Thanksgiving, Jamal Hinton

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 Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench celebrated their 9th holiday together. This year, they did it on FaceTime,
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.
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.
Jamal Hinton Teases Annual Celebration with ‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ Wanda Dench: 'Year 9 Coming Soon'
Thanksgiving is just days away, which means it's time for the latest celebration between "Thanksgiving Grandma" Wanda Dench and her stranger-turned-friend Jamal Hinton. And this year, they're switching things up.
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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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.
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
Cancer means 9th-annual dinner will look different for Thanksgiving Grandma and the stranger she once texted who’s now family
Despite a breast cancer diagnosis, Thanksgiving Grandma and the young man she met nearly a decade ago via an accidental text ...
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Wanda and Jamal, joined by mistaken Thanksgiving text, share her cancer battle
Cancer has struck the unlikely friendship between Phoenix-area residents Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, who became a Thanksgiving staple nationwide after an accidental text from the grandmother ...