Long Lost Family (UK) S09E03

[@islandbirdw]

As a mother who relinquished my first daughter there’s a pain in my heart that is impossible to describe. These vignettes of broken up family’s struggling to regain wholeness help me to feel less isolated less “odd” The grief is difficult to describe. I am blessed that my daughter and I have a loving relationship.

[@debibarrington8348]

Wow the mother on the boat looked 20 yrs younger after all that pent up grief was lifted..blessings!

[@BS-dq1kz]

The first one had killed me. That poor mother...and the daughter both had been heartbroken for years. And the son is such a good man I can tell.

[@karenk3458]

Exactly, she never knew why her mom left seems like she had a hard life and the times was different as we know.

[@stacynoeth2491]

😢Sylvia's story broke me. How absolutely tragic. I'm so glad they've found her.

[@NinjaaNunez916]

Sylvia named her other daughter Caron. A mix of both her older 2 kids names (Carol and Simon)

[@Anne--Marie]

The thoughtfulness and care that you put into these searches and reunions is remarkable.

[@unseelie63]

Sylvia's reunion with the children who had been taken away from her was so beautiful.There had been so much pain in her face.Grief.I'm happy they were reunited.

[@josi4251]

As a childless mother, I can tell you that a mother NEVER forgets her child, even the ones who didn't make it to birth. Blessings on Sylvia and her lovely family! Hope they have years to celebrate their reunion.

[@whocares5321]

God bless you sweet lady. A mothers love for her child never wavers and will always be true. God love you for enduring such heartache. All the best. Amen!

[@kateg7298]

What a lovely and kind comment. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@dadt8009]

It's amazing how the producers got the format of the show right at the beginning. Nine seasons and I have not noticed any tweak.

[@kristinebailey2804]

Never heard of a K T Tunstill before this video. She seems down to earth and kind to her mother.

[@juliawitt3813]

"I thought they were gojng to take both of us together somewhere, but they just took him away"........ God, that was the end for me....... That poor poor woman warned never to try and contact them again...... They say the world has gone soft, but that's better than this cold heartedness. 😭

[@Juliemorgana]

Incredibly sad.

[@paulocl2]

Ironically, the British now take care of any POS that arrive in their country.

[@Reunion4ever]

😖😭

[@olwenloud9704]

Ou só right. Many things have changed for the better.

[@Mike-rq1pt]

Daddy would have been so proud of his three beautiful daughters..

[@ronjapettersson4240]

That poor woman 😢 the system really failed her. She begs for help to take care of her son and they take him away by force.

[@moegamatnazeemhendricks2586]

This is democracy. In Sariah law you won't find happening to siblings

[@Afterburner]

You have to wonder at what kind of people run social services after seeing how willing they are to break up families and cause this kind of lifetime pain. Shameful for them and those narrow minded town councils... I'm just so glad to see that these children found their Mom.

[@ericabamforth6528]

I find it curious, this "rule" that a woman had to be married being God's law. I don't feel God would want to inflict a lifetime of such grief and pain on people. Seems contrived to me.

[@rufusbayne2230]

The sad truth of it is that social services still does it today.

[@edithlazenby5839]

Working in this system for the State of Oklahoma in the USA ....their are more foster children than adopted... especially if they are of color ..it is so very difficult to see these types of relationships and the result of all the trauma ....this program is done so respectfully ..TY

[@pinklady4772]

It was all about money for them. Preying on young mother's that couldn't fight back.😭

[@gittenielsen95]

@@edithlazenby5839 it must be very hard on you watching injustice being done to some children. Because of their colour. I couldn't do it. Respect.

[@mugishabobbrian2093]

Am in Uganda watching Long Lost Family ...13th - 05 - 2020 ..during Covid-19 lockdown .. I can't stop crying ..oh My God

[@Janeintheok]

I think I'm dehydrated from crying so much ☺

[@Anchoress1]

Nicky and Davina are extraordinarily brilliant and compassionate full of empathy. I love them.

[@marykathleensapp6937]

🌿 The heartfelt affection for these families the investigators have is so endearing!!

[@MM-Iconoclast]

Sylvia, a woman who thought that she deserved nothing, finally got what she truly deserved. (Sniffle...)

[@chelseagirl278]

I know, she is so lovely through everything. She could be bitter - but no, just JOY in seeing her children

[@cyl742]

I was just recommended this show (which I'd not heard of) and love it. But this story of Sylvia hit me in the heart. Her face showed exactly what you said. The look when he said he had pictures made me tear up--like a kid being told they can have a cookie. I am so glad she did get to be in contact with her children again. I logged on to say what you said, but you beat me to it.

[@crowdfundyourdream]

Sylvia's story was heartwrenching. I'm in awe that she made a life for herself despite the crushing heartbreak and shame all those years. And to think her daughter's father could have shared more of the story to ease her fears that her mother didn't love her, yet he didn't. It's so cruel. But ultimately there was grace enough in this world to reunite them all. So amazing.

[@susanhowe163]

I HOPE YOU CAN NOW KNOW YOUR SELF WORTH, AND I PRAY TO GOD ALMIGHTY THAT YOU CAN REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE. YOU DESERVED IT, YOU BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. AMEN AND AMEN.

[@no1975]

Yes I always wondered why especially now with all the help

[@lovingmayberry307]

I wasn't aware of KT as an artist, but I must say she seems very grounded and it doesn't seem like fame has changed her!

[@numetaltradgirl]

I’ve been a KT fan since I was 14 (I’m almost 22 now) and I had the pleasure of meeting her once. She was awesome and put on a great show :)

[@realcanadiangirl64]

​@@numetaltradgirlHer music is fabulous!

[@numetaltradgirl]

@@realcanadiangirl64 love her. No matter how metal I get, KT will always be in my top 5 on Spotify 😂

[@AmiNa-nw5ld]

For God's sake sylvia wasn't a mess, she wasn't addicted to drugs or alcohol, she only wanted to escape an unhappy marriage not to abandon her kids

[@Desert_Marcupial]

Such an injustice. Rather than try and help her and her children, let's rip them all apart. It's downright theft. They ought to all have some kind of recourse for this.

[@franciet]

Very different times.

[@msoda8516]

Sadly in the past women who life bad marriages were often treated badly by society

[@AliceA333]

@@msoda8516 so true, my grandfather was an alcoholic and ended getting an infection in his leg he didn't take care of. The leg had to be removed, then he got cancer and they said "he can still work with one leg and exhausted from chemo", so they denied disability. So my grandmother applied to work EVERYWHERE and they told her that since she has 3 children, they don't believe she'll be reliable. Now we have the rights women/disabled/any minority fought their butts off for, people don't understand why we're unwilling to "give an inch"...it's because it takes decades to get back, if at all. OK SORRY FOR THE RANT!

[@mariejordan9361]

@@Desert_Marcupial lll)lllq2

[@daahiryariisow]

First mother if she had enough support from the government or her parents she never gave away her kids I feel sorry for her

[@rachelsmith1239]

I have watched this several times. I hope KT and her sisters are still happy and building a great relationship.

[@givenscommunications6307]

The line of the episode: When asked why she had a second child, Sylvia says; “I was married and you have sex with your husband, don’t you. And I got pregnant again, you know?” Sylvia had a valid point! Notice how delicate Nicky handles the questioning of Sylvia. Very respectful!

[@neilcabudoc4841]

They’ve really got everything right. I like that the hosts are not present in the reunions which could potentially be a distraction. They just let the families go through the process organically, emotions and all.

[@givenscommunications6307]

@@neilcabudoc4841 I do not like the USA version of this show. They don’t come across as sincere hosts here. Even the American version of the British program Who Do You Think You Are is done with an exploitative angle. Here, they always hype and spin all for the sake of ratings!

[@neilcabudoc4841]

@@givenscommunications6307 I’ve only discovered this show yesterday and I’ve been binge-watching the UK one. I have yet to watch an episode from the US version. Also, I just realized that I replied to a comment from 3 years ago! 😮 I really appreciate the reply.

[@givenscommunications6307]

@@neilcabudoc4841 I also discovered the British version of Long Lost Family in 2019. In a 5 week period I watched about 40 episodes! You just get hooked. When I get replies I always read them. Months later or years later! Some of these scenarios blow your mind. After a brain overload I will have to take a break. People do lots of things when they are desperate, facing family embarrassment, tossing a newborn in a trash can, leaving a newborn in a bathroom, facing being put out on the streets just for having a child out of wedlock or having a child with someone of a different race/nationality or think about a family who finds out they have a brother or sister they never knew existed. Long Lost Family has it all!. Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster! Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell are the best at doing these shows.

[@givenscommunications6307]

@@neilcabudoc4841 Davina and Nicky are the best at doing this show!

[@jimsquick]

Both the stories in this episode are so powerful. Love them.

[@Juliemorgana]

Yes, you are right. Two very powerful and moving stories.

[@candyrbennett]

This show does an amazing job in the way they go through these stories. Such care and mindful-well thought out actions is taken in every step of complicated stories. Every case unique. Humanity and kindness is on display in ways that is often forgotten this day and age. It's refreshing and warms the heart. So glad to know it still exist. A television production with a moral compass?! Prayers for all the families on their journeys!

[@abelonegrtz8649]

To the first mother ❤ You didn’t make a mess of your life! You left a marriage without Love, and you got no support. So glad you got back to your children and grandchildren ❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing ❤ ✨✨✨✨✨🌟✨✨

[@jabine59]

I keep watching these shows and I'm getting dehydrated from crying!

[@jeremypeirson6840]

These are such incredibly moving stories. Thank you so very much for sharing them. I love them.

[@kaylahiatt7332]

While she's holding her children's photos, Sylvia's "thank you" after she says shes got them back... 💔 Just those two words right there tells everything.

[@debrabeaumont3330]

So much pain and suffering. As a mom of two adopted children, adoption can be so painful for everyone involved, including the adoptive parents. It seems that no matter how loved the adopted child is they always wonder why and who the are. They feel a sense of rejection, no matter how much assurance you give them that they are so loved, wanted and they have worth. When our son was reunited w his biological family I cried for days about how much his parents had missed not knowing or raising such a lovely boy and knowing how painful all of their journey had been. In our son's case the parents had eventually went on to marry and had 3 daughters, who are our son's full biological sisters. There was such a resemblance and connection for me w his sisters that I felt I was seeing my son as a much younger child. Really an odd and unexplainable feeling. Speaking from an adoptive parent's perspective, there can be so much emotion and pain knowing your joy has caused someone else so much pain. That pain includes pain for our son. We have not found our daughter's birth parents. She is 34 now. This is wonderful that you are helping people on both sides resolve a life filled w uncertainty and question. Lovely, well done, touching series.

[@mangoyacho]

Thank you for a very insightful post. I enjoyed reading your heart warming perspective.

[@99iwaena]

KT Tunstall is an AWESOME musician, but sad she didn't had the chance to see her father, but at least she has 2-beautiful sisters!

[@kimwrexxxx]

NO, YOU'RE CRYING!!!! Sylvia's story is so touching. Infuriating, but touching. *SOB*

[@Europa1749]

There is quite a resemblance between KT and her sisters, likely because they all take after their father.

[@alfrancis8]

Yes a lot of her features that you would think came from her asian side, actually came from her father, how adorable.

[@kristinebailey6554]

Watching this again, you're not just an old bargee, you are precious, and you are all three blessed.

[@chelseagirl278]

What an amazing episode. Sadness, joy, happiness, brokeness. I want to comment on two things, it is SHAMEFUL what the Council did breaking up families. Also, Sylvia should feel NO shame in living on a barge, are you kidding me? People WANT to live on them!

[@carolduda6852]

It was a different times.

[@pixieanna2058]

Look up KT’s song “The Girl and the Ghost”...it’s fantastic and now I wonder if she wrote it because of her family reunion.

[@mrtech2259]

I'm convinced when children are taken away from a mother in such a cruel way, God listens to their enormous pain and will bring them back.

[@jyll.7132]

With the help of shows like this, yeah. I hope it goes on for centuries, because these people are providing an essential service.

[@JM-vp3xb]

God isn’t bringing them back together, it’s Davina and Nikky who deserve all of the credit.

[@mrtech2259]

@@JM-vp3xb who gives them life?

[@JM-vp3xb]

@@mrtech2259 their mothers give them life

[@mrtech2259]

@@JM-vp3xb really? They constantly induce life into them?

[@justinanthenge619]

I am addicted to this programme. I am always in tears when I watch

[@whocares5321]

All of them so beautiful and touching! Congratulations to everyone. Family is the heart of all life. The lovely mother meeting her children, priceless.

[@Papin47]

29:03 - perfectly timed humor break by Carolyn, the daughter upon first sight of 'fine mum' Sylvia's photo: "...and I hope I look like that when I'm eighty"- --Brilliant!!!

[@karenk3458]

OMG the first case was moving as they all are but this one really hit me.

[@BS-dq1kz]

Karen Vann Gish me too! Really hurt my heart for the mother and her kids both.

[@karenk3458]

@@BS-dq1kz 💓

[@nancysmart869]

I love this show. I had a niece and two nephews the state took as babies. I was young but I remembered them. I spent over 30 years looking for them. 7 years ago I found them have yet to see in real. But I know the emotions these people go through. I love they can get the help to find them. It melts my heart.

[@tracyrowland8923]

I get all choked up watching these stories. Happy for both of these familes

[@azzaaamira9576]

I'm watching "long lost family " during my self quarantine from corona virus 2020 in Istanbul Turkey when I just gave up my relationship with my boyfriend.

[@Mary-wl8sp]

I hope you're feeling better now

[@a697ag]

@Azzaa Amira Hugs to you from NYC

[@siempreynun]

Hugs to you from Mexico! I hope you are feeling better. I'm enjoying these beautiful stories too during quarantine.

[@Juliemorgana]

Long Lost Family is getting us through the sadness of these isolated times.

[@paulinaillanes5488]

This is a wonderful show that gives us so much hope. Hugs from Brazil

[@angharadswansea9343]

I’ve watched this several times for KT, she’s lovely.

[@MetaFootballTV]

Cried all the way through it. Brought back so many memories of when I met my mum, sister and then the family.

[@camcor6420]

"So unbelievable to have you back im never gonna let you go again" awww

[@AgentAO7]

It’s not a good idea to watch this in the office.. 😢

[@cherylannegordon1]

I agree

[@ayusoetopo7821]

yeah agreee...cant stop the teary eyes

[@cillacrane3410]

OMYGOSH! I've watched one at work, good thing my eyes water with the weather anyway, they didn't know but yeah, not a good idea to watch these at work! I love it that I found these!

[@JEM1989]

These are so heartbreaking in the beginning, yet so uplifting in the end.

[@jyll.7132]

"I hope I look like that when I'm 80!" LoL! Yeah, she is beautiful.

[@homebase967]

Wow! What a wonderful reunion for brother and sister. ....So sad that Katie's dad died before she could find him, I am hoping she and her sisters can have relationship.

[@jendickerson6530]

It's heartbreaking to see desperate young mothers who do not get support from their own families and the system fail them as well.

[@ashiba4024]

Both stories so heart breaking. I just found my father's family this year, and I could have known them sooner had my mother revealed who they were and she knew. Anyway, I was not expecting to find a family that were smart and or rich instead a logger style family. My great uncle was even famous, was awarded the OBE by King George for his scientific work during the war pinch me feel like a Cinderella. I love my father's family they are so kind and loving.

[@barryyourworld]

A SHIBA why would your mother keep that information to herself? Seems like she doesn’t love you enough or care about your feelings.

[@ashiba4024]

@@barryyourworld, she was a drunk, she never liked me even as a small child. The only reason she kept me is my grandfather told her if I was to be a girl she was to keep me. She had 2 boys prior to me out of wedlock and gave them up for adoption. Too be honest, I am still shocked to find that my father's family is not a logger style family I wont write more on them.

[@barryyourworld]

A SHIBA at least now you have other family you can depend on.

[@-laydeeintrigue-]

I feel the thank yous on these shows so deeply.

[@donsmith2555]

I've seen a lot of these videos, and I too feel their overwhelming joy, and tears begin to flow.

[@Olivia-pw6ys]

This is great nice i hope my mother will find her mother her family before its too late she is 78 yrs old already i know this is impossible but i prayed everynight that even her sibling is a miracle to find hope this miracle will come soon 😪

[@deegrant6426]

Who's cutting onions in here? Sneaky ninjas.

[@00ninja00]

Sorry hehe

[@jackyyeung1800]

I had to go to court and stand up like a criminal.... my gosh.....

[@robertcolfack26]

Another great episode and another tear jerkier, and I love what your doing for these families.....

[@lizvanderwillik]

I weep for this woman's pain, loss and suffering.

[@nillyk5671]

Woah Sylvia's story really broke my heart. They lied to her and took her child away 😭. I feel for her. This is not like other cases. She was married and still everything went to hell and she went thru hell 😭. Poor woman. And yes her son is handsome! :')

[@elizabethm6657]

I loved how Simon gestured for his sister to hug their mom first😭

[@jayciejuice]

So so so grateful to be able to witness someone like Sylvia get all the love that she deserves and to get her two babies back. My goodness I was in tears for her. What a heartbreaking situation

[@Africanvillageactivities]

Do you know how I found my father in the most remote area in a Third World country?? When my mom and grandma didn't want me to find him? I heard them talking about him and the company he was working at. That Same day, I went to a random guy who worked in the same company he got me the number after 2 days. I just left and went to my dad.

[@barryyourworld]

Single Tish what happened? How was the meeting like with your dad?

[@NayLouise24]

In that same day, you went from your Mums to a remote area in a third world country....

[@roxyweka]

@@NayLouise24 🤣🤣🤣

[@clarissathompson]

@@NayLouise24 funnily enough, people that live in remote third world countries also watch KZbin and comment on their own experiences

[@heidip2464]

I imagine that when a mom has to give up a child... they probably cant breath until they finally are reunited! It has to be a weight lifted!

[@MegaBrenda1970]

The poor mother!! How heart wrenching!!

[@BH-jy3bc]

Where the hell were her parents? Cant imagine being parent, and not helping my child and grandchildren escape a bad situation... there was clearly abuse happening for a mother to have felt the need to take her kids and flee into the streets... how could you look yourself in the mirror an ever call yourself a parent again much less claim to be religious? Hypocritical "Religion" and "sociital what is done ism" be damed 😭

[@NayLouise24]

Brandy Haynes They would have disowned her after getting pregnant so young. An ‘Embarrassment’. Which is disgusting. Any mistake my children make, they will still be my children.

[@SW2799]

I’m in the USA. If this show has been produced over here, they wouldn’t have told the sisters who their other sister was off camera. Telling them off camera is the dignified thing to do. Over here, they would have made a big deal about telling them who their sister was on camera, and I assumed they would have spruced up the acting if the hadn’t gone all hysterical When they found out. Also where “the intermediary advised that the sisters be told about KT off camera,” I’m glad they did that in the UK. If it had been here in the USA, the Intermediary Might have said that, but the sponsor would have said come on we want the ratings, And that probably would have won the day. I hope the two sisters got free tickets to that concert and got to go backstage.

[@imanbolton5521]

SW2799 I feel the same about that. The show always seems to protect the dignity of their guests, unlike a couple American shows. Telling them about the passing of a family member off camera for instance

[@conigjo62]

True.. I have watched the UK, US and AU version. The UK are done the best . I live in the US and sorry to say they do them the worst. I saw one where they called people on the phone and told them the person they are looking for is dead. I guess in the US its more about hunting for ratings...

[@TheRivrPrncess]

I'm so happy we have finally realized it is so wrong to take children away from their parents who are homeless.

[@andrewmensah1904]

With emotional stories like these( especially Sylvia's) who needs to chop onions?? On a serious note though, the atrocious way young mothers were treated back then makes me grateful I live in today's world, where struggling mothers are given help and not made to feel useless.....

[@lorraineslife]

I don't know how or why these vids were In my recommendations but goodness it's too early to be crying especially while I'm at work

[@dso4594]

This is so heartbreaking. The atrocities committed historically are horrendous. Shame on theses people and my heart goes out to anyone and everyone affected.

[@islandbirdw]

Why is it the emotional weight of these situations always ends up in the person who least deserve it. Where is Carols father and why isn’t HE taking any responsibility?

[@JeremyRenthlei]

Dead

[@pinklady4772]

He was 20 she 16. Why didn't he go to jail?

[@windyhawthorn7387]

@@pinklady4772 That's just 4 years apart. My parents my grandparents and even my great grandparents are all 5 years apart in age.

[@prettygirl-jf5yb]

Windy Hawthorn that’s illegal nowadays I believe he was over 18

[@windyhawthorn7387]

@@prettygirl-jf5yb Its different according to which state she lives in or country. And how the law is observed by the people and the government/law enforcement. You need to look at the facts. And the law isn't always what you think it is. But I do think it is crazy all the couple's who are a few months or year or two apart and as soon as the boy turns 18 he gets charged for statutory rape. Also there are a lot of teens who date someone older.

[@williamlynn6084]

A child ripped way from it's mother by the Government. I look into her eyes and see the pain and i was feeling it to. WOW the hurt. great story.

[@Stiffd1]

The initial look on KT's face when she see's her Dad's photo...speak volumes.

[@Marimilitarybrat]

The children/adults who had been adopted are always very forgiving and accepting of their birth parents.

[@CatFromFL]

These lives (note I didn’t say stories) are handled so kindly. Such sadness initially turned around and into such happiness. Humans just want to love and be loved.

[@KimHelm]

i'm so glad they all got to reunite before it was too late. they needed this healing

[@bcc7777]

I'm so happy Sylvia is still alive and can see her children.

[@dinahjackson8146]

What BEAUTIFUL BITTERSWEET stories !!! 😢❤☺

[@gloriamensah5456]

Who else noticed carol looks like her mum

[@paz8179]

Wow! The secret of older people. Everyone has a past.

[@neilcabudoc4841]

Omg. Sylvia’s story is just heartbreaking. Glad that it had a happy ending. Bawling. 😫😫

[@Desert_Marcupial]

This show tears my heart out every time.

[@Bucketlistretreats]

so happy for you all ... pray I get the same XO, Kelly

[@kas_xo]

Slyvia's story was absolutely heartbreaking, but I'm so glad that she has her babies back. Now they can build their family with their sisters. KT's family resemblance is so shocking, I'm almost surprised that they didn't wonder if they were related when they saw photos of her in the media. What a gorgeous group of women and their father sounds delightful. ♥️

[@theloweboat]

Kt Tunstall WOW Woman just watched some Music Video's of you and Your VERY Talented .........Watched that Looping Vtdeo AWESOME...........Good for you............Great Story too.............

[@bjornsmom123]

Meeting a famous person who happens to be your sister..... I’ve never heard of her, so that would have been awkward. But, I guess I would have pretended to know who she is and look her up later.

[@altheagordon4]

Mothers Really Love Their Children You Know .

[@dakotac180]

Heal Over is my favorite song by Katy

[@salobieta]

Beautiful...cannot stop tears falling down....

[@sheilaforde3413]

Thank you! enjoy watching your reunions

[@jeanpitt7401]

A Mother's love never fades.

[@katysummer9418]

I am glad that Silvia was giving the chance to meet her children again before her life will end. The U.K. Social Services should have supported the mother to stay with her children and not take them away.

[@Gahanika]

Wow what a great episode

[@sondrareyes900]

No one knows someone's situation until you actually have been through it and many times one has no control over things and many want to put the blame on one person when it takes two and I wish the best in all these situations and may there be healing and moving forward

[@janedoe5229]

It's so heartbreaking to see that children were just taken away, and given to somebody else, as if they were just puppies that you could pass around and give to anyone. But they are not.

[@rupertbearz3790]

This is one of my favorites!!!

[@marrenpink5433]

Love this tv program and it's conductors 😍❤️😍❤️😍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻and those scenaries so so so alike ours in Saint Louis Argentina.,now I can see why the family of our local hero, named Pringles, chose our province to live in ☺️☺️

[@kalitheamare]

I would have given all my worldly possessions to live a moment like that at 34'55. A family reunion.