After two devastating false leads, Amanda Holdiness finally connected with her father for the first time in her life.
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@angiemathew90056 жыл бұрын
Her dad was loving from the first moment, that’s a good man!
@terririckert70695 жыл бұрын
Angie Mathew. But how will it be in 12 months or even 5 years?
@mariagradilla2963 жыл бұрын
Yep the mom messed up! Right there! A good man !
@zacksan47853 жыл бұрын
@@terririckert7069 u[7[y[ü3u[[oi
@lgracie333 жыл бұрын
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 ❣️
@saramarshall29574 ай бұрын
I think that's a southern thing. I'm from New York and I don't think I've ever called my dad daddy
@Locomaid5 жыл бұрын
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
@68W3435 жыл бұрын
Kate Kate 😂😂
@Alw712385 жыл бұрын
I agree
@mgmassey1744 жыл бұрын
@@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
@josephinenabawa89234 жыл бұрын
@@mgmassey174 True rest four pointing at you.
@bluesunstar50884 жыл бұрын
@@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.*
@FreebieKitty7 жыл бұрын
I'm happy she finally found her dad!
@ang_ro4 жыл бұрын
Man, the 80s were a wild time. Glad her dad ended up being such a sweetheart. They look so happy.
@randomvintagefilm2736 жыл бұрын
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.
@ruggerdavey6 жыл бұрын
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.
@rfitzsimons555 жыл бұрын
They must think it adds to the drama and draws people in more. They can't resist the bait-and-switch strategy.
@troletrain5 жыл бұрын
ABC is all about money. They did and aired the false DNA tests for money only without regard to ethics.
@eaqua565 жыл бұрын
Right! It’s seems irresponsible and unprofessional.
@angl765 жыл бұрын
But it wouldn't get ratings though, so they took a page from Jerry Springer's playbook
@lutchien5 жыл бұрын
When he said "Yes ma'am!" In that cheery voice, my heart just broke with joy
@heatherfear85004 жыл бұрын
I just cried. They are so blessed to have found each other.
@alvinsmith42884 жыл бұрын
I love the grace of God and His love for a daughter who wanted to know her father!!
@StellaRaeVon4 жыл бұрын
That is so cute she said I love you right away. She finally has her daddy!! 😭🥰❤
@tatianapetit5 жыл бұрын
Damn her mom said she doesn't remember him at all lmao
@chillbro61422 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMusachioedBrony6 жыл бұрын
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.
@kathleenanne78685 жыл бұрын
Or that he is lying about loving her...
@rrjohn55 жыл бұрын
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?!
@patrickwalsh68735 жыл бұрын
@@kathleenanne7868 Or that she is lying about not remembering him...
@ariefraiser1405 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@GlennaVan5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@angiskaggs736 жыл бұрын
Jeeeeze mom! ..... she doesn’t even remember him...😂. Scandalous
@kathleenanne78685 жыл бұрын
The scandal belongs to the father in my opinion...
@kakaeyoka63955 жыл бұрын
Lol probablya drunken one night stand
@gerllysbustos4705 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same... Ohhh goodness!
@elnegritodebimbo16405 жыл бұрын
She said, clearly,SHE WAS WILD,so she forget about that date.😊
@rosegurton5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA
@carol-annevanloggerenberg44325 жыл бұрын
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.
@Fe_licia7 Жыл бұрын
Love Amanda she radiates so much joy and light. God bless her💛
@arkiankussoy76 Жыл бұрын
Every child needs the the heart of her/his father. I cried to watch this video.
@lisa-johnson53975 жыл бұрын
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.
@jesusislord815 жыл бұрын
So glad she had a happy ending!! Not a lot of people do unfortunately!
@charlettejones96875 жыл бұрын
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.
@allandale32475 жыл бұрын
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-lh3te5 жыл бұрын
Allan Dale I’m glad you found your brother and have a relationship! There’s nothing like the love between siblings
@allandale32475 жыл бұрын
@@Richard-lh3te Thank you for saying that.
@marcgasmic40405 жыл бұрын
God bless you, sir. Good thing you found your brother.
@rooshy884 жыл бұрын
That is so precious. I wish you both happiness
@guriausa5 жыл бұрын
"Daddy, you're my daddy" 😭 😭 😭
@leeshaayo2854 жыл бұрын
Yuck
@rodreckmagobola58025 жыл бұрын
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
@adiyaalfonso21855 жыл бұрын
I'm glad she found her dad, mother couldn't even remember him. Weird
@lorettawymbs69364 жыл бұрын
I am so happy for this sweet gal to find her father and have this loving relationship! Love, love, love...and happiness for all!.❤
@blooove193 жыл бұрын
“Her mother does not remember him at all” haha she was living her best life in the Army 🤣🎉
@janh13995 жыл бұрын
Such a happy reunion and she has a good daddy.
@darrenheadrick36695 жыл бұрын
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.
@joannebutski72964 жыл бұрын
Awwe.What a great dad and daughter.Lots of respect for the other gentleman.Great bunch of people!!!
@emilywiebel32383 жыл бұрын
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.
@danielleking68404 жыл бұрын
Wow that really made me cry! Such a beautiful ending thank you for sharing
@rhondaduran26513 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful reunion her father was so humble from the start, what a wonderful father💞
@melissaaitken-smith20775 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! I'm so happy for her. In tears...
@cyl7423 жыл бұрын
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.
@Kbfa17764 жыл бұрын
Her mom was living her best life back in the day 🤣
@donovanreid31845 жыл бұрын
I'm happy she finally found her dad
@emilystearns12584 жыл бұрын
That woman is a true miracle worker in her own way
@brianjohnson20597 жыл бұрын
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.
@brinaz19847 жыл бұрын
so sorry to hear this, I wish you luck and sending lots of love.
@leighannsoles84326 жыл бұрын
Brian Johnson have u tried a DNA registry?
@bree00osd5 жыл бұрын
@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.
@bahachick2425 жыл бұрын
Try again Brian...you don't know what lies she fed them. Go look for your babies God speed
@kakaeyoka63955 жыл бұрын
No she was your enemy
@thepamela0505 жыл бұрын
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..
@anitamathison53255 жыл бұрын
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!
@maureenhunter22575 жыл бұрын
Wow, just so happy for her, everyone deserves to know their parents such wonderful outcome.
@garyshirinian3 жыл бұрын
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.
@que93114 жыл бұрын
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!
@violetv90373 жыл бұрын
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.
@natashaconrad33675 жыл бұрын
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!
@patrickwalsh68735 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@ShutYoMoufWideOpen5 жыл бұрын
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
@raclarke73795 жыл бұрын
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
@md216565 жыл бұрын
Ra Clarke You are a class act! You have a real way with words. A sensitivity class is in order.
@katepearson27305 жыл бұрын
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
@nl32804 жыл бұрын
Omg the joy this brought me. So heartfelt
@kerishatyrell19675 жыл бұрын
They have similar personalities, sweet.
@bonitahobbs20975 жыл бұрын
BABY, Who are their ancestors? Look at those LIPS?
@annward41493 жыл бұрын
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!!!🌨🌨❄⛄
@JazzyJan155 жыл бұрын
That was a lovely ending. Their both so happy it's great.
@lindaopperthauser22843 жыл бұрын
Awe😊. Such wonderful news!! Finally!! I hope you build a beautiful father/ daughter relationship ♥️
@caramia68445 жыл бұрын
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 😇
@mchotsie47235 жыл бұрын
I met my birthmother in Oct 2018 after 44 years. It was absolutely surreal 😍
@caram60614 жыл бұрын
The mother is terrible Soz can't rem who yer dad is. How awful
@jessicaskufca77194 жыл бұрын
What’s awful is your spelling
@robincrawley9794 Жыл бұрын
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❣️
@KrissiCreates2 жыл бұрын
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 !
@annechildress27215 жыл бұрын
I'm happy you found your father! He seems awesome!
@rosiegirl47514 жыл бұрын
I wanted to see how his adult children received her!
@Ilovecerealcerealcereal4 жыл бұрын
i'm curious why her mom had no recollection of this man.
@kevinmorrison60934 жыл бұрын
Drunk drugged up party girl that jumped from cock to cock no cash give up the ass!
@andrewhall32994 жыл бұрын
To much alcohol consumed
@F.Krueger-cs4vk4 жыл бұрын
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. ❤ ❤ 👋 🇦🇺
@rosebud82314 жыл бұрын
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...☺️
@SillyGoose-kk3ur5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha omg the mom was jumping from dude to dude 😂
@bluefidle5 жыл бұрын
And guys jump from gal to gal. Anything that lets them.
@trinat3475 жыл бұрын
Was out here living her best life 😂
@pamdwarka84894 жыл бұрын
You silly goose like you have never jumped in your life 😜
@nadinesmith18624 жыл бұрын
Am happy she found her Dad. Her Dad is so sweet to her.
@OreoTime15 жыл бұрын
YAY!!! I'm so happy for the both of them. Cheers!
@lisabarnes46532 жыл бұрын
Just a beautiful ending. Made me get all emotional for them!!
@liz34245 жыл бұрын
Well god bless this young lady an god bless a beautiful ending to this story!
@annajordan67893 жыл бұрын
That man is so proud of his daughter ❤️
@donaDsejdiu7933 жыл бұрын
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.
@JennaJ2214 жыл бұрын
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...👌🏼💜
@brenda83484 жыл бұрын
Awww, he was just introducing her to everyone 😭❤️
@susannaude85144 жыл бұрын
SOOOOOO happy for you Amanda!!! Make wonderful memories with your Dad!!!!
@bioinformatics735 жыл бұрын
I am so happy they found each other!
@waterpoptarts97405 жыл бұрын
That ending... 😁😁😁😁😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I feel so happy but so emotional at the same time!
@gregschaefer34905 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest reunions I have ever seen.
@Findpepperbridge4 жыл бұрын
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.
@thegoldenland4 жыл бұрын
same here.
@karenyounger23146 жыл бұрын
wow, how powerful that bond is.
@JennRighter5 жыл бұрын
Genetics are so fascinating. She looks barely like her mother but absolutely like her father. Wow.
@lenyadiamond16455 жыл бұрын
I just loved every second of this video❤
@allencarter34985 жыл бұрын
See that's a truly heartwarming story ones that are worth watching
@annemareewilliams29595 жыл бұрын
Aww I'm so happy she found him . ❤️
@blueribb995 жыл бұрын
If they dated for a month, how did the mother forget him ?
@mcaesario3 жыл бұрын
Well some women are just.... wild
@Sambo-ry3zi4 жыл бұрын
Amanda is so cute!! Who wouldn’t want her as a daughter . I’m glad she found her daddy 🥰
@Falcon2Dragon5 жыл бұрын
I wish I could be anywhere near this lucky to find some of my biological family.
@NikkiVelazquez5 жыл бұрын
I'm not crying you're crying.... seriously, I wish my birth father had welcomed me like this man has welcomed his daughter.
@kellymyerson79042 жыл бұрын
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
@sequoiasspiritualspa88633 жыл бұрын
I know this was 3 yrs ago but this gives me hope that I will find my sisters one day.
@bestamerica5 жыл бұрын
' that is so wonderful daughter reunion her dad together again
@mirandarae87224 жыл бұрын
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!
@rhondasisco-cleveland26656 жыл бұрын
Bless her heart.
@KringeInamsu4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful❤️ made me cry
@kristinadaubney20686 жыл бұрын
Her Mother should be ashamed. How do you not know who your child's Father is or even remember men you have slept with? Look how it has emotionally and mentally affected your child.
@kathleenanne78685 жыл бұрын
Women judging women are just nasty. Can you not think of any reason a woman may not remember a sexual partner's name that puts the blame on the man? #metoo
@patrickwalsh68735 жыл бұрын
@@kathleenanne7868 Always with the misandrist viewpoint...
@GlennaVan5 жыл бұрын
The father said they were dating for over a month. That may or may not be true. He may have been seeing her and talking with her for a month. They may have actually gone out on a date only once which is why she didn't remember him. It was not, after all, last month!!! Thirty-three years is a long time.
@deborahyoung18734 жыл бұрын
@@GlennaVan no it's not.
@patriciajrs465 жыл бұрын
Larry Herdtand I were in the same summer Guard camp, Camp Guernsey. Wyoming.
@patriot47863 жыл бұрын
Theres too much love in this mississipi heart
@saraenglish33446 жыл бұрын
oh yay!!! so Happy for Amanda!!!
@GameChanger5975 жыл бұрын
What a good dad!!
@nicolaablett77905 жыл бұрын
awesome for daughter and father
@marleenbonefont5 жыл бұрын
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 .
@nicholesharp86505 жыл бұрын
So happy for Amanda and her father! It is not ABC putting her through anything! They all helped to make this reunion possible.
@sherryn394554 жыл бұрын
I just love these stories
@gv57114 жыл бұрын
Man I’ve known my dad my whole life and he still doesn’t hug me like that,and they just met
@yvonnejohnson7724 жыл бұрын
Bet your dad loves you even if he never hugs you why don't you surprise him give him a hug
@lottatroublemaker61303 жыл бұрын
I am soooo happy for you❣️ It was fantastic to hear «Daddy❓»👏👍🙌🤗❤️