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How Year 9 Of 'Thanksgiving Grandma' Tradition With Jamal Hinton Was Different
When Jamal Hinton, a teenager at the time, received a text from Dench claiming to be his "grandma," he responded to the invitation, sparking a beautiful friendship. Since then, the two have spent every Thanksgiving together, but this year’s celebration was different from the rest.
Why 'Thanksgiving Grandma' and Jamal Hinton Are Marking Year 9 Differently After Accidental Text Brought Them Together
The viral Thanksgiving story that has warmed hearts since 2016 once again took place as strangers-turned-friends celebrated the holiday on Nov. 28. This year, however, things looked a little different following Dench's breast cancer diagnosis, she revealed to CNN.
Watch: Viral Grandma and Jamal Hinton Spend Thanksgiving Apart for First Time in 9 Years Amid Breast Cancer Diagnosis [Video]
This year, Jamal and the internet-famous grandma, Wanda Dench, chose to reconnect via Instagram Live after Wanda was diagnosed with breast cancer. Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton are celebrating Thanksgiving apart for the first time in nine years.
'Thanksgiving Grandma' reuniting with mistaken friend for 9th year
The pair connected by accident in 2016 after Wanda Dench texted an invitation for Thanksgiving dinner to the wrong number and Jamal Hinton replied.
Grandma and man to reunite for 9th Thanksgiving tradition
Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, who became unlikely friends after a mistaken text message in 2016, are continuing their tradition of meeting for Thanksgiving in 2024.
Thanksgiving tradition continues for Wanda, Jamal
A Thanksgiving tradition that began with a text to the wrong person is still going strong, but for 2024, the meetup between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton was a little different. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas explains.
Viral Thanksgiving strangers Jamal Hinton, Wanda Dench set to continue beloved tradition for 9th year: ‘He’s changed my life’
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Arizona Man & Grandma Who Mistakenly Texted Him Dinner Invite Miss Spending Thanksgiving Together For The First Time Since 2016
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Wanda and Jamal: Arizona duo brought together due to wrong Thanksgiving text continue holiday tradition
A wrong text in 2016 brought two Arizona strangers together, and that marked the start of a strong bond between the two. Thanksgiving, however, looked a little different this year for Wanda Dench and ...
Cancer means 9th-annual dinner will look different for Thanksgiving Grandma and the stranger she once texted who’s now family
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Thanksgiving Grandma Wanda Dench Shares Update on Her Love Life 4 Years After Death of Her Husband
Wanda Dench, who became known as “Thanksgiving Grandma” after mistakenly inviting Jamal Hinton over for the holidays, shared ...
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'Textgiving' grandma misses first Thanksgiving since viral meetup
PHOENIX — Nine years after a mistaken text led to a Thanksgiving tradition, Wanda Dench will have to miss Thanksgiving with ...
‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ Wanda Dench’s Husband Died in 2020. Now She’s Open to ‘Finding Second Love’
Thanksgiving Grandma’ Wanda Dench's husband died in 2020. Now she's open to ‘Finding Second Love’ and says 'It would not be ...
Grandma who accidentally invited teen to Thanksgiving celebrates 8th year of friendship
Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton met after an accidental text message. An unlikely friendship between the two has blossomed with ...