This program should win every darn award they have out there... I love it!! I'm so happy for everyone involved, I feel like I was one of the siblings too... LOL!
Seeing the families on this show getting together really gladdens my heart. My father left my mother with 4 children aged between 8 yrs old to 10 months old. He moved abroad so our mum never got a penny from him. My siblings and I looked for him and finally met up with him 31 years after he left. The reunion was extremely emotional. However after a few months we discovered who he truly was. A very selfish, boastful, uncaring but also charming man. Our relationship with him lasted less than a year. When I got news that he had died I didn’t shed a single tear. I am so very happy for those on this show that find the fulfillment and happiness they seek. ❤️
@@Hrobboro me too..haha...just found these on youtube ...I am in the USA and I love these better than the one here...🥰 Thank you to whoever uploaded them...xoxo
I always feel an immense sadness for their lost years and a euphoric happiness when they are found. I cry tears of sadness and tears of happiness when they meet. I'm grateful that they share their stories...thank you.
That's my hope.What does he have in Australia? Well,friends,I'm sure,but he seems like somebody who'd pretty much kept himself to himself.But very happy to have a real family now.Such lovely,welcoming people.
@@unseelie63 I ended the show feeling certain he'd relocate and return to the UK. He has so much waiting for him there. Families to meet, and ALLLLL the stories to catch up on... and new memories to make.
It's not any of our prerogatives to wish that John returns to England to be closer to his siblings. Instead, he may have found peace and solace living in Australia. Besides, the most important thing is that Richard (with "LLF" UK's assistance) located his missing brother. No doubt, they'll all keep in touch.
It is wonderful John and other siblings met and felt a bond immediately. Unfortunately many siblings even living their childhood together don't keep in touch when adults. My brother hardly ever talks to me. I know many other families that has bad relationships in the family. Why it has to be like that, it is sad. It is not that obvious that biological connection means automatically you are part of the family.
It was always me and my brother then we found out we had a half sister, then a few years later i find out theres two more half sisters, I couldn't believe we never knew anything, when I found out one my sisters was put up for adoption I couldnt believe it, I was angry she had to go through that but I'm happy she had good adoptive parents, we talk every few years, it's not what you think it would be, my sisters all have different moms, different personalities but we are alike in many ways also, I'm a very good hearted person and some things one of my sisters would say, I couldnt handle her way of thinking, we all have the same dad but my brother and I were raised by our mom and stepdad, maybe things will be different in time but for now it is what it is, when we were all around eachother and would meet up I'd give it my all to get along with them, I love them, I think our kids and jobs make it even harder to see eachother more, but If they'd call, I wouldn't turn my back on them, it's still my sisters
Just lovely,as always.I was especially happy to see John laughing and smiling so much.What a wonderful,welcoming family he's found himself a part of.I actually find myself hoping that he might decide to move back to the UK,to be close to them.
He did indicate that he would move back to UK. He says at the end 'they don't realize it, but they are stuck with me now! Big Time! He seems to look a couple of decades younger after meeting them. Amazing the role the mind plays in one's well being!
Jacqueline - that was the first thought I had when they all left the hotel together, laughing and walking down the pathway - "Oh, I bet he'll move back to England now".
@2ndhandSue I really hope he does.I'm sure he has friends in Australia but it doesn't seem that he has a lot of really strong emotional ties there,while in England he has siblings who've been looking for him for more than a decade and really want to forge a bond with him.I think that in the same circumstances,and if I could find a way to support myself,I'd move to be closer to my new-found family.
I found my birth mom. I expected that I would feel grand with this news but I didn’t. It was a data point, nothing else. I know stuff happens. But for me, the greatest gift were my adoptive parents. They gave me the gift of God, the gift of a brother, the gift of a stable family. They lived long lives. I’m so grateful. My mom and dad were rock stars. They reached out and loved and adored my brother and me. Being adopted was one of God’s greatest gifts in my life. My mom and dad made a difference. I was a bitch of a child but they always loved me. They stood by me as I made a mess of my life and they rejoiced as I figured it out. I will never forget the dozens of roses I received for each academic milestone I achieved. I will never forget the pride they shared when my babies were born. I will never forget when I was lost for a college paper and my mom knew someone who knew someone who could and did help. It was magical. Aced that paper because of that help. Life evolves. My folks have died and nothing prepared me. I woke up one day to know they were going to die soon. I never expected this. It was a harsh reality. I never wanted to outlive them. But I did and I know they left me only after knowing I would be okay without them. My parents were not saints. They had as many warts as did I but they were good and loving. They cared so much and gave so much. I could have not had it better. I’m so grateful that these people chose to love another’s child. I was never some one else’s child. I was their’s. Thank God for the gift of adoption. Rock stars now sitting at the right hand of God. I rejoice that they lived a loving life together. I rejoice that they shared that life with me. No greater love. Amazing that we found each other. That we lived to cherish each other. No greater gift.
@@ewtordella1: I love these stories but of course not all end well. My friend found his birth family and they have broken his heart over and over. His birth father refused to meet him. He went on to have a full blood brother and sister. They are horrible people. The siblings are raging alcoholics, mom is a nightmare of a narcissist. My friend is the kindest, sweetest, giving, intelligent and good looking person you’d expect to meet. It’s heartbreaking to watch. His adoptive mother was so wonderful. She loved him to the moon and beyond. He was a handful, not in a bad way. He loves having fun and people. When we 2would meet for happy hour within an hour we would have tables full of random people getting to know each other, laughing having fun. The fact his birth family demeans him at every opportunity he can’t seem to let them go. Poor guy, I can only be his friend and support him.
It's unbelievable to think that Richard's mother would think it was her right to change the course of his life. No one, mothers included, have that right!
BS, he knew about her from day one, got his mum to cover for him and make up some ridiculous nonsense...when he’s found you can see the see the long-term effects of the guilt he’s carried...he knows exactly what he did and more importantly what he threw away...I think it’s a great episode coz we’re seeing someone in a very vulnerable position...nothing has to be said, it’s so obvious to the viewer
I'm not sure I believed him that he didn't know - it would sound crappy to say that - and he's probably a better man than he was a scared teenager. But, only Richard knows the truth for sure.
@@rampageclover9788 I agree with you. I didn't see truthfulness in his eyes at all. But definitely regret. What one chooses as a scared teenager is very different than what they would choose as an adult. It'd be hard to admit.
I feel so bad for the guy in Australia... I really don't think his upbringing was wonderful tbh. I think he suffered a lot and that's why he didn't really try to have a family. I hope he and his dog move back home to be closer to his new found family.
What you are implying is that you know more about his life than he does. Please ! He said he was very fortunate to have a good adoption. And if I were him I would not move back to gray, soggy England. He can always visit family for vacation time.
Richard is such a lovely person.Kind.Welcoming His other siblings seem like very nice people as well but Richard stands out.I find myself wishing that John might relocate back to England to be with his family.
Have you watched other episodes of the show? There are so many wonderful people with stories that touch and warm your heart.I re-watch my favorites.@@Africa-ky1bg
Katie had a story! Can you imagine being told something like; “I got something to tell you, come into the kitchen and have a coffee. I’m not your birth father!” WHOA!!!!! Katie meets her birth father and he Is accepting. HOWEVER, I think he suspected the rumors of a child wee true but he didn’t want to investigate further to verify. That’s what it seemed like to me. It wasn’t convincing when he said he had no idea and his family didn’t relay the message to him that his girlfriend had given birth! Years have passed now so he can admit the truth. This show just can’t be beat! BRAVO!
it's hard for people in this day and age to imagine... but a parent keeping their teenager from being involved with the teenager's own child is actually EXTREMELY common. Not farfetched at all.
Omg i looked on the comments to see if someone felt like i did when he answered i didn't feel he was being truth full i just feel his mom probably did play apart in it but i think he knew
Huuwaay,...😫 I needed a break from watching crime documentaries to this & I kind of like switched from wide eyed watching to barely open eyes watching bcoz I can't stop crying😪 ay hinu kanu ngen na...
Theres a documentary about many babies from the 50s/60s in the UK being adopted out to Australia by the houses run by the nuns. The ones where unwed mothers gave birth, often in secret. A few of the babies in these episodes were mentioned that they were born there then they ended up in Australia.
@@NayLouise24 yes. additionally a lot of babies ended up here in south africa. the second boer war [or the second south african war] killed nearly two-thirds of the afrikaner children. post-independence governments looked to the baby mills in the uk and ireland to add to the white stock. [a common insult towards afrikaners is to call them inbred but.... as with many slurs, that's not entirely incorrect]
It says at the end that he spent 2 months in the UK to get to know his family and that Richard is planning on going to Australia next year to visit him.
I found my daughter after over 31 years after her mom moved off grid with her when she was 10 months old. Her mom told her I died so it took a lot of convincing her I was her dad. It took her mom to come and tell her I was her dad. Her mother later apologized to me but I had lost over 30 years with all because her dad didn't like me. Because I would not bend to his will.
When at the end, the searching youngest brother says, "I wish Mum coul've been here to see this", I want to tell him, "oh, but she is. She's with you all, on this momentous occasion!" I'll bet she's proud of her youngest, for finding and reuniting with the two she had to give up for adoption.
Are you kidding? The woman was a witch! She's looking up from down below that's for damn sure. Giving up two babies and rejecting one when the girl came looking...give me a break
Well... I don't know what kind of person she was but giving 2 children up for adoption and then refusing to meet them... That says a lot about what kind of person she was. Some people were forced to give their children up and then suffered from guilt and did not have any more kids. Compaired to them she def is a very selfish woman. I don't know if she is watching cause I can't tell if she even cared in the first place. Do not romanticise people like this.
Honestly the „I didn’t know a thing it is all my mums fault “ excuse sounds a bit too convenient... But I am happy that it worked out for them and that they got a second chance !
@@virg0_lem0nade this happened in 1981 not in the 1950s - sure the stigma was greater still but we are talking about the 80s - not about some period drama 😅 at least „ignorance is bliss played a big role here - because he „suddenly being hard to reach“ after being told to expect a child wasn’t a coincidence for sure
It never bothered me that I was adopted. I always figured my birthmother had her reasons for giving me up and told her so when I found her as an adult. It was the right decision and I was raised by wonderful parents and blessed to have my birthmother as a friend for the last 30 yrs of her life. Her other children are a part of my life and treat me as a sister. Life is good.
@@monicafedel3307you have been lucky! Just think of the millions of children ending up by pedos. What is more vulnerable than an unprotected child??? What mother can expose her child to all those risks? In the most exceptional circumstances perhaps. Bur just 'hoping that they would have a good life' is not a good enough excuse for me!
"She rang my dad and told him she was pregnant, and she said he sounded happy when he found out". Something in this story is not right. But whatever happened then... the most important thing he wants to be in her life now.
Isn't he told nick that she told him that she "might" be pregnant? He probably was happy about the news. But then he got no "confirmation" because his mother intervenes. So he thought it might not be true.
I am glad you said that about him wanting to know her now as I had not looked at it from that viewpoint. I kept thinking he knew and lied. There are many times his voice was not genuine. Even where he said thank you. It left me thinking he agreed to meet her out of curiosity and not love. I hope he is being a good dad now.
Anybody else feel like Richard totally knew about Kelly being born? Something strikes me as false about his reaction to the news that his mum kept the phone call from him. Crocodile tears?
How did it look false? He seemed shocked and like he was sincere. He crying and a buoyant upset. And parents have been known to do that type of sht, he was young and back then having a kid young and unmarriage was an issue. I can totally see his mother lying to him.
Seems like we are being told so little about Kelly's Dad, Richard. Was he married? Had he had kids? Was his mom still alive? Was his half brother interested to meet his niece? Etc.
I wondered the same. Kelly never mentioned if Kelly's mum was still alive. If so, she could really confirm if she had told Richard she 'was pregnant' or if she told him she 'thought she was pregnant'. I would love to hear her side of this story, if she is still alive.
always a rumor in my family that when my dad was a radio operator in berlin during vietnam war that he fathered a kid there, wouldnt know where to start that search would be cool to know
It’s been 35 years! At 19 you see life so differently. Teenagers are so insecure, I can totally see him thinking she dumped him. Especially since he had no direct way to contact her. People that grew up with cell phones and Facebook have no idea how easy it was to lose track of someone back then, especially when you add teenage angst
For the family where mom couldn't meet with her daughter in the 1980's, this must have been so difficult! I understand why mom couldn't meet with her, but she must have suffered quite a bit with such a decision. Very pleased to see that the siblings did finally get to meet.
Love watching this again also! Wish for new ones as they are the best imagine after seventy years he said not just a brother a whole family! That was so fantastic and so happy for him and his family!
Imagine being one and suddenly not. And knowing you were LOOKED FOR....that is a true healing.... And as for Richard , I hope he told her the truth , and that perhaps in these more enlightened times he can be who he really is with his new family.
I think if Richard knew then and he’s lying about it, it does seem he surely regretted it. Brave to go on the show to finally face reality. Shows he does have a heart.
Kelly's dad Richard probably suspected that he had a child and knew his mom had prevented him from having any contact with his child's mother but left it at that. He was lying. I also think the show didn't give any more into about his family bcs his mom might still be alive and that would make her a target for people to gossip. He probably didn't want to upset her and he requested for the rest of his family not to be shown on tv.
I also think that he knew that he might have a child. He just didn’t want to find up. He is irresponsible. I am not sure if he can ever make up what he has done to his daughter.
At 47 I still don't know my Biological father and I always wondered if he ever cared to want to meet me or know if he even thought about me. It is so painful to think and wonder about the and if I have siblings. I guess I'll never know. Watching these videos brings joy to my heart. When my brother passed away I also wondered if there were other siblings by his dad as well. My and my brother had different fathers and the same mother so to this day I feel like an abandoned illegitimate child because I was left out of another family that I may never get to know.
Take a DNA test, my friend didn't find his father's family (whose name he didn't even know) until he was 49, when he took an AncestryDNA test and got a cousin match. Few months later, he was meeting aunts, uncles, cousins and all sorts. Everyone was lovely. Miracles happen.
Great stories, especially about John being found. I'm sorry but I must ask -- why didn't Kelly rinse the soap off the dishes before putting them in the rack to dry? I've never seen that before and I actually spoke out loud for her to rinse them! How can you eat on soapy dishes?
as wonderful as this was, I thought, oh no, John left his dog in Australia for two months! I had moved John back to the UK and put the dog in quarantine already...
Something about that whole thing is off. They always mention other children, marriages, occupations, etc., but we heard absolutely nothing about that man or his life. Really weird.
John looks very much like Jenny. they Prob had the same father. notice how they're both short with similar faces. the other 3 siblings are tall with similar faces as well. Prob had the same father. With mother being the common link
I am curious about Kelly’s search. Why didn’t they do a DNA search ? Because it took them eight months to find him . In the UK do very many people do the DNA testing ? Maybe not . Blessings from California. Thank you for posting these . But be aware you are providing an addict her fix !! 🐯 🏰 🧸
I got the distinct impression that Richard knew about her all along and chose to be a deadbeat. Also got the feeling that Nicky wasn’t buying that story he told either.
For the first time I feel I don't quite believe that father when he says that his mother withheld the information from him. I mean, if it was really important to him, he could have travelled again to that place and talk face to face with the girl who said she was pregnant with his baby. He just preferred to shove it aside and "forget" about it.
Having a relationship comes with responsibilities..huge ones...reason why abstinence is to be promoted among youth and across nations.... they will be less mess and pain in families and in the world. The Bible wisdom is really for our well-being and security.
Do they do a dna test just to make sure that it is a biological match? I do wonder if perhaps some mothers had more than one partner and could be mistaken about whom the father is.
Richard was so selfless love to his siblings, makes me cry to see 5 siblings happy together..
I just love this show. I watch it (reruns) here in the US and cry like a baby. Family,there is nothing in the world that can compete. Thank you!!
This program should win every darn award they have out there... I love it!! I'm so happy for everyone involved, I feel like I was one of the siblings too... LOL!
Unlike some other shows they seem to respect the people involved.
I love how Davina’s eyes light up when she delivers the news that a relatives is found. Very compassionate!
Seeing the families on this show getting together really gladdens my heart. My father left my mother with 4 children aged between 8 yrs old to 10 months old. He moved abroad so our mum never got a penny from him. My siblings and I looked for him and finally met up with him 31 years after he left. The reunion was extremely emotional. However after a few months we discovered who he truly was. A very selfish, boastful, uncaring but also charming man. Our relationship with him lasted less than a year. When I got news that he had died I didn’t shed a single tear. I am so very happy for those on this show that find the fulfillment and happiness they seek. ❤️
Yeah my mom gave a son up. He returned 30 yrs later and used the hell out of her.
@@shadow_hillsgrandma8224good she owes him!
@@egocentric222that's a very unkind statement to make some persons have no other choice and makes what they feel is best for their child
he was a narcissist. Researching it helps healing from these selfish people
Davina is amazing, her compassion and the way she deals with people.
5 siblings together, at long last. I Cried like a baby.
Bless you all.
Richard seems like such a kind and compassionate human being !
I'M ELATED JOHN NOW HAS A SENSE OF BELONGING!!!!! THE FAMILY HE NEVER HAD AND LOL,,,, A BIGGGG ONE AT THAT!!!!!!
GOD BLESS Y'ALL ❤❤❤
I am just pleased to the end and back that John has his family now!!:))
Thank you for these uploads. I am in USA and would not be able to watch. Love these.
love to Read me too, I love this show.
Cinelic, thank you for lifting my spirits with your uploads of these.
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I'm in the U.S as well & love to watch this!
@@Hrobboro me too..haha...just found these on youtube ...I am in the USA and I love these better than the one here...🥰 Thank you to whoever uploaded them...xoxo
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“What a difference a day makes, twenty four little hours” fantastic !
I always feel an immense sadness for their lost years and a euphoric happiness when they are found. I cry tears of sadness and tears of happiness when they meet. I'm grateful that they share their stories...thank you.
It broke my heart to know John felt so isolated in Australia. I wish he would move back to England to be with his siblings
That's my hope.What does he have in Australia? Well,friends,I'm sure,but he seems like somebody who'd pretty much kept himself to himself.But very happy to have a real family now.Such lovely,welcoming people.
@@unseelie63 I ended the show feeling certain he'd relocate and return to the UK. He has so much waiting for him there. Families to meet, and ALLLLL the stories to catch up on... and new memories to make.
It's not any of our prerogatives to wish that John returns to England to be closer to his siblings. Instead, he may have found peace and solace living in Australia. Besides, the most important thing is that Richard (with "LLF" UK's assistance) located his missing brother. No doubt, they'll all keep in touch.
It is wonderful John and other siblings met and felt a bond immediately. Unfortunately many siblings even living their childhood together don't keep in touch when adults. My brother hardly ever talks to me. I know many other families that has bad relationships in the family. Why it has to be like that, it is sad. It is not that obvious that biological connection means automatically you are part of the family.
Absolutely correct
It was always me and my brother then we found out we had a half sister, then a few years later i find out theres two more half sisters, I couldn't believe we never knew anything, when I found out one my sisters was put up for adoption I couldnt believe it, I was angry she had to go through that but I'm happy she had good adoptive parents, we talk every few years, it's not what you think it would be, my sisters all have different moms, different personalities but we are alike in many ways also, I'm a very good hearted person and some things one of my sisters would say, I couldnt handle her way of thinking, we all have the same dad but my brother and I were raised by our mom and stepdad, maybe things will be different in time but for now it is what it is, when we were all around eachother and would meet up I'd give it my all to get along with them, I love them, I think our kids and jobs make it even harder to see eachother more, but If they'd call, I wouldn't turn my back on them, it's still my sisters
I'm so happy for John,he has family now
The younger brother. So tender hearted.
I always hoped he moved closer to his other siblings. I really feel he needs that love.
Broken his mom's heart to keep that secret? F that.. poor Jenny!
Just lovely,as always.I was especially happy to see John laughing and smiling so much.What a wonderful,welcoming family he's found himself a part of.I actually find myself hoping that he might decide to move back to the UK,to be close to them.
He did indicate that he would move back to UK. He says at the end 'they don't realize it, but they are stuck with me now! Big Time! He seems to look a couple of decades younger after meeting them. Amazing the role the mind plays in one's well being!
Jacqueline - that was the first thought I had when they all left the hotel together, laughing and walking down the pathway - "Oh, I bet he'll move back to England now".
@2ndhandSue I really hope he does.I'm sure he has friends in Australia but it doesn't seem that he has a lot of really strong emotional ties there,while in England he has siblings who've been looking for him for more than a decade and really want to forge a bond with him.I think that in the same circumstances,and if I could find a way to support myself,I'd move to be closer to my new-found family.
No greater love exists for moms and dads who take other people’s kids into their lives to nurture and love. These men and women are real heros.
I found my birth mom. I expected that I would feel grand with this news but I didn’t. It was a data point, nothing else. I know stuff happens. But for me, the greatest gift were my adoptive parents. They gave me the gift of God, the gift of a brother, the gift of a stable family. They lived long lives. I’m so grateful. My mom and dad were rock stars. They reached out and loved and adored my brother and me. Being adopted was one of God’s greatest gifts in my life. My mom and dad made a difference. I was a bitch of a child but they always loved me. They stood by me as I made a mess of my life and they rejoiced as I figured it out. I will never forget the dozens of roses I received for each academic milestone I achieved. I will never forget the pride they shared when my babies were born. I will never forget when I was lost for a college paper and my mom knew someone who knew someone who could and did help. It was magical. Aced that paper because of that help. Life evolves. My folks have died and nothing prepared me. I woke up one day to know they were going to die soon. I never expected this. It was a harsh reality. I never wanted to outlive them. But I did and I know they left me only after knowing I would be okay without them. My parents were not saints. They had as many warts as did I but they were good and loving. They cared so much and gave so much. I could have not had it better. I’m so grateful that these people chose to love another’s child. I was never some one else’s child. I was their’s. Thank God for the gift of adoption. Rock stars now sitting at the right hand of God. I rejoice that they lived a loving life together. I rejoice that they shared that life with me. No greater love. Amazing that we found each other. That we lived to cherish each other. No greater gift.
@@ewtordella1: I love these stories but of course not all end well. My friend found his birth family and they have broken his heart over and over. His birth father refused to meet him. He went on to have a full blood brother and sister. They are horrible people. The siblings are raging alcoholics, mom is a nightmare of a narcissist.
My friend is the kindest, sweetest, giving, intelligent and good looking person you’d expect to meet. It’s heartbreaking to watch. His adoptive mother was so wonderful. She loved him to the moon and beyond. He was a handful, not in a bad way. He loves having fun and people. When we 2would meet for happy hour within an hour we would have tables full of random people getting to know each other, laughing having fun. The fact his birth family demeans him at every opportunity he can’t seem to let them go. Poor guy, I can only be his friend and support him.
I’ve always wanted to be found by another family that wasn’t my own. A happy family that would love to have me. 😊
Me and you both.
2 of the brothers have the exact same smile and teeth. How sweet their reunion
It's unbelievable to think that Richard's mother would think it was her right to change the course of his life. No one, mothers included, have that right!
you are so right how can she live with herself after doing that
ll...parents do this tho.
BS, he knew about her from day one, got his mum to cover for him and make up some ridiculous nonsense...when he’s found you can see the see the long-term effects of the guilt he’s carried...he knows exactly what he did and more importantly what he threw away...I think it’s a great episode coz we’re seeing someone in a very vulnerable position...nothing has to be said, it’s so obvious to the viewer
I'm not sure I believed him that he didn't know - it would sound crappy to say that - and he's probably a better man than he was a scared teenager. But, only Richard knows the truth for sure.
@@rampageclover9788 I agree with you. I didn't see truthfulness in his eyes at all. But definitely regret. What one chooses as a scared teenager is very different than what they would choose as an adult. It'd be hard to admit.
John looks then years younger when they leave the restaurant together after meeting
Having put his teeth in surely helps.
He found where he belonged all of his life.
I feel so bad for the guy in Australia... I really don't think his upbringing was wonderful tbh. I think he suffered a lot and that's why he didn't really try to have a family. I hope he and his dog move back home to be closer to his new found family.
What you are implying is that you know more about his life than he does. Please ! He said he was very fortunate to have a good adoption. And if I were him I would not move back to gray, soggy England. He can always visit family for vacation time.
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@Cinelic Lovely job as always! Thank you :-)
@r. ridderbusch, always a pleasure! :-)
@@Cinelic YOU ARE GREAT PERSON I WOULD LOVE TO GIVE YOU A COPY OF THE HOLY QURAN WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION AS A GIFT
Richard is such a lovely person.Kind.Welcoming
His other siblings seem like very nice people as well but Richard stands out.I find myself wishing that John might relocate back to England to be with his family.
DITTO ... I hoped John moved back to England to be more fully a part of his family. Such a beautiful reunion !!!
It really was! This is one of my favorite episodes,because of Richard and his desire to see his family whole.@Africa-ky1bg
Have you watched other episodes of the show? There are so many wonderful people with stories that touch and warm your heart.I re-watch my favorites.@@Africa-ky1bg
Nice people. All of the people involved, the helpers and the helped. Great stories, told well. Thank you.
These make me cry happy tears everytime! Thanks for uploading
Katie had a story! Can you imagine being told something like; “I got something to tell you, come into the kitchen and have a coffee. I’m not your birth father!” WHOA!!!!!
Katie meets her birth father and he Is accepting. HOWEVER, I think he suspected the rumors of a child wee true but he didn’t want to investigate further to verify. That’s what it seemed like to me. It wasn’t convincing when he said he had no idea and his family didn’t relay the message to him that his girlfriend had given birth! Years have passed now so he can admit the truth.
This show just can’t be beat! BRAVO!
it's hard for people in this day and age to imagine... but a parent keeping their teenager from being involved with the teenager's own child is actually EXTREMELY common. Not farfetched at all.
Omg i looked on the comments to see if someone felt like i did when he answered i didn't feel he was being truth full i just feel his mom probably did play apart in it but i think he knew
Right.. He seem off. He might of felt guilty for not doing anything about it.
Agree
Who?
I absolutely felt he was being 100% honest.
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Good grief!
I really enjoyed this episode. Probably one off my favourites. Thanks for uploading!
I love this show.
My step brother was adopted, but then he died when he was 16.
For some strange reason I've always wondered about his birth family.
Have you thought about trying to find them?
You should search for them. That would be incredible.
I would too. It’s finishing his story.
It's heart warming, meeting ❤ with her Dad and the siblings finally getting together ❤❤❤❤
Thank you, your uploads are quality
Huuwaay,...😫 I needed a break from watching crime documentaries to this & I kind of like switched from wide eyed watching to barely open eyes watching bcoz I can't stop crying😪 ay hinu kanu ngen na...
I wondered that as well.
Love this show. I'm learning about the UK and it's people. ❤
Gini and John look like full brother and sister.
They could be full siblings for sure but they could have different fathers too because she is 6 years older than him.
every time i see "and we found them in australia/kiwiland" i'm like... "of course they bloody are."
Theres a documentary about many babies from the 50s/60s in the UK being adopted out to Australia by the houses run by the nuns. The ones where unwed mothers gave birth, often in secret. A few of the babies in these episodes were mentioned that they were born there then they ended up in Australia.
@@NayLouise24 yes. additionally a lot of babies ended up here in south africa. the second boer war [or the second south african war] killed nearly two-thirds of the afrikaner children. post-independence governments looked to the baby mills in the uk and ireland to add to the white stock.
[a common insult towards afrikaners is to call them inbred but.... as with many slurs, that's not entirely incorrect]
A lot were brought to the US and Canada as well
LOL!!
If a "handyman" can afford a house like that in Brisbane, I'm moving to Australia.
He probably is taking care of a place while the owner is away. Handyman for the rich.
I hope John moved back to England to be near his family.
It says at the end that he spent 2 months in the UK to get to know his family and that Richard is planning on going to Australia next year to visit him.
In most of these episodes there is such a strong family resemblance between these "found" relatives.
Fantastic, reunions and family outcomes!!!
I found my daughter after over 31 years after her mom moved off grid with her when she was 10 months old. Her mom told her I died so it took a lot of convincing her I was her dad. It took her mom to come and tell her I was her dad. Her mother later apologized to me but I had lost over 30 years with all because her dad didn't like me. Because I would not bend to his will.
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When at the end, the searching youngest brother says, "I wish Mum coul've been here to see this", I want to tell him, "oh, but she is. She's with you all, on this momentous occasion!" I'll bet she's proud of her youngest, for finding and reuniting with the two she had to give up for adoption.
Are you kidding? The woman was a witch! She's looking up from down below that's for damn sure. Giving up two babies and rejecting one when the girl came looking...give me a break
Yes, indeed she would have been watching over them, sharing in their joy at meeting each other for the first time. Lovely 😊😍
No she isn’t watching. And she was promiscuous and selfish.
Well... I don't know what kind of person she was but giving 2 children up for adoption and then refusing to meet them... That says a lot about what kind of person she was. Some people were forced to give their children up and then suffered from guilt and did not have any more kids. Compaired to them she def is a very selfish woman. I don't know if she is watching cause I can't tell if she even cared in the first place. Do not romanticise people like this.
Look at me, intentionally looking for a bowl of onion to cry on😭😭💕
Honestly the „I didn’t know a thing it is all my mums fault “ excuse sounds a bit too convenient... But I am happy that it worked out for them and that they got a second chance !
It's an incredibly common thing to happen back then, I don't think anything about it was "too convenient"
@@virg0_lem0nade this happened in 1981 not in the 1950s - sure the stigma was greater still but we are talking about the 80s - not about some period drama 😅 at least „ignorance is bliss played a big role here - because he „suddenly being hard to reach“ after being told to expect a child wasn’t a coincidence for sure
Thank you for uploading.
23:00 as a mother I would never kept my child from a possible child of theirs. I would do everything I could to keep them together.
It never bothered me that I was adopted. I always figured my birthmother had her reasons for giving me up and told her so when I found her as an adult. It was the right decision and I was raised by wonderful parents and blessed to have my birthmother as a friend for the last 30 yrs of her life. Her other children are a part of my life and treat me as a sister. Life is good.
@@monicafedel3307you have been lucky! Just think of the millions of children ending up by pedos. What is more vulnerable than an unprotected child??? What mother can expose her child to all those risks? In the most exceptional circumstances perhaps. Bur just 'hoping that they would have a good life' is not a good enough excuse for me!
The music with these updates gets me EVERY TIME! 😭😭😭💜💜💜💜💜
"She rang my dad and told him she was pregnant, and she said he sounded happy when he found out". Something in this story is not right. But whatever happened then... the most important thing he wants to be in her life now.
Isn't he told nick that she told him that she "might" be pregnant? He probably was happy about the news. But then he got no "confirmation" because his mother intervenes. So he thought it might not be true.
People lie a lot about these sorts of things, it's a difficult topic.
@@loltrol6333 I think he knew and doesn't want to look bad.
I am glad you said that about him wanting to know her now as I had not looked at it from that viewpoint.
I kept thinking he knew and lied. There are many times his voice was not genuine. Even where he said thank you.
It left me thinking he agreed to meet her out of curiosity and not love.
I hope he is being a good dad now.
I’ve seen these before, but they get me each time.
Please help I can't stop watching these LLF episodes
Same here. They are very addictive but heartwarming especially when families reconnect.
I think his mom never gave him the messages.That is so ugly on his mom's part but it was a thing of that era. Parents do the darnest things.
Gees this show must have a big budget - they caught a taxi in Australia!
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Anybody else feel like Richard totally knew about Kelly being born? Something strikes me as false about his reaction to the news that his mum kept the phone call from him. Crocodile tears?
It struck me to look heavily edited. So perhaps genuine reaction but edited a bit too heavy-handed?
Yeah I thought so too.
How did it look false? He seemed shocked and like he was sincere. He crying and a buoyant upset. And parents have been known to do that type of sht, he was young and back then having a kid young and unmarriage was an issue. I can totally see his mother lying to him.
His swallowing after his sentences and seems like he knew back then
Yep
Seems like we are being told so little about Kelly's Dad, Richard. Was he married? Had he had kids? Was his mom still alive? Was his half brother interested to meet his niece? Etc.
The show most likely omitted those information by request. Kelly's mother and Richard's current family might not want to be exposed.
Still keeping secrets ...
I wondered the same. Kelly never mentioned if Kelly's mum was still alive. If so, she could really confirm if she had told Richard she 'was pregnant' or if she told him she 'thought she was pregnant'. I would love to hear her side of this story, if she is still alive.
Some people like their privacy.
@@janetslicer3637 it's real people and their lives. None of our business.
Thank you and happy new year to you!
You're very welcome. Happy new year!! 🎉❤️
They've all got the same toothy grin...bless them
Thank you Richard for searching
always a rumor in my family that when my dad was a radio operator in berlin during vietnam war that he fathered a kid there, wouldnt know where to start that search would be cool to know
23andme or ancestry.com
Tearjerker! This made me so happy!
It’s been 35 years! At 19 you see life so differently. Teenagers are so insecure, I can totally see him thinking she dumped him. Especially since he had no direct way to contact her. People that grew up with cell phones and Facebook have no idea how easy it was to lose track of someone back then, especially when you add teenage angst
She told him she was pregnant. I think maybe he could have followed up.
Wow, I should not of put on my make up before watching these. All are just wonderful endings!
For the family where mom couldn't meet with her daughter in the 1980's, this must have been so difficult! I understand why mom couldn't meet with her, but she must have suffered quite a bit with such a decision. Very pleased to see that the siblings did finally get to meet.
I love this programme. Lovely break from watching the bad news of Gaza/Israel and Ucraine/Russia wars.
Richard looks just like his daughter.
Sorry i felt he wasn't being truthful
Love watching this again also! Wish for new ones as they are the best imagine after seventy years he said not just a brother a whole family! That was so fantastic and so happy for him and his family!
Imagine being one and suddenly not. And knowing you were LOOKED FOR....that is a true healing....
And as for Richard , I hope he told her the truth , and that perhaps in these more enlightened times he can be who he really is with his new family.
I think if Richard knew then and he’s lying about it, it does seem he surely regretted it. Brave to go on the show to finally face reality. Shows he does have a heart.
Kelly's dad Richard probably suspected that he had a child and knew his mom had prevented him from having any contact with his child's mother but left it at that. He was lying. I also think the show didn't give any more into about his family bcs his mom might still be alive and that would make her a target for people to gossip. He probably didn't want to upset her and he requested for the rest of his family not to be shown on tv.
I also think that he knew that he might have a child. He just didn’t want to find up. He is irresponsible. I am not sure if he can ever make up what he has done to his daughter.
Nicky gets to really travel everywhere, though I think one trip to Australia would be plenty for anyone. Super show.💜
You think people shouldn't return to Australia for trips?
At 47 I still don't know my Biological father and I always wondered if he ever cared to want to meet me or know if he even thought about me. It is so painful to think and wonder about the and if I have siblings. I guess I'll never know. Watching these videos brings joy to my heart. When my brother passed away I also wondered if there were other siblings by his dad as well. My and my brother had different fathers and the same mother so to this day I feel like an abandoned illegitimate child because I was left out of another family that I may never get to know.
Take a DNA test, my friend didn't find his father's family (whose name he didn't even know) until he was 49, when he took an AncestryDNA test and got a cousin match. Few months later, he was meeting aunts, uncles, cousins and all sorts. Everyone was lovely. Miracles happen.
I feel that Richard was having a struggle with the fact that his momkept info from him.
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John & Jenny resemble
each other so much 🥰🥰🥰
Shalom✌️and Agape 💕
Who smiles when he heard " the only way we can find this is only working with a specialis😃😃😃
John should move back to the UK to be with his family.
I surely wouldn't. Beautiful unattached home and yard, warm sunny weather year round. Better to have them all visit him on vacations.
8:35 - This gag is great. Gets into a taxi in the UK and gets out of one in brisbane.
Great stories, especially about John being found. I'm sorry but I must ask -- why didn't Kelly rinse the soap off the dishes before putting them in the rack to dry? I've never seen that before and I actually spoke out loud for her to rinse them! How can you eat on soapy dishes?
Common in Britain unfortunately.
wow the brothers said kindda the same thing when they saw each others photos he looks like a kind person/nice guy
as wonderful as this was, I thought, oh no, John left his dog in Australia for two months! I had moved John back to the UK and put the dog in quarantine already...
Are Jeni and John full siblings? They def look like it. What a beautiful story.
I thought so too.
Oh Margaret, wherever you are now, your deceit was already happening. Not meeting your daughter was continuing the deceit....
I think father is lying about not knowing. What does he mean by her mum 'might' have said that she is pregnant.
Something about that whole thing is off. They always mention other children, marriages, occupations, etc., but we heard absolutely nothing about that man or his life. Really weird.
I had the same thought. I think he suspected the rumors of a child were true.
@@amber.4660 I could be totally off-base, but I got a gay vibe from Richard. And as you said no mention of his life details at all. Weird.
@@amber.4660 Alternatively he could want a bit of privacy.
You'd be amazed how much people forget 35 years after the fact.
I love this program. I often wonder if any of them are my relatives.
Seems like Brisbane is a beautiful place to live. Looks expensive tho
It's not, Sydney has the highest cost of living in Australia
Beautiful when you can see the same smiles finally 🙂
John looks very much like Jenny. they Prob had the same father. notice how they're both short with similar faces. the other 3 siblings are tall with similar faces as well. Prob had the same father. With mother being the common link
I am curious about Kelly’s search. Why didn’t they do a DNA search ? Because it took them eight months to find him . In the UK do very many people do the DNA testing ? Maybe not . Blessings from California. Thank you for posting these . But be aware you are providing an addict her fix !! 🐯 🏰 🧸
haha i was thinking the same thing i really didnt feel the connection between kelly and her dad
@@TheVoiceblast Ditto
I think it has taken awhile for open DNA tests to be available in Europe. I’m from the US and I have a cousin in Denmark had referred to this there.
This is so beautiful🙏🏼
@cinelic great work !!
I got the distinct impression that Richard knew about her all along and chose to be a deadbeat. Also got the feeling that Nicky wasn’t buying that story he told either.
For the first time I feel I don't quite believe that father when he says that his mother withheld the information from him.
I mean, if it was really important to him, he could have travelled again to that place and talk face to face with the girl who said she was pregnant with his baby.
He just preferred to shove it aside and "forget" about it.
What you wrote makes a lot of sense. He'd have travelled up to visit her to clarify the situation but instead he left it as nothing had ever happened.
Hard on her stepfather to say she didn’t have a father figure in her life.
Well we dont know the relationship between them. Just because she thought he was her dad, doesnt mean he was a father. Just my opinion tho
Kate: judgmental of you to write that comment! Evidently her stepfather was NOT a father figure to her, and THAT is the part that must have been hard!
Having a relationship comes with responsibilities..huge ones...reason why abstinence is to be promoted among youth and across nations.... they will be less mess and pain in families and in the world.
The Bible wisdom is really for our well-being and security.
Do they do a dna test just to make sure that it is a biological match? I do wonder if perhaps some mothers had more than one partner and could be mistaken about whom the father is.
I absolutely believe they do thier due diligence
Katie's birth father sounded like he felt like he DID know but refused to admit the truth. And his mother did the rest hiding it from him
Is it me or Steve (Kelly's husband) looks like her bio father (when he was young) 😮?
I thought the same thing
That was beautiful ♥️