A Viral Wrong-Number Moment Turns 10: How Wanda and Jamal’s 2015 Mix-Up Became a Decade of Thanksgiving Tradition

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The 2015 viral Thanksgiving text between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton became an internet sensation after a wrong-number message turned into a heartwarming holiday invite.  Their unexpected friendship has grown into a decade-long Thanksgiving tradition that continues to inspire millions online.  This beloved viral moment remains one of the most uplifting examples of chosen family and continues to trend each year as fans revisit the story.

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00:00Just because something went viral in 2015 doesn't mean it can't last.

00:03Yes, I'm talking about the sweet connection between these two people who went viral,

00:07Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton.

00:09If you haven't seen their story before, essentially these two got connected back in 2015

00:13when Jamal accidentally sent Wanda a text message asking about Thanksgiving dinner.

00:18While it was the wrong number, Wanda invited Jamal to her house for Thanksgiving anyway.

00:22He showed up and the sweet thing is now these two have been spending Thanksgiving together

00:25for 10 years.

00:26Now, of course, a lot has changed in those 10 years.

00:29Wanda unfortunately lost her husband and even went through a breast cancer diagnosis,

00:33but her and Jamal's friendship has remained.

00:35And these photos are from them doing a little collab with Green Giant this Thanksgiving.

00:39When speaking to People Magazine, Wanda said that this friendship feels like fate.

00:42And Jamal said he always thinks year after year that people are going to get sick of hearing

00:45their story, but every time they always hear the kindest things.

00:49And he said he's reminded what a joy their story brings to other people.

00:51So this is a good reminder that not all viral moments are quick, fleeting, or even controversial.

00:56Sometimes they can be heartwarming and lead to a decade-long friendship.

01:00But go ahead and let us know your thoughts.

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