A heartwarming global love story has swept the social media space, highlighting an American woman who traveled to a rural village in Andhra Pradesh, India, to be with the man she met on social media. Jaclyn Forero, a photographer, met Chandan on Instagram, and after months of messaging each other long-distance, the two finally met face-to-face.
In an emotional video montage posted on Instagram, Jaclyn looked back on the journey of their relationship, captioning, “14 months together and ready for a BIG new chapter.” The video had flashbacks to how their connection grew from messaging each other on Instagram and having regular video calls, to the teary-eyed moment that they finally met face-to-face.
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In the comments section, Jaclyn shared a detail that surprised many fans—she is nine years older than Chandan. But their age difference didn’t hinder netizens from showering the couple with love and support.
Viewers of the video couldn’t help but share admiration for the couple’s tale. “Very much like our story. We met here on Instagram. Seven months later, I was traveling to India to marry him! That was 3 1/2 years ago, and he just landed in the US last April! It’s a wild ride but so worth it,” one of them posted. Another shared, “They both are so beautiful, beautiful-looking humans.”
Humor and sweet comments ensued, with one posting, “As a professional hater, can’t hate this… too cute,” and another stating, “This is adorable! You found your soulmate! He has kind eyes.”
Jaclyn and Chandan also share their life together on a shared YouTube channel. The channel’s bio shares a deeper glimpse into their journey: “A divorced Christian mother struggling to find love centered on faith meets a younger man on Instagram living in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh. With an enormous list of breaking cultural taboos such as age, culture, race, and economic status, the tale of Jackie and Chandhan proves that a man with nothing according to the world’s standards has everything to give when the cry of one woman’s heart was for a man after God’s own heart.
