-star on her 13th birthday. The reality star was reportedly disappointed when she found out that her friends could not make it to her birthday party only to find out that they prepared a surprise for her.

According to TMZ, Ziegler invited her friends Nia Frazier and Kendall Vertes to celebrate with her but the two apologized saying that they could not make it due to prior commitment. Turns out, her family was planning a surprise party for the reality star all along.

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Ziegler thought that they were having a simple birthday dinner but when she got to their favorite hibachi restaurant, there were two dozen people, along with Frazier, Vertes and Abby Lee Miller. It was also said that Ziegler got an Apple Watch and a pair of diamond stud earrings for her birthday.

Meanwhile, many fans were wondering why Chloe Lukasiak was not invited to Ziegler's party when the two have been really close. Some said that the former was still recuperating from her recent eye surgery while others speculated that the two have drifted apart.

In an interview with Bustle, Ziegler explained that many have been really obsessed with the pitting her against Lukasiak. She pointed out that since Miller has always shown great interest in the two of them, fans of the reality show always saw them as rivals.

Ziegler shared that she misses seeing Lukasiak everyday. She, however, added that she her best friends are with her, Vertes and Frazier, and that is enough to make her happy.