How 2 High School Sweethearts Found Love Again 44 Years Later | TODAY

Terry Farley met her high school sweetheart, Steve Downey, in 1971 when she was 14 and he was 16. They lost touch in 1980 after parting ways for college, but decades later, they found each other once again.
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How 2 High School Sweethearts Found Love Again 44 Years Later | TODAY

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Dude slid in her LinkedIn dms oh my god what a legend

[@kythkotha3630]

LMFAOOOO U LEGEND 😂😂😂😂😂

[@intuitivediane]

❤️😂😂you bet he is

[@angiearthur1408]

😂😂😂😂

[@victoriabenn]

I reunited with my first love 38 years later! We have been married 8 years now!

[@lovewhitey2027]

Fantastic 🌹

[@beldenarulanandamdaniel575]

❤️

[@mariemilano1613]

@@lovewhitey2027 .

[@iamURHO]

hey can we be friends? I'm holding on to my first love and I think he does to me too. Please I just want to know your story!!! P.S. We've been separated for almost 6 yrs now bec I left.

[@lovewhitey2027]

@@iamURHO move on with your life and heal if God wants him with you he will move everything to have you reconcile.. Have Faith 🙏🏻

[@demyajackson1684]

True Love never dies!♥️♥️

[@David.lovesU]

It does trust me

[@rjthibodaux3011]

Fax

[@adityachitrigemath762]

It can always be rekindled.

[@sophiapatriot112]

True ❤️

[@neskorock]

It does die.

[@Lalaimanfit]

I found mine 13 years later and I’m so happy!!

[@karimb.]

Can you please detail the story ? ;)

[@MYNAMEizCLARENCE]

The true definition of: IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING LET IT GO, IT WILL COME BACK TO

[@ritahall2378]

Oh how I hope it’s true !

[@riderprovider909]

not really

[@selmahare]

In most cases it doesn't, it really doesn't come back to you in the overwhelming majority of cases, so it's wise to not have expectations of that either. But let it go anyway. Never want to have anyone by your side that, for one reason or the other, doesn't want to be there. Let it go Elsa, let it go.

[@mariolorbes2936]

Once its over….its over… No more 2nd chance… Life is beautiful…if you have different dish…

[@Whalee39]

We need more of these heartwarming stories right now. I just love this one. What a cute couple.❤️

[@klattalexis]

yes, we surely do!

[@user-nv7bn5gg5m]

No like RIGHT NOW FOR REAL!

[@zepgirl6489]

My fiancee and I reunited 33 years after parting ways. Similar to this story, he and I met in Tallahassee when I was 14 and he 16. We grew up together though did not date until I was 19. Some time after splitting up, he moved to Sacramento, CA and I never saw him again or had any contact until 2018. He moved back to Florida in 2020 and we could not be happier. He is the absolute love of my life.

[@bladegriggs4090]

@Zepgirl 64 Oh wow! How are y'all doing now?

[@growingwithmissk9801]

When you are truly meant for each other

[@ritwikachatterjee5792]

I reconnected with mine after 34 years. Last year

[@ritahall2378]

Once you love someone you always love them - it was meant to be for them to be together- still dream of my true love

[@bobbycoltrane7552]

I reconnected with my friend from high school after 31 years. It's been kind of rough and I thought about giving up but after seeing this I realize that's the divine's way of telling me to keep going.

[@lovewhitey2027]

If its a dead end and toxic let it go Seniority doesn’t mean its a healthy relationship I had to severe 2-30 yr friendships it was just nostalgia 🥀

[@micheledavidswife4336]

Found mine 20 years later ♥️

[@carribgirl007]

So beautiful! Who is meant for you will always find their way back to you.

[@gracie2298]

They are adorable! People in the 70’s still had morales, thus holding hands was a big deal.

[@fixthatface483]

This comment makes no sense lol

[@cherylwebb8340]

@@fixthatface483 then you are a lost person. No laughing at all.

[@JF-NYC-NJ-Girl]

Gracie, it makes perfect sense and I agree. I think Fix that Face (I mean, that handle already says “a lot”) is from the younger generation that “hooks up” w random ppl - in the 70s and even early 80s that would have been horrifying.

[@irenepopovic1623]

This sounds like it was the right timing and meant to be. My x husband had just passed on and I was stunned and a little shocked. After hearing this news I could not date anyone for a while. Two years later I met a man similar in character to my first love. He also had lost someone at the same time as I did. Just like you and your husband we feel like we have known each other for years. It’s so nice to see a happy compatible couple.

[@lovewhitey2027]

Timing ⏱ is Everything

[@debraflorez2265]

This story is so heartwarming. I have an old first love I think of often. I confess, I’ve had a fantasy of the same time of reunion with him.

[@lovewhitey2027]

We all have 🌹

[@lahaza6515]

@@lovewhitey2027 We all DO:))

[@VintageRose75]

Go for it!!! Find him!! 🥰😍

[@SirenaSpades]

Go find him, he feels the same!

[@VellaiRoja]

*Thanks KZbin for showing me that love still exists.*

[@anata.g.4966]

Such a sweet story... I wish the best for them

[@terrymintle7230]

True love waits! Awesome to hear a happy ending!

[@Creativ1]

I love this story. I'm so glad you not only found your happily ever after with your former HS sweetheart, but it sounds like a fountain of youth type life too. I was lucky enough to remeet my HS sweetheart after decades. It was an indescribable feeling. Beyond amazing.

[@adventureisland7049]

Can you please share your story?

[@tessiecomaling4326]

True love leads you back to each other ❤️❤️

[@selmahare]

...and both of you have the wisdom to understand that and the courage to live it. Lots of people don't, and instead live miserable as a result.

[@maureenlynden2477]

Beautiful love story they were meant to be together, 2 souls need to be together forever

[@ihuman7253]

Twin flames will always find each other!

[@justinlatemore7443]

Hi pretty send me a message on Instagram _justin_latim or email [e-mail]

[@muffs55mercury61]

Awesome couple. Amazing their faces never changed much at all. Seeing a couple at their age (same as mine) still hugging and holding hands shows one is never too old for it. I wouldn't have it any other way.

[@DChristina]

Such a sweet story 💕 Reading so many lovely comments about people being reunited with their early loves after so many years. Happy for them too...then I realize I’ve been alone over 25 years. Had to leave an abusive relationship with a baby, I never wanted to take a chance on repeating that or exposing my daughter to a creep - because you might think you know someone until you find out otherwise. Plus working, getting degrees and establishing my career while raising a healthy happy child took all my time and energy. No regrets, yet she is grown and I’m wondering if maybe it’s not too late to find true love?💘If so inclined, please say a prayer for D’Christina to help find this man if it’s meant to be. God bless you 😘❤️

[@downundaincagoddess3316]

Its never too late!!! Did you find him yet???😀🙏🕊🌞🌈😻❤

[@DChristina]

@@downundaincagoddess3316 - Ah thanks! I agree, it’s never too late💕 It’s Vern a year since I spilled my heart in that comment, and no- haven’t found him. But not actively looking. Loved all your cute emojis!

[@elviamorales3451]

What a beautiful reunion of love!

[@abbyg5168]

Thanks guys!!! I have hope... 45 years and waiting.

[@z.norton3326]

I so understand this as I reconnected with my high school sweetheart after 35 years and now we have been married for 12.....

[@BN2K]

Such a beautiful love story; thanks to this couple for sharing their story with us; praying for many years of love and happiness for them 🙏🏾

[@dawnbarber7980]

Beautiful love story, the very best wishes for lifetime of love and much happiness. Congrats for finding each other again as God obviously orchestrated your meeting again:)

[@shah5757]

Pure destiny, if you're meant to be with someone the universe will find a way

[@pamelapayne5285]

Yes l get you same with me 33 yrs later reconnected to my first love after his wife passed its great we share a child together who is 58 now god bless

[@prayerworks11]

My teen flame looked me up 50 yrs later, but he let me know right away he is with someone. I was kinda confussed as to why he ever looked me up. He even remembered my address. We are both older and he was 5 yrs older. Maybe we will meet again in our next life.

[@allme2547]

I'll give you a guy's perspective: You were a beautiful memory & we sorta like to hold on to those 😊

[@prayerworks11]

@@allme2547 thanks for that. We sure did have fun back then, yes, good memories.

[@suzanneschulz8479]

Good Story!!

[@kynamDanang]

Oh! How sweet! You two are so lucky to find each other again…. Great to have someone that you truly love to grown old together! God’s bless both of you!

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Sweet sweet story! Glad one of you decided!

[@jessicajohnson8378]

I met the love of my life at a summer camp for people with disabilities back in 2018 we were best friends first and on October 23rd 2022 I asked him to be my boyfriend and we've been dating ever since

[@eldazambrano8293]

Beautiful!

[@Pottawattamie]

Married my sweetheart in same classes since we were 7 got 2 grown up kids been together nearly 30 years when I asked him did you like me at school he said no.

[@taiseeryosif199]

so sweet

[@refra1046]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY..MUCH CONTINUED BLISS!!

[@wandaloskot]

OMG. She is so charming. Happy for them!

[@justinlatemore7443]

Hi pretty send me a message on Instagram _justin_latim or email [e-mail]

[@NewBeginnings1188]

Awesome story!!!!!

[@carterwatson1949]

I’m currently getting over my recent ex & I’m getting a feeling imma see Cassie again my hs sweetheart

[@hr8366]

how did it go??

[@leamorante6371]

Wow beautiful love story God bless you both stay forever 🙏🙏🙏

[@Despond]

What a good looking older couple.

[@ethelbiabia6524]

Very beautifully reunited

[@rinawaller1830]

I love it, first true love is just devine

[@NurseSue425]

What a beautiful story

[@Cristinact]

Who would've thought that Linkedin could be another Tinder? 😂

[@yvonnemurray5537]

I did the like button and also hit the like for several comments. So pls don’t get me wrong here. Very happy for them. But very scary for married couples to try and connect with high school sweethearts. It’s not always what you think it will be.and once the connection is made it can also destroy families....even in happy families, as the allure of a youth love makes one feel younger. Don’t fall for it!

[@ritahall2378]

I refuse to believe it

[@jonye7511]

You know how to put an unlikely and hypothetical angle on this story just to spoil the moment. But then again I don't know what your motivation was for coming up with such a cautionary tale.

[@paulrodriguez8852]

This is a such a nice positive story. Sometimes when things don't go well with us in our personnel lives . I believe { and this is my opinion ? ] God will intervene and brings us back someone who made us happy in life.

[@karenlacy8950]

How wonderful! Blessings to them

[@thelush7288]

Girl he wasn’t that much older than you. I was thinking she was going to say he was 20 or something 😆.

[@pattyvanarsdale2791]

She was teasing.

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

She was joking but at that age, I too thought two years was a huge difference. Lol

[@mrsTraveller64]

When your 14, a boy aged 16 feels so much older!!!! That's what she meant!

[@alianaweston2286]

Iq is too low to understand sarcasm?

[@batissta44]

@@alianaweston2286 apparently

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Awwwwww! So incredibly sweet! 😎

[@kynamDanang]

There’s someone I really care since college, I know where he’s at but I’m so nervous , and don’t have the gust to see him, I’m 75 and he is 78 year old He lives in Ventura, California and I live in the Gardena California about an hour and half . I wish I could see him in person again to see what he looks like.

[@tambert3897]

Fate has a way of reuniting people who were meant to be.

[@mistystafford8113]

I was torn from mine and then a few years later I ran into him again but it was at a time I was in a relationship with someone else and trying my best to stay away from my abusive father who had sexually abused me. I couldn't tell him what was going on and it resulted in him marrying someone else. Later on we chatted online and he told me I reminded him of the song unanswered prayers. It was soul crushing but I am confident God will make up for my sacrifice.

[@brandiecarter9130]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@bladegriggs4090]

@Misty Stafford Oh wow!

[@carolcrudder7864]

This is a true love story!

[@watcherfree8072]

What a lovely couple all the best

[@mariocisneros911]

Thanks. Gives hope to many of us too .

[@Wiantjie1989]

By reading the comments its sooooo amazing how people come nack into your life from years ago. Gosh hives me hope. Great video and may everybody in the commemts find happiness.❤❤❤

[@susanellis1994]

I was going through separation with my husband of thirty years. Sad times so go home to my happy place. Three thousand miles away. This time looked up my first love, high school sweetheart. We had a lovely day together. His advice to me was , "Go home and make it work. You have a beautiful family." Okay I'll try. Was away from home for a week. Well what's for supper? And don't you like the floor I fixed? Needless to say went through with the divorce. My high school sweetheart went on to another relationship and has since passed away. He will always be in my heart. You never forget your first love.

[@djalal6588]

🌹

[@riturajfillinghappy9103]

God bless them...stay blessed

[@RahilAbbasRizvi]

It is really happening with me in a real life now days - My first love found me after 23 years - i was just searching either am i or other lucky couples are there in a world - owowwowo cant explain my feelings in a words, and unfortunately due to COVID lockdown i wont be able to meet her - but yes i am waiting for the day - and wanna hug her - - -

[@annae9013]

Have you guys met yet?? What happened?? Don't leave us hanging ☺️

[@RahilAbbasRizvi]

@@annae9013 Yes 20th fb 2021 (overall 2020 /21 lucky for me) -

[@RahilAbbasRizvi]

@@annae9013 After some relax from lockdown She got the dress gifted online by me to wear on valentine, due to some reason plan was failed, i was upset, She told me on 15th feb that she is coming to meet her family members - asked me to come to the airport to see her only as his brother will pick her, i was again upset - she was going back to her city on 20th, last hour i asked her details, booked same flight unfortunately not same seat, but spend good time with her without saying anything, at last she hug me i kissed her hand with a promise to meet again - after 23 years i heard my name very first time in her voice, after 23 yrs we talk - now again we both are facing lockdown in our cities - but sure we will meet again

[@RahilAbbasRizvi]

@@annae9013 1:55 whatever this lady is saying - we both were feel the same at that time

[@annae9013]

@@RahilAbbasRizvi that's nice. Congrats

[@shanuv12]

This is such a sweet love story and they look so good together

[@joycorpuz6475]

i love stories like this!😍

[@rociobany290]

Dang' wish THAT 💞 would happen to me!!

[@abbyg5168]

Me toooo!!

[@patriciaflores6425]

Sweet story!

[@johnanderson8096]

Beautiful Story!!!!

[@cocokitten2252]

I didn’t have a high school sweetheart and i don’t have one now 😐 😭🤣

[@djalal6588]

🌹

[@jeanettedavis4240]

That is wonderful

[@paleobc65]

I hope one day this will happen to me ❤️

[@veosmadr9595]

That is so cute. God bless you both.

[@jenceepooh4520]

Such a lovely couple

[@angel661984]

OMG this is so beautiful ❤💞

[@lindab.716]

My high school sweetheart left me on my 40th birthday. 😢

[@lovewhitey2027]

I am sorry he is a narcissist Every narcissist ruins holidays birthday’s Get healing and be Excited he is Gone u deserve the World 🌎 Queen 👑

[@anuhyanature4094]

This is beautiful ❤️

[@jacobcenter7374]

My highschool sweetheart just broke up with me due to some mental health problems and family not liking me. We've been so happy together and still love each other and frankly I don't fully understand why she feels that this is best but I have to respect her decision. There's nothing I want more in the world than something like this to happen one day.

[@Basicvitaminb12]

My rejected me it been 6 year i didn't see her i still think about her

[@ceecreole4250]

That's so sweet. ❤️‍🩹 me and my friend are in our 30s still best friends since high school .lil obstacles in the way. I pray somehow we be together forever 🙏🏼

[@johnskylez]

Awesome!

[@hamptongal62]

What a beautiful love story ❤

[@leorabach1396]

What a beautiful love story!

[@user-nv7bn5gg5m]

I’m from Tallahassee. Just ran into my first high school love after 35 years of not much contact. At our 10th year reunion he avoided me because his ex wife was there. Would be nice if our story ends this way.❤❤❤

[@sheashea4622]

So beautiful😭😭😭😭

[@kuttapamanna9316]

Give me my share of sunshine lord

[@carrotstick1970]

Terry’s Linked-In photo is precious!

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

That doesn't always happen. If I saw that old love, I'd still dump him. There is no one but my husband who I choose to be with - in life and death and afterlife.

[@marlyncane6342]

Inspiring

[@chgosatrap]

They are so CUTE!

[@apraew20]

What a story 😭

[@arunaale4487]

Yes I met my first love after 12 years but marrying separate persons

[@adityachitrigemath762]

Are you two still in contact with each other ?

[@anon0926]

So nice..true love

[@H0RR0R_HANG0VERZ]

I love LOVE!!! ❤

[@mizzoupatriot8814]

We already wrote our own love story, all you have to do is open the book so we can live it. I'm willing to work with you every single day if you meet me halfway. I know I'm still the only one for you.

[@hriiyizhuosiikruna9889]

Some people message thier ex.. the got block permanently 😂

[@brandonjackson3641]

You got me over here lmao🤣😂🤣😂

[@molettegamus4574]

I lost my beautiful wife to lung cancer, i lost interest in having new relationships. One of my exes was widowed, but i just can't motivate myself enough for her, another ex became a nun, i was left with my last fall back - my TOTGA...i was so devastated to learn she passed away earlier than my beloved wife. I'm done with romance.

[@Sundayschoolnetwork]

So sweet.

[@lissettesbloom8223]

Awesome. What a blessing.

[@duanesmith8410]

36 years. Danette. I still miss you