"I'm Crying Uncontrollably Here": 16-Year-Old Boy Stunned in Video as He Meets His Real Dad after 15 Years

"I'm Crying Uncontrollably Here": 16-Year-Old Boy Stunned in Video as He Meets His Real Dad after 15 Years

  • A heartwarming video showing a young boy's reunion with his father has caused a commotion on the net
  • The 16-year-old boy was emotional, likewise his father, as they finally met after more than a decade
  • The excited dad marvelled at how grown his son had become and repeatedly hit him on the back as they hugged

At the age of 16 and after 15 years, a young boy simply identified as Deshawngot to finally met his biological father and was so excited.

His mother took to TikTok to share a video from the emotional reunion as she appreciated God for it.

Deshawn, family reunion, father and son, 15 years reunion
Father and son had not seen each other in 15 years. Photo Credit: TikTok/@pastorfe01
Source: UGC

As the father spotted his son who rocked a durag at a corner, the man excitedly rushed him as they both hugged.

They disengaged and stared at each other momentarily as if observing their respective physical changes before hugging tightly again.

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The boy's dad kept hitting him on the back as he demonstrated how happy he felt at seeing his son again.

Deshawn's dad went on to hug some other grown-ups who weren't identified by the TikToker that shared the clip.

Watch the video below:

Social media reactions

Omolara said:

"I'm crying uncontrollable here, I wish I can experience this, I'm 31. It's Hurt when you don't know who your father is."

Lion/Sibuor said:

"The people who are meant to be in your life will always gravitate back towards you, no matter how far they wander."

Elsie Iminza Memo said:

"I wish i could meet my mum she left wen i was 2months ihave so many questions to ask her."

joy said:

"Am crying,still waiting to see my dad since 1999,he left when I was only a baby now am a mum of 2."

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U. M. A. Z. U. K. U. L. A. said:

"Ncoooooh cute... Okay but ke where has he been all these years... I will listen there by the nomathotholo."

Temilola said:

"Na why he wan use beating finish the boy? Can never be me though."

Boy breaks down in tears as he reunites with dad after 12 years

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a boy had broken down in tears as he reunited with his father after over a decade.

The duo have been apart for years and the caring father decided to plan a surprise visit to see his son. In a video shared online by @okutey1, the young boy was being led to an office where his father stood to wait for him.

He wasn't aware of his father's visit and he walked to the office with the intention of doing something else. Surprisingly, he met his father and his reaction was so heartwarming. He screamed, ran towards him and jumped on him.

Source: Legit.ng

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