Two boys who became best friends on a cruise were shocked when their parents planned a surprise reunion for them despite living hours apart. Eight-year-old Corin, from Central Tennessee, met Bronson, 11, when the pair were on a Christmas cruise in December 2023. The pair instantly hit it off, meeting on a basketball court and bonding over a love of the sport. When the cruise ended, Corin's stepmom, Raya Mynatt, 26, took down Bronson's mom's number, and the pair quietly agreed to keep in touch. Raya had heard Corin mention that all he wanted for his birthday, on January 14, was to see Bronson again, so Ray decided to liaise with Bronson’s mom to see what they could make work. The families selected Wilderness Of The Smokies, a waterpark around four hours from Bronson's home, and both sets of parents agreed to keep the surprise a secret from the boys. On the day, the parents arranged a place to meet, and as soon as Corin saw the familiar face a few feet away, his face lit up with a smile, while Bronson's jaw dropped in shock. The pair then headed in for a big hug.
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00:00 This boy never thought he'd reunite with his best friend.
00:04 8-year-old Corin met 11-year-old Bronson on a cruise and they quickly became best buds.
00:11 On the last day of the cruise, Corin even said all he wanted for his birthday was to see Bronson again.
00:18 So stepmom Raya made sure his birthday wish came true, even though they live 4 hours away from each other.
00:27 [Chorus of happy birthday wishes]
00:46 And once the weekend came to a close, there were even a few tears.
00:50 But the parents keep in touch and know the boys will have a lifelong friendship.