Florida Woman Meets Long-Lost Uncle For the First Time After 30 Years

Aniya Smith was a newborn when she was left on a Florida doorstep. Now, thirty years later, she has finally found her birth family. Aniya joins the show for the surprise of a lifetime. Grab your tissues!
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[@sayheyydashh]

THANK YOU SO MUCH TAMRON , FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY STORY AND SEE MY UNCLE BUTCH!!! YOU GUYS MADE IT THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! 🤍😭

[@HerGoodWorks]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@donnamarcelle7802]

So happy for you...i was bawling through this..peace be with you 🙏

[@MsJoiBella]

Wow, you look just like him. I thought he was your dad's brother, but it seems like he's your grandmother's brother... just wow! Congratulations, and I hope this brings many blessings & much happiness to you all.

[@rheeryder2524]

@@donnamarcelle7802 Yup. I'm still wiping my nose. Sending love from Washington, D.C.

[@nechelewatts9127]

Beautiful 😍 Blessings Blessings 🥳🥳🙌🙌

[@user-nubiangoddess]

The lady who found her and the parents were her angels

[@love100057]

Beautiful Story, Thanks to the Adoptive Family who Raised this Young Lady ❤️😊!

[@daniella8400]

This is great! I once dated a guy who was adopted and he had no desire to look for his birth family! His adoptive family were amazing and well off. I’m so happy for her!

[@vatricegeorge]

Just for health and genetics it's a good to know your bio family history it could save save lives.

[@kjlockley1246]

I would hate to end up dating or married to a sibling or cousin

[@marionabbott7173]

My ex said he wasn't interested in finding his birth mother either. But, when I told him his adoptive parents had asked me if I thought he would want the information they had (that he didn't know about) about his birth mother or they were going to burn it.. I said he wasn't interested. All of a sudden he was interested in it so they kept it and gave it to him. He never followed up with it. I think he was just afraid he be "abandoned" again. His abandonment issues affected him his whole life.

[@Kiyonce.Kartier]

@@vatricegeorge GENETIC testing exists. You don’t need family for medical history anymore

[@marionabbott7173]

@@kjlockley1246 I remember a long time ago about a couple who were both adopted. They had several children (4 I think) before discovering they were actually siblings. If I remember correctly, their children were healthy. I don't know how the situation was resolved.

[@carolgilbert3864]

I'm so happy for her. I can relate. I never knew anything about my dad's family. He wasn't in my life. I took a DNA Ancestry test and found a boat load of relatives. They didn't know my dad had any children.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I have a similar story with my dad’s dad except no DNA test. My dad and his mom were always evasive when I asked about my grandfather growing up. They weren’t married and he was quite a bit older, had been in the military. She was in high school and my grandmother said he took advantage of her naïveté. I knew my grandfather and his parents names. I found an address online for my great grandparents from property records. Since they were all deceased I didn’t know if anyone from the family still lived there. I drove to town and knocked on the door. The family still owns the home and they welcomed me in. The rest is history. I found out my grandfather didn’t die until I was in college but never reached out to his only granddaughter. One of my dad’s first cousins said her dad who was my grandfather’s brother also neglected his kids.

[@crystal9626]

I agree totally with uncle Butch. Young people need to reach out to their family when they have issues or problems. The family can help you work through any problem.

[@malakahbanathyasharahla2302]

I was in tears when Uncle Butch came out. Happy Family Reunion 👍💯✊💪🌹🌹🌼🌼🌻👑👑💜💐🌷🥧🍪🍩🌮🥩🧆🍔🍖🍗🧇🌽🥦🥬🍹🍸🍺🍴🧁

[@tbthom7691]

And they look identical

[@malakahbanathyasharahla2302]

@@tbthom7691 Yes indeed

[@tiffanyblount7560]

Please bring her back so we can know how it went. So glad she found her family. God has placed so many angels in her path to help her through this journey called life. Continued blessings to everyone.

[@cocafaye]

I hope she finds more family members 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@callmemrgg4028]

Great show...she pretty 2

[@kaciousrobinson440]

She said she found them all, but her parents and siblings are not ready or willing to meet her

[@respecthewoman]

Who else just wanted to adopt great uncle though? I hope the parents are not being to hard on themselves. No one in this world is perfect or have it all together. So glad she was able to united with her blood relatives b/c some may know that not everyone wants to even be around theirs so its so nice when you can come together in a joyous harmonious manner. Guidance and Blessings to all.

[@mrs.h7105]

She’s beautiful 💝

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

Ms.Tamron Hall is doing God's work!🙏 She's Blessed and helped so many people to reconnect with their families

[@beverlyhall4476]

Uncle Butch is so sweet and handsome. Beautiful family story ❤️

[@SoniT]

I'm so happy for her! I have an older brother who was given up for adoption before I was born and my family located him and my niece through Ancestry DNA.

[@danadane827]

This made me cry. Such a great story.

[@savannahtalbert4221]

My heart melted when the two of them continued to hold hands until they sat down. Simple Beautiful 💝

[@vatricegeorge]

I understand Uncle Butch being shocked this could happen in his family. When you come from a big loving and forgiving family you are shocked they woukdnt come to you to help them with their problem.

[@geisalagordon9966]

Yep, I did 😭 when Aniya and Uncle Butch hugged. Beautiful story

[@sweetnovember7925]

This made me cry tears of joy at work🥰

[@joymosley8997]

I was holding my back 🙂

[@MsCameshaMiller]

my eyes are sweating😭😭😭

[@Zuwante1996]

I know right. Or someone is cutting onions 🌰🌰

[@SKemple81]

My eyes are sweating also. I’m not crying 😢.

[@pau6157]

Great reunion with tears of joy!

[@reginawilliamson6622]

SO are mine!!!! 😢

[@gerdaremy1088]

Thank you GOD, the lady who found her, adopted family etc

[@sincerelyarimichelle4255]

This has inspired me to start looking. I pray anyone who is also looking for their family finds peace and bravery to search also.

[@melshelton7270]

Looking for parents, but none appear?! That was sweet of Uncle Butch to come, but there should have been a parent there, as well. Thank God for the lady that goes out of her front door, because this case could have not been so wonderful years later.

[@NicoleT46]

This is just beautiful 😢

[@jeanniejones8777]

She is so beautiful with a beautiful spirit. Thank you for shows like this it reminds us to really value our family.

[@susanperron2703]

I just watched the show today. I was going to forward through her segment I'm glad I watched. When she met her uncle that was so nice. We always knew about our brother and we met him five years. Touching story thanks for sharing

[@michellegray5305]

God is so good. I remember interceding in prayer for a baby who was abandoned on a doorstep. I pray your birth Mom and Dad, especially your Mom, live free from the past. I know your birth parents' prayers went with you. Love to your adoptive parents as well. You and your son are so beautiful and blessed to have so many people who love you both. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@gabrielleford5856]

This was so beautiful to watch!!! Smiling from ear to ear and crying tears of happiness!!!

[@awilliams8988]

I'm so happy for her, and her uncle is so loving! This is such a wonderful blessing for all of them. God bless you.❤

[@donnamarcelle7802]

She resembles uncle butch 💞

[@misspad7282]

What a beautiful story, but I wish she could have met her real parents too. She is such a pretty lady and her little boy is just adorable, and her Uncle (very handsome) is a Gem of a human being.

[@sharonroebuck1243]

This story tears at my heart… So happy for her❤

[@ruthanthony6869]

Beautiful story ❤️

[@rheeryder2524]

Reminds me of the hit show "Long Lost Family." And the search company for the show was in Ft. Meyers, FL.

[@dw3998]

I loved that show!

[@laidbakent]

congrats on finding your family im in the same process to find my dad hope his side of the family in st louis too

[@betsylang9607]

You are a beautiful lady, I'm glad you're getting the help you need. God Bless you over & over again 💞🙏🙏🙏 God Bless your Life

[@Journey58Now]

This is awesome service. So happy that the empty feeling is now gone for her.

[@jocelyncosta8834]

Tears of joy ❤

[@TheNyakaat]

I pray for all those searching for their families. May you find them.

[@michellekadir7228]

Omg. A beautiful story. So so happy that this beautiful young lady has found her family. May she continue to reap the rewards of a loving family.

[@modestinemungo4661]

You have the best parents! ♥

[@Kenyatta330]

I’m so, so happy for her! I am a person who would love to adopt, but I don’t want the hurt of someone feeling empty and me not being enough. Some people can handle, it, I probably wouldn’t.

[@happybutterfly7124]

👏 Praise God!! What a wonderful outcome. I cried for joy and laughed a little. My 2 children & several great nieces and nephews also hv an Uncle Butch whom we love dearly. ❤️ The funny part is when my daughter was little, he used to work at a home oil delivery man. When he visited us in his truck, my daughter was so excited and shouted to him, "Uncle Bush, Uncle Bush!"😆🥰

[@joslinmartin2630]

Aww sweet ❤

[@arlettemarine6107]

@ayedashh This was a blessing from the Most High God in His timing! May you and your son be forever blessed. I cried so hard watching this beautiful story. I thank God for the wonderful woman that opened her door and retrieved you from the doorstep and your adoptive family! The agency that assisted you with extending your search for your parents. Such a spectacular, miraculous testimony! Thank you Tamron for airing this story!

[@lb1798]

11:20. I love what Uncle Butch said about discipline AND LOVE.

[@YwndrickaN1]

I've found 100s of strangers' kinfolks! Thank God for all involved in her story!

[@YwndrickaN1]

Everyone deserve to know where they come from!

[@marih3286]

Maybe her adoptive parents will be welcomed as well? I know they would be in my home!

[@malakahbanathyasharahla2302]

She looks like you Uncle Butch. Good looking man. The young lady is pretty also.

[@paulawalker2780]

It is a good feeling to know who you are and were you come from You feel complete.

[@snteag]

Did I miss an explanation of what happened to her father?

[@FT-em9dh]

😭This is Beautiful 😍

[@rut8851]

I would love for Tam to follow this story and do an update show. I’d really be interested in the mom and what led her to do this.

[@Liberiangirlt_oo]

Thanks Tam!!!

[@lovetemple3610]

Happy, happy story that brought tears to my eyes!

[@lindadean4707]

Thank you for sharing 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@lesam4665]

I'm crying happy tears! 😊

[@tobywarner7902]

So beautiful made me cry like a baby

[@aracelistejada7703]

Just be thankful that your birth parents gave you life and gave you the opportunity to live, because if you see the news, some don’t. God blessed you

[@VocallyYours3]

Wow this is an awesome story. 🙏🏽 💕

[@carolynpalmer6922]

Beautiful story❤

[@salatheilbaylor7517]

Such a beautiful moment!

[@knl5330]

I started crying when Uncle Butch came out ❤️

[@Queenalika85]

This is so beautiful

[@broadcastdiva1]

These children abandoned and found on church steps, garbage dumps, etc. are called "Foundlings".

[@marlethadurham984]

that’s awesome

[@justice1763]

Watching in NYC 😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@nyambemundopu1168]

I really need to watch the family reunion video.

[@noram2957]

Simply amazing and beautiful 😻

[@hazelady5068]

Such a beautiful story

[@thetruth8280]

Amen this was a good one 👍😊🙏

[@chauengahakeem9403]

Omg I watch Long Lost Family. Very touching.

[@tranquilshorestravelagency9641]

🥰🥰🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 God's timing is always perfect!

[@feliciawebb7706]

Wow so happy

[@Queenalika85]

She's very beautiful

[@kaciousrobinson440]

Mannnn…. Uncle butch had me teary eyed! I just loveeeee him.

[@maxxxcee602]

Lovely 😍 moment. Uncle Butch is handsome 😊.

[@queenebonyqueenebony]

Who is peeling those onions!!!❤❤❤❤

[@lwilliams7570]

Beautiful

[@aprilfrederick7026]

Wow 😊 Glory to God 🙌🏼🙌🏼♥️

[@bilygates2509]

❤.. I’m so heartbroken.. my little granddaughter was taken away by CPS crooks and refused to give me custody .. I hope evil doesn’t prevail in the last court hearing…

[@devontrail4358]

This make me cry

[@tranquilshorestravelagency9641]

I'm not crying 😂

[@lorettayoung6638]

AMEN !!!! PRAISE GOD FOR THE BLESSINGS. !!! MAY GOD BLESS THE ENTIRE FAMILY , IN JESUS NAME. !!!!

[@supernaturalvictorieswithsunny]

❤❤❤❤❤ I’m not crying 😭 ❤

[@avagates2039]

My eyes are leaking.

[@brendak722]

SIMPLY SIMPLY SIMPLY SIMPLY SIMPLY SIMPLY SIMPLY SIMPLY INCREDIBLE BEAUTIFUL; YET HEARTFELT NEW BEGINNING GORGEOUS QUEEN 1L ❤️

[@ChanteMcCormick]

Tamron, you look gorgeous in this episode!

[@sandrafleming5225]

I am ,so happy for her and her family, I’m trying to find my family ,but I don’t have any help. he (my father) lives in Alabama So if someone could help I would thank them!

[@AuDaCioUsMiSsCiCi]

Do you know what city?

[@sandrafleming5225]

Yes, Mobile

[@jolewis2057]

Okay, I'm watching this a year later, and I'm doing the happy, ugly cry 🥲

[@amandalopez2040]

❤❤❤

[@dyannjohnson5784]

I call , email, texted your show with no answer never , heard from your show . My sister was missing from us 63 years . Just got her in our live 2022 May 5 thank God .Thru a young woman that helped us . With in 4 to 5, I was talking with my sister. She has now change your last name back to her original name .

[@cecescott5038]

She looks just like her Uncle

[@terraaitken7815]

Wow she looks like she can be her adopted mothers biological daughter.

[@ann-marieyoung2195]

Will love to hear how this tired out

[@doneecemcneil7826]

Hi edagdwg god bless you when he knows you can handle it god is real pay attention to what you feel on the inside only god can make sure it happens peace

[@shaneym.johnson5347]

We need a update how did it go

[@renatajones4285]

Oh Wow, 🎉I LiVe in da Lou!!!!

[@yolandawarren71]

This is a beautiful story, but where's the rest. Who are her parents? Does she have a relationship?

[@LindaCasey]

💖💖🕊🕊