Most parents might feel uneasy about their teenagers meddling in their love lives. But for Brittany and Jason, it turned out to be the best decision they ever made.
Brittany, known as @_ms.britt on TikTok, was a widowed mom of two when her son Tucker met his best friend Corbin. Here’s their heartwarming story.
“My kids’ father passed away in 2015, so he hasn’t been present in their life since they were 5 and 7 years old,” Brittany shared. She tried dating, but it never worked out for her family.
Similarly, Jason was raising his children as a single parent after separating from their mother. Both their kids were missing a parental figure in their lives.
Tucker and Jason’s son Corbin struck up a friendship, looking and acting so alike that people often confused them.
“Our conversations were always about the boys. One day, the boys asked me, ‘Hey, you want to go talk to Mr. Jason?’
Brittany, always busy, replied, “Not unless he really needs me,” which amusingly, Jason did too.
As time went on, the boys’ joke about setting their parents up became more serious.
“His son would say, ‘My dad’s a good guy. He would spoil you,’” Brittany laughed. “Whether they craved that attention or saw a genuine connection between us, it was definitely a mix of both.”
The boys even roped in their older siblings. With four kids between them, the effort was a full family affair. Brittany and Jason walked around a local fair for 30 to 45 minutes being persuaded to give each other a chance.
Jason’s home experienced flooding, prompting his son to stay with Brittany and Corbin while repairs were underway.
“As the house neared completion, the boys started to tell me, ‘This is my room and this is Tucker’s room,’” Brittany recalled. “I joked, ‘Tucker doesn’t need a room at this house,’ but the boys persisted until it became our new reality.”
Gradually, Brittany and Jason began spending more time together, often with the boys.
“We started talking every day, not just about the kids but also about our lives. We were closer than we realized,” Brittany said. Jason then asked Brittany out for margaritas and tacos, leading to them becoming inseparable.
They had concerns about how their relationship might affect the kids’ bond. “The last thing I wanted was another disappointment for my kids,” Brittany noted.
Initially, they considered keeping their dates secret from the boys, but it proved impossible in a household arrangement.
“It’s hard to hide dating someone from a family that’s always around,” Jason explained. They were discovered before their first date when the boys found messages on Brittany’s phone.
The boys were thrilled, making the transition to a blended family easier.
“The pieces were already there,” Brittany said, acknowledging it took some adjustment. “But it wasn’t bad.”
After dating for three months, Brittany and Jason felt ready to take their relationship further. They had known each other for over a year, sharing similar parenting styles and values.
“We didn’t tell anyone but immediate family,” Brittany revealed. On their wedding day, the boys were ecstatic, knowing they orchestrated the whole thing.
“I let them walk me down the aisle because they made it happen,” Brittany said with a smile, noting the boys’ playful antics throughout the day.
The children are now happily settled into their combined family life, each having their own friends while still cherishing their unique bond.
“We sometimes can’t believe how everything turned out,” Brittany said. “Jason and I look at each other, still marveling at our journey.”
“It feels surreal. To know someone loves me like he does feels remarkable. We both think, ‘This is how it’s meant to be.’”
