A love story between a woman from the United States and a man from a village in India is winning hearts across social media. Their journey from Instagram messages to real-life love is proof that connection can blossom across countries, cultures, and even time zones.
14 Months of Love: US Woman Flies to Andhra to Meet Man She Met Online
Jaclyn Forero, a photographer based in the US, first met Chandan, a man from a remote village in Andhra Pradesh, through Instagram. What began as casual online conversations turned into hours of video calls and emotional bonding. Eventually, they decided to meet in person, and captured the heartwarming journey in a video that’s now going viral.
“14 months together and ready for a BIG new chapter,” Jaclyn wrote in her Instagram caption, sharing a short montage of their story. The video includes snippets from their video calls and the emotional moment when they finally met in person.
Their relationship challenges many norms. Jaclyn revealed in the comment section of her post that she is nine years older than Chandan. Despite the age gap, cultural differences, and long distance, their bond has only grown stronger.
The couple also runs a YouTube channel, where they openly share their life updates and talk about love, faith, and challenges. The bio of their channel gives a glimpse into what brought them together:
“A divorced Christian mother struggling to find love centred on faith meets a younger man on Instagram living in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh. With a vast list of breaking cultural norms like age, culture, race, and financial status, the story of Jackie and Chandhan shows that a man with nothing by the world's standards has everything to offer when the cry of one woman's heart was for a man after God's own heart.”
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