A touching video making the rounds on social media has captured the emotional moment a young man broke down in tears while watching his elder sister get married.
Video captures emotional last-born refusing to let go of sister during wedding
The clip, which was shared with the caption “POV: Last born watching his big sister get married”, shows the visibly emotional brother struggling to hold back tears as his sister embraces him.
Social media users noted that last-born children often develop strong emotional bonds with their older siblings, especially sisters who take on caregiving roles at home.
The clip has continued to trend, drawing thousands of reactions as Nigerians shared jokes, personal experiences, and emotional takes on the bond between siblings and the reality of “losing” a sister to marriage.
Social media reactions
Reactions poured in on X (formerly Twitter), with users interpreting the young man’s tears in different ways, from humour to heartfelt admiration for the sibling bond on display.
@Wemimoja commented: “My own brother no go cry for me never nah me know wetin I use him eye see.”
@SaintLavrentd0n commented: “Werey don know the chores wey go befall am for house.”
@clucluxclan commented: “Honestly I thought he was the husband. I expected to see a lil kid holding her leg or something. Agbaya.”
@Honor_Abimbola commented: “He knows that his full work go start for house soon.”
@afro_dany9 commented: “U sef be man naso u dey treat other people sisters.”
@arakunriniiyelola commented: “The sister is definitely a good sister. He can’t imagine living without her. Beautiful.”
Last born no wan let her sister go. Aww this is cute
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— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) December 29, 2025
