A car accident between a lonely 97-year-old man and a TikToker sparked an unlikely friendship that touched the internet.
Even with great effort, it’s hard to imagine anything positive coming out of a car accident, but a minor incident between a lonely 97-year-old man and a TikToker sparked an unlikely friendship that moved the internet.
The story was shared by Destiny Smith on her TikTok account; she told her followers how, in September 2024, Jim rear-ended her car as he was leaving church. After talking for a bit, she noticed he was struggling.
He told her his age, and Smith found out that he didn’t have insurance or anyone to help him, which made her concerned. She says that after chatting, they realized they lived just a few minutes away from each other.
Knowing that, Smith promised herself she would check in on him whenever she could and asked her followers for advice on how to help Jim effectively.
Since the accident, the TikToker has become a part of Jim’s life and visits him frequently to see how he’s doing. The pair also talk a lot, and Smith shares the stories her new friend tells her, as well as how she’s been getting help to ensure he’s well taken care of.
“He’s going to have aides now. I spoke with a social worker. Everything’s going to be fine,” she says in one of her videos. “Everything’s going to be fine for Jim, and I’m really excited, because he won’t be alone anymore,” she said in one of her posts.
“He’s 97 years old. He’s outlived many of his relatives. His brother and wife passed away recently, and they never had children,” she says. “He’s very dear,” she revealed in another.
In her posts, Smith receives many compliments for her care and attention toward Jim.
“I just love how you two formed a relationship. He needed you,” one person wrote.
“Dynamic duo,” joked another.
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