“I’m Sobbing”: Son’s Emotional Performance at Mother’s Funeral Reaches 13M Views, SA Moved
- A young boy attempted to sing his and his mother's favourite song at her funeral, breaking down on stage before gathering his courage to complete the performance
- The heartbreaking clip was shared on TikTok and went viral, gaining millions of views and comments from emotional viewers who were touched by the family’s grief
- Social media users were moved by the child’s bravery and sent condolences, praising the boy's strength and the love shown by the supporting family members
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An emotional video documenting a young boy’s immense courage during his mother's funeral prompted social media users to discuss the pain of losing a parent at a young age.
The clip, shared on TikTok by @mannyhot90, went viral, garnered millions of views, likes, and comments from viewers who were deeply moved by the boy’s performance.
The video begins with the young boy standing on a chair behind a podium microphone in a venue that resembles a church. He was preparing to sing his mother's favourite song one last time. The beat to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die With a Smile started, but the sheer emotion of the moment overwhelmed the boy. The dad, TikTok user @mannyhot90, showed his son immediately breaking down, forcing the music to stop.
The boy sings at his mom’s funeral
An older man, who was standing nearby for support, instantly reached out, embracing the boy until he was ready to continue. After a short, powerful pause, the boy in a suit gathered himself and indicated he wanted to continue. He turned to the microphone and confidently sang the entire song from the beginning until the end, performing the tribute as if singing directly to his cheering mother. The man remained close, his presence a constant source of strength and comfort throughout the difficult performance.
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SA is touched by the boy’s tribute
The viral video garnered 13.2M views, 3.2M likes, and 61K comments from a moved online audience, who confessed that they cried while watching the boy. Many viewers shared their emotional pain, noting that no child deserves to lose their mother at such a young age. Some praised the boy’s bravery and sent condolences, wishing the late mother a peaceful rest. Others remarked that the late mom raised a strong and confident boy, assuring the family that they would keep them in their prayer.
User @LisaLisa commented:
"OMG! Crying my eyes out. RIP Leticia. Your son is amazing,❤️Jose Lozano Jr. RIP, Leticia, you have a very strong son. He loves and misses you so much🙏🏽🥺💙."
User @Afterlife said:
"No child should ever have to feel this pain."
User @naye👸🏻added:
"Life’s so unfair. I’m so sorry 😭."
User @blackbooknerd shared:
"I’m sobbing! He’s OUR baby now 🥺 from one mommy to another, I can tell you did an amazing job with this sweet young man, Rest well, Leticia."
User @Mari said:
"He kept his composure 🙏🥺. Rest easy, to his momma 🙏."
User @Little Lynnie commented:
"This is the best video I’ve seen in a long time on this app. The bravery this young man exemplified should be a lesson to all of us. How touching and heartbreaking 💔 all at the same time. My heart goes out to this precious young man and Leticia’s family. May God watch over him all the days of his life."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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