Man's reaction upon learning that stepdaughter named her son after him is priceless

The relationship between step-parents and their children is profound and full of love. It shows how love and care don't need a blood relation to foster. A woman named Kirsty Nelson shares a beautiful bond with her stepdad. To honor and show her love for him, she decided to give him the best gift of life. Kristy Nelson—who goes by @kirsty.nelson on TikTok—decided to name her newborn son after her stepdad. Earlier this May, she broke the news to him and recorded his emotional reaction which has gathered nearly 11 million views.

"POV: Telling your stepdad you named your son after him," Nelson mentioned in the caption. At the beginning of the video, the stepfather arrives at the hospital room to visit his stepdaughter who has recently given birth to a baby boy. Brimming with a smile, he approaches the new mom and gently kisses her hand. So far, he has no clue about what is going to happen next. So, when Nelson breaks the touching news to him, the man instantly breaks into tears. "These Memories," by Hollow Coves playing in the background perfectly matched the emotional vibe of the situation. The stepdad got so overwhelmed that seeing him cry left the stepdaughter bawling tears of joy too. It was a mix of joy and pride for the stepfather to receive this heartwarming surprise.

Not just the daughter, but thousands of others on the internet were left too emotional about this beautiful moment. "His reaction was instant, that’s when you know how much you mean to him," said @ninaataahuaharris. "The fact your stepdad reacted like this and my actual dad said, 'Oh that's nice.' Your stepdad is amazing and so are you. He clearly is very proud," chimed in @felicia_teamorbs. "You solidified everything to him, that he’s done the best he could to step up. Job well done," reassured @tayflexx. "It’s your consoling little thumb stroke as he sobs that’s done me in. So much love for each other!" added @caitlinpobi.

On a similar note, another heartwarming moment when a woman chose to name her daughter after her stepdad went viral on Reddit. u/Right_Leg_7483 shared the video on the social media platform and it surely left many emotional. "Guess what her last name is?" the new mother asked her stepdad to which he doubtfully guessed, "Hoyt?" The mom then responded "Yeah."

Knowing that his stepdaughter's baby would be getting his last name, the stepdad was overcome by happiness. He was hopping gently like an excited kid and was struggling to find words as he was overwhelmed with emotions. He couldn't help but shed a few tears of joy and it showed how much this gesture meant to him. "Your stepdad who raised you since you were a baby finds out you gave your baby girl his last name," the text overlay on the video read. The daughter surely knew how to honor her loving stepdad who raised her.

You can follow Kirsty Nelson (@kirsty.nelson) on TikTok for more wholesome family content.