Mississippi woman's emotional reunion with biological father after 32 years: Part 2

After two devastating false leads, Amanda Holdiness finally connected with her father for the first time in her life.

[@lgracie33]

When a grown woman still calls her ‘father’ Daddy, it just shows there is a little girl that still lives inside all of us women ❣️

[@saramarshall2957]

I think that's a southern thing. I'm from New York and I don't think I've ever called my dad daddy

[@angiemathew9005]

Her dad was loving from the first moment, that’s a good man!

[@terririckert7069]

Angie Mathew. But how will it be in 12 months or even 5 years?

[@mariagradilla296]

Yep the mom messed up! Right there! A good man !

[@zacksan4785]

@@terririckert7069 u[7[y[ü3u[[oi

[@Locomaid]

Her mom may have been with several guys at the same time but they all seem to have been real sweethearts. She was looking for love in all the right places and her daughter was the result. No judging. That is human nature and nature finds a way

[@68W343]

Kate Kate 😂😂

[@Alw71238]

I agree

[@mgmassey174]

@@qarinero6407 get a life and stop judging others lives. Ever look at your hand..when you point? Note the three fingers pointing back at you

[@josephinenabawa8923]

@@mgmassey174 True rest four pointing at you.

[@bluesunstar5088]

@@qarinero6407 and the guys who do it?? who live that way?? what word do you and others who are low IQ enough to agree with you - what word do you have for all the men who do the exact same thing?, you hypocritical, neanderthal *idiot.*

[@FreebieKitty]

I'm happy she finally found her dad!

[@ang_ro]

Man, the 80s were a wild time. Glad her dad ended up being such a sweetheart. They look so happy.

[@heatherfear8500]

I just cried. They are so blessed to have found each other.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

ABC put this girl through a lot of emotional turmoil with the first two possibilities. They could give the guys a DNA test before meeting them and getting her hopes up.

[@ruggerdavey]

ENGLISH TUTOR agreed! They have a show all about this stuff in the U.K., and they always make sure to do that. It's not right to set someone up for that heartbreak.

[@rfitzsimons55]

They must think it adds to the drama and draws people in more. They can't resist the bait-and-switch strategy.

[@troletrain]

ABC is all about money. They did and aired the false DNA tests for money only without regard to ethics.

[@eaqua56]

Right! It’s seems irresponsible and unprofessional.

[@angl76]

But it wouldn't get ratings though, so they took a page from Jerry Springer's playbook

[@lutchien]

When he said "Yes ma'am!" In that cheery voice, my heart just broke with joy

[@angiskaggs73]

Jeeeeze mom! ..... she doesn’t even remember him...😂. Scandalous

[@kathleenanne7868]

The scandal belongs to the father in my opinion...

[@kakaeyoka6395]

Lol probablya drunken one night stand

[@gerllysbustos470]

I was thinking the same... Ohhh goodness!

[@elnegritodebimbo1640]

She said, clearly,SHE WAS WILD,so she forget about that date.😊

[@rosegurton]

HAHAHA

[@alvinsmith4288]

I love the grace of God and His love for a daughter who wanted to know her father!!

[@StellaRaeVon]

That is so cute she said I love you right away. She finally has her daddy!! 😭🥰❤

[@tatianapetit]

Damn her mom said she doesn't remember him at all lmao

[@Fe_licia7]

Love Amanda she radiates so much joy and light. God bless her💛

[@chillbro6142]

It’s beautiful that he accepted her into his life. Some people might not be as embracing as him. Also, when he showed his younger picture, the resemblance was definitely there! I’m happy for them.

[@TheMusachioedBrony]

My goodness does she resemble her Father! That is amazing. What is also so sad is all these men seem to have very fond memories and loving feelings toward her mother. Her Mom said she was searching for love, and these men did seem to very much care for her. This man who is her Father pretty much said flat out that he loved her Mom. There must be something that her Mom was going through that didn’t allow her to accept love, for whatever reason. Heck, she didn’t even remember him, which just shows me she wasn’t in her right mind.

[@kathleenanne7868]

Or that he is lying about loving her...

[@rrjohn5]

It's a real possibility that she was prostituting during those days. No judgement here at all. Just stating a possibility because the actual dad was a truck driver... it's not uncommon at truck stops. Who would want to admit that to a child?!

[@patrickwalsh6873]

@@kathleenanne7868 Or that she is lying about not remembering him...

[@ariefraiser140]

@@kathleenanne7868 There is no way she was in a relationship with a man for a month and doesn't remember him at all even vaguely.

[@GlennaVan]

@@rrjohn5 - unlikely she was prostituting. Didn't it say she was in the National Guard? If so, she had a regular income. More likely just someone looking for love and not being able to believe it if she found it.

[@arkiankussoy76]

Every child needs the the heart of her/his father. I cried to watch this video.

[@guriausa]

"Daddy, you're my daddy" 😭 😭 😭

[@leeshaayo285]

Yuck

[@carol-annevanloggerenberg4432]

This is a beautiful story! What a wonderful man. My husband found his father after 20 years of looking and his father doesn't want to have anything to do with him. It's so sad and so heart breaking.

[@allandale3247]

I realize this is now Dec 2018, but wanted to thank you for the vid. I am a 67 year old man who was adopted when I was three. I have a brother who was adopted by a different family. I knew his adopted family name and actually tried to find him in the early 70's with no luck. There were no computers then. After having a stroke, I searched again and put my information on google. In just a day or two I received a response and have since formed a relationship with my brother, Steve. I wanted to find him before something worse happened to me. A cool vid. Thanx!

[@Richard-lh3te]

Allan Dale I’m glad you found your brother and have a relationship! There’s nothing like the love between siblings

[@allandale3247]

@@Richard-lh3te Thank you for saying that.

[@marcgasmic4040]

God bless you, sir. Good thing you found your brother.

[@rooshy88]

That is so precious. I wish you both happiness

[@charlettejones9687]

Oh how great Amanda did not give up her search to find her dad, she did find him and she looks just like him, twins. He is very happy to see her, this is wonderful and you can see how close their are, I'm Happy for them.

[@jesusislord81]

So glad she had a happy ending!! Not a lot of people do unfortunately!

[@lisa-johnson5397]

My birth mom refuses to tell me my fathers name. She hurt a lot of people first though. She lied and said it was this man, and then when that was a bust she said oh it's this guy. When the lies built up she said she never intended to tell me ever. I'm so happy this lady has answers at last.

[@lorettawymbs6936]

I am so happy for this sweet gal to find her father and have this loving relationship! Love, love, love...and happiness for all!.❤

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Love the fact that the first 2 men, even after finding out they weren't the biologic father wanted to stay in her life. That's old school for you. Had mean crying from the first and now I have to go pet my cat so I can feel manly again. Excuse me.

[@adiyaalfonso2185]

I'm glad she found her dad, mother couldn't even remember him. Weird

[@blooove19]

“Her mother does not remember him at all” haha she was living her best life in the Army 🤣🎉

[@ms.liszz.9206]

She didn't remember him, but he made sure she will remember him. 😅😅😅

[@rodreckmagobola5802]

how many men was the mum seeing for her not to remember .am so happy for the girl especially after a long road that was emotional

[@janh1399]

Such a happy reunion and she has a good daddy.

[@Kbfa1776]

Her mom was living her best life back in the day 🤣

[@SillyGoose-kk3ur]

Hahaha omg the mom was jumping from dude to dude 😂

[@bluefidle]

And guys jump from gal to gal. Anything that lets them.

[@trinat347]

Was out here living her best life 😂

[@pamdwarka8489]

You silly goose like you have never jumped in your life 😜

[@emilystearns1258]

That woman is a true miracle worker in her own way

[@annward4149]

Good I'm so glad she got to find her dad and he had open arm's. Your both so blessed. As a young child I lived in Casper. We were there maybe 2 yrs. But it was a good time. I think that's where I found love with snow!!!🌨🌨❄⛄

[@donovanreid3184]

I'm happy she finally found her dad

[@joannebutski7296]

Awwe.What a great dad and daughter.Lots of respect for the other gentleman.Great bunch of people!!!

[@kerishatyrell1967]

They have similar personalities, sweet.

[@bonitahobbs2097]

BABY, Who are their ancestors? Look at those LIPS?

[@cyl742]

This was suggested today. No idea why. But glad I watched it. Nice to see such acceptance and love on both sides. These stories don't always turn out so well.

[@danielleking6840]

Wow that really made me cry! Such a beautiful ending thank you for sharing

[@melissaaitken-smith2077]

So beautiful! I'm so happy for her. In tears...

[@brianjohnson2059]

Haven't seen my babies for 17 years. The mother lied and I tried everything to have them home, until she died a year ago. Still to this day, I am broken and lost. I never cheated, I never beat on her, I hardly ever drank. She was my best friend.

[@brinaz1984]

so sorry to hear this, I wish you luck and sending lots of love.

[@leighannsoles8432]

Brian Johnson have u tried a DNA registry?

[@bree00osd]

@Brian Johnson I reunited with my dad when i was 21/22... There was a very bitter, protracted divorce and my mom involved me it their mess at such a young age, that i didn't want to keep seeing my dad. a lot of lost time, but totally worth it! You should try to reunite with them.

[@bahachick242]

Try again Brian...you don't know what lies she fed them. Go look for your babies God speed

[@kakaeyoka6395]

No she was your enemy

[@emilywiebel3238]

So happy for her!! I love how proud of his daughter he is and went and showed her off to everyone he could. I wish this was the ending to everyone’s story who is in search of a long lost parent.

[@caram6061]

The mother is terrible Soz can't rem who yer dad is. How awful

[@jessicaskufca7719]

What’s awful is your spelling

[@nl3280]

Omg the joy this brought me. So heartfelt

[@caramia6844]

I have a baby who was abandoned by her dad. However my heart feels with happiness to think that one day she might want to meet him and love him...One never knows 😇

[@OreoTime1]

YAY!!! I'm so happy for the both of them. Cheers!

[@mchotsie4723]

I met my birthmother in Oct 2018 after 44 years. It was absolutely surreal 😍

[@rhondaduran2651]

What a beautiful reunion her father was so humble from the start, what a wonderful father💞

[@natashaconrad3367]

So it's ok for men not remember the names of women they've slept with but it's scandalous for a women not to remember a man she slept with? Talk about double standards! Women can enjoy sex just as much as any man. Stop with this stigma already! It's easy to criticize when you're sitting behind a screen typing away your insults but if we were to put any of you in the limelight, what deep dirty secrets would be revealed about your life? This type of stigma is exactly why there's so much hatred and judgement in the world. I'm sure her mother deeply regrets the pain she has caused her daughter but there's no need to shame her now! It's not our place to do so. Think about your own indiscretions and skeletons the next time you feel the need to belittle someone for theirs!

[@patrickwalsh6873]

It's a double standard, but it's a perfectly sensible one. Considering the enormity of the consequences, from time to time. What's all this pc bullshit about shaming the mother ? Who did that ? The programme makers, is who. If they didn't tell us, how would we know ?

[@ShutYoMoufWideOpen]

Natasha Conrad well said it is such a double standard in certain situations men vs women and who's the worse at it or who shouldn't be doing it.. smh

[@raclarke7379]

There is a big difference between men and women you idiot, women get pregnant ! So the least they can do it truck the endless men they sleep with!!! Come on ! Cause otherwise the only one that pays is the little bastard child !! You moron

[@md21656]

Ra Clarke You are a class act! You have a real way with words. A sensitivity class is in order.

[@katepearson2730]

Natasha Conrad amen to that sister! I’ve never slept around myself or anything like that BUT totally agree with u, I’ve gotta very low sex drive but many of my mates r the opposite n fair play to them, I don’t judge others end of the day each person has enough of there own problems in life so why fill ur head with other people’s business, end of the day if someone else’s situation don’t involve u then don’t butt into it lol 😂 life’s too short to b running around pointing the finger n judging others xxxx love n light to u xxxx

[@thepamela050]

Tears stop please I'm so happy she found her daddy....My heart broke when she said she always wanted to be a Daddy's girl..I lost mine in 1980 and the pain never goes away..

[@Ilovecerealcerealcereal]

i'm curious why her mom had no recollection of this man.

[@kevinmorrison6093]

Drunk drugged up party girl that jumped from cock to cock no cash give up the ass!

[@andrewhall3299]

To much alcohol consumed

[@maureenhunter2257]

Wow, just so happy for her, everyone deserves to know their parents such wonderful outcome.

[@F.Krueger-cs4vk]

Awesome story, filled me with happiness when she met her dad. Personal reasons this happens all too often. I know they will be in contact. God bless them all. ❤ ❤ 👋 🇦🇺

[@KrissiCreates]

So happy to see her happy ending! I found my Poppa when I was 60 years old. He didn't know about me either. My bio Mother put me up for adoption. Best thing she did for me. Poppa is now 90 and going strong. First time we met face to face, he held me tight and said You sure are my baby girl. Didn't understand it fully until I met my half sister... we could be twins !

[@rosiegirl4751]

I wanted to see how his adult children received her!

[@garyshirinian]

Mam this was a roller-coaster ride of emotions . I literally cried as I was watching. Such beautiful reunion. I have 2 of my own and I can't imagine not having them around me . Yet you 2 had a long wait . Happy ending.

[@anitamathison5325]

Beautiful goosebumps 💖🥰 so happy for Amanda and her newfound daddy! Blessings to all those others who are in a quest to look for their biological parent or family members! We need more stories like this to counter all the negative news on the media these days! It’s like a fairytale come true!

[@que9311]

Oh my goodness. The mom was searching for love, and she got it with her baby girl. Then her daughter found her love for her father years later. Heart wrenching. Tears of joy!

[@JazzyJan15]

That was a lovely ending. Their both so happy it's great.

[@annechildress2721]

I'm happy you found your father! He seems awesome!

[@lindaopperthauser2284]

Awe😊. Such wonderful news!! Finally!! I hope you build a beautiful father/ daughter relationship ♥️

[@violetv9037]

Nothing more special and better than a dad. Enjoy ur time together life is so short. Wish my dad was here to give him just one more hug.

[@lenyadiamond1645]

I just loved every second of this video❤

[@liz3424]

Well god bless this young lady an god bless a beautiful ending to this story!

[@rosebud8231]

Im so happy for you Amanda, you finally found closure on a very long journey! Bless you...a new happy beginning in your life with your dad and extended family...☺️

[@robincrawley9794]

To God Be The Glory! I am So Happy for you All! When Amanda called him Daddy, I Instantly cried tears of Joy, Must have been such an Awesome feeling, what a Beautiful Blessing❣️

[@nadinesmith1862]

Am happy she found her Dad. Her Dad is so sweet to her.

[@annajordan6789]

That man is so proud of his daughter ❤️

[@JennaJ221]

I love that he meets his daughter..and first thing he does is go show her off! His excitement is so sweet and amazing. Not all men would be as joyous as him finding out they're a dad..for years.. But nope, he's so adorable,excited to point he wants to share that excitement to anyone/everyone he knos. And with that he takes her to work to meet his co-workers. His excitement of being her father, ends up with him unknowingly, or not realizing, that first thing he does with her is basically their participation together of the national date that's called "Take ur daughter to work day". Lol😂😋🤭👨‍👧 He did just that, as his first thing!! Hahaha. Which is beyond cute and absolutely endearing. That mans smile lit up the room, and just one of the biggest smiles I've ever seen! True happiness! ☺️😍💜 💜His sincerity is just so beautiful...👌🏼💜

[@KringeInamsu]

Beautiful❤️ made me cry

[@lisabarnes4653]

Just a beautiful ending. Made me get all emotional for them!!

[@annemareewilliams2959]

Aww I'm so happy she found him . ❤️

[@bioinformatics73]

I am so happy they found each other!

[@karenyounger2314]

wow, how powerful that bond is.

[@susannaude8514]

SOOOOOO happy for you Amanda!!! Make wonderful memories with your Dad!!!!

[@waterpoptarts9740]

That ending... 😁😁😁😁😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I feel so happy but so emotional at the same time!

[@brenda8348]

Awww, he was just introducing her to everyone 😭❤️

[@allencarter3498]

See that's a truly heartwarming story ones that are worth watching

[@gregschaefer3490]

One of the greatest reunions I have ever seen.

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

Bless her heart.

[@sequoiasspiritualspa8863]

I know this was 3 yrs ago but this gives me hope that I will find my sisters one day.

[@saraenglish3344]

oh yay!!! so Happy for Amanda!!!

[@Aptii009]

That's touches me a lot.

[@sherryn39455]

I just love these stories

[@JennRighter]

Genetics are so fascinating. She looks barely like her mother but absolutely like her father. Wow.

[@Sambo-ry3zi]

Amanda is so cute!! Who wouldn’t want her as a daughter . I’m glad she found her daddy 🥰

[@NikkiVelazquez]

I'm not crying you're crying.... seriously, I wish my birth father had welcomed me like this man has welcomed his daughter.

[@kellystephens6933]

Brought tears of joy

[@patriot4786]

Theres too much love in this mississipi heart

[@kellymyerson7904]

This is the best one in a long long time thank you. Maybe someday I'll figure out how to find out if I actually was a twin when I was born been a question all my life and mom's gone now

[@Findpepperbridge]

It’s always weird to me when someone is adopted and they have amazing adoptive parents then they go searching for the biological parents. They always feel like something was missing. It’s just soo strange to me. But I am not adopted. So it’s hard for me to understand.

[@thegoldenland]

same here.

[@bestamerica]

' that is so wonderful daughter reunion her dad together again

[@Falcon2Dragon]

I wish I could be anywhere near this lucky to find some of my biological family.

[@moreflowfalls2404]

Beautiful story!!!!

[@marleenbonefont]

Hey Amanda, You are truly a hero on that roller coaster ride, Wow but finally at the end Your wish many years of asking came true for you.. I bet you are a beautiful bright red 🍎 in your dad's eyes.. Ik this video is Year's old but it hits home for a good amount of ppl sweetheart and I wish them many blessings to all , to be able to find there fairy tale dream too as you did . Love, peace and light To you Amanda . 🙋 And blessings to all .

[@mirandarae8722]

It is literally the best feeling in the whole wide world, and I got siblings to boot! My mom helped me find him though, when I was ready! Now I have two dad's!

[@donaDsejdiu793]

I am happy she found her dad finally after years of searching.He accepted her with open heart.I think every adoptee should find their birth family.

[@neishawin1198]

Praise God.

[@kaycox5555]

Glad it all worked out so nicely, for all.

[@paulaburkley-ibonie3589]

Great ending ❣🌹❣

[@GameChanger597]

What a good dad!!

[@healingamanda]

Hello Amanda, Amanda here🌻 At 55 (last August) i found out my name sake father wasn't mine. On the 4th of July i signed up with ancestry site, my dna kit is on it way. Im from Cape Town in South Africa, my bio dad might be an America navy guy, apparently. My mom to was looking for love in all the wrong places. Thank you for your story, given me strength today.