Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, former strangers who met eight years ago in a mistaken text message exchange, are reuniting for their ninth Thanksgiving celebration this week. https://t.co/0LR9HEqktE
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2024
– Hinton shared an Instagram post Monday, ahead of Thanksgiving, with a collage of photos of him and Dench over the years, writing in the caption, “Excited to announce that I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year for Wanda and I! 🦃✨ Looking forward to a day filled with good food, great company, and lasting memories. Year 9 coming soon!🖤”
– The happy announcement comes one month after Dench revealed in a message shared to Hinton’s Instagram and social media pages that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
– Their friendship has endured through life’s ups and downs: In 2020, Dench shared that her husband Lonnie had died from COVID-19.
– In 2021, Netflix announced it would make a film, “The Thanksgiving Text,” about their unique bond. The movie will highlight their deep friendship, despite their differences, and the unlikely connection sparked by a wrong number, according to Netflix.
