Tampa Dad’s Heartwarming Reaction to His Daughter’s Surprise Baby Announcement Goes Viral

Tampa, FL (WFTS )—Grab the tissues because we’re sure this story will bring you happy tears.

You see pregnancy announcement videos across social media all the time, but one video posted on Twitter the day before Father’s Day has captured the hearts of many with more than 242,000 retweets and 1.1 million likes.

GRAB THE TISSUES: Watch as this dad gets surprised with news that he’s going to be a grandfather. His reaction might also make you cry…in a good way! #GoodNews #BabyAnnouncement #NewBaby #FeelGood

Credit: Crystal Aponte pic.twitter.com/mJUt2BGgd0

— Majically (@MajicallyNews) June 17, 2019

Crystal Aponte tweeted the video of her dad, Andy Aponte, opening what looked like a regular gift bag Saturday night. A few seconds into the video Andy pulls out a Chewbacca teddy bear. After Crystal tells her dad there is more to the teddy bear he realizes the teddy bear talks—and what comes next is absolutely heartwarming.

Andy gets a special message from his daughter Cassandra and her husband:

“Hey dad, just wanted to wish you a very happy father’s day and to let you know that…we’re having a baby!”

The baby announcement left Andy speechless, hugging onto “Chewy” and crying happy tears.

Andy said on his personal Twitter page that this will be his first grandchild and that when he or she is born he will be holding his grandchild in one arm and Chewy in another to give us all a first glimpse.

Dad Stops Daughter’s Wedding. But When He Returns With One Man, Everyone’s in Tears

All her life, Brittany Peck, of LaGrange, Ohio, was struggling between her torn relations: her mom and her two dads. But she was still blessed indeed, because they all loved their lovely daughter! Then on her wedding day, it was like all was perfectly harmonized…

Brittany was a 6-year-old child when she witnessed her parents going in for divorce. Going through the emotional trauma at a very young age and later adjusting with her new stepfather had been quite a difficult task.

Fathers of the bride: Woman walked down the aisle by two men she adores, @OnTheRoadCBS: http://t.co/2UI16kt9Fz pic.twitter.com/F3Pln2oSUp

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 10, 2015

It is natural that a biological father and stepfather tend to be uncomfortable with each other and have kinds of unusual differences that often lead to intolerance.

But both of her dads, biological dad Todd Bachman and stepdad Todd Cendrosky, showed their love and affection towards Brittany in the most adorable and healthy way. She was indeed their beloved daughter!

She didn’t invite the world to her wedding. But then her dad reached for her stepdad’s hand. http://t.co/cJFcabUtHV pic.twitter.com/iWjCV76ln6

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 10, 2015

On Brittany’s wedding day on Sept. 26, 2015, she was truly in a dilemma: it was a difficult decision for Brittany to choose whom of the two loving fathers should walk her down the aisle. But she had to pick one, so she chose her biological father for this honorable act.

As they were walking down the aisle, suddenly, her biological father, Bachman, stopped and said he would be back in a minute.

Bachman rushed to Cendrosky and pulled him by the arm. Then, the two fathers ran down the aisle. It was like her biological dad knew it was the most special day for her daughter and so he could not let her stepdad miss out on the honor.

“I had no clue, and he reached out his hand and said: ‘Hey, you had as much a part in raising her as I did. Let’s go walk our daughter down the aisle,’” Cendrosky said in the CBS Sunday Morning video. “And that’s when I lost it.”

“It meant the world to me. It was the happiest moment of my life walking down the aisle with both of them,” Brittany said.

It meant a lot to Brittany because “less than 10 years ago, my dad and stepdad wouldn’t even look at each other.” The bride told People: “There was a long custody battle and it was bad, really bad. It really hurt my sister and I.”

Speaking to The New York Times, Brittany’s mother, Candace Cendrosky, said: “That was an awesome moment, it was magical, it was an outstanding thing to do. He made my husband’s world, he really did. And that makes me feel great. Deep down I really do believe he did this for Brittany.”

All were surprised and happy at this sudden gesture of Bachman. Actually, it conveyed so much in action: respecting others’ feelings and honoring others’ wishes is something that makes relations harmonious and worth living.

Also, through the story, Brittany hopes parents learn to always put their children first.

“I think a lot of people who saw the photos are going through divorces, custody battles and putting their children in the middle,” she said. “I hope parents see our story and learn not to put their kids in the middle and try their hardest to work it out.”

Watch the CBS Sunday Morning video:

The CNN Wire and The Epoch Times reporter Li Yen contributed to this report