Tears of joy as student reunites with his 'long-lost' mum in viral video

An emotional moment unfolded on a school campus when a student was left in utter shock over an unforeseen reunion.

The student in question was left in shock and became emotional after his mother, who had moved to South Africa and left him at the age of nine, returned to surprise him at school.

This touching moment was shared by EDHUB on X on August 5, 2025.

"A student nearly collapsed from shock and emotion after his mother, who left him at the age of nine and moved to South Africa for ten years, returned to surprise him on campus," the X post read.

The student was completely unaware of his mother's return, having spent a decade pursuing new opportunities and building a new life in South Africa.

The surprise was coordinated with the assistance of the school, which arranged for the mother to appear during a routine campus event. As she approached her son, his initial confusion transformed into disbelief, followed by overwhelming emotion.

In the video which has since gone viral, the student is seen breaking down in tears as he embraces his mother.

The raw demonstration of emotion was visible in their reunion, and it served as a prove of the enduring power of familial love and the deep impact of unexpected reunions.

Watch the video below

A student nearly còllapsed in shock and emotion after his mother, who left him at age nine and moved to South Africa for 10 years, returned to surprise him on campus. pic.twitter.com/hdGfKQWyff

— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) August 5, 2025