Man Marries Wife He Met Online, Adopts Her 6 Boys: "I See Us As Very Blended Family"

Man Marries Wife He Met Online, Adopts Her 6 Boys: "I See Us As Very Blended Family"

  • Tony Thomas met Lexy on an online dating site, and they had a beautiful chemistry that saw their destiny click
  • Florida-based Tony happily adopted single mum Lexy's six adorable children after the couple had tied the knot
  • Kentucky-based Lexy praised her husband as a man who possessed all the characteristics she thought of in a man

A handsome man who met the love of his life online has moved in with her and her kids after finalizing the legal processes of adoption.

Tony Thomas and their kids.
American Tony Thomas and their kids. Photo: Daily Mail.
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Tony Thomas moved in with Lexy and her adorable six children she had from her previous marriage.

Do long-distance relationships work?

The couple met on an online dating site, and after productive conversations, Tony visited her in Kentucky, where she lived with Elijah, 16; Isaiah, 15; Ethan, 14; Sheldon, 12; Simeonchanging, 10; and Iridius, seven.

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Despite many discouraging them, they tied the knot in 2018, saying their long-distance relationship would not work.

"The odds weren't in our favour. No one believed it could work out, but it did. I was married previously to my boys' biological father, which unfortunately ended, but he's no longer in their life and hasn't seen them since they were younger," Lexy explained.

Flight to Florida from Kentucky

After adopting Lexy's six children, Tony showed genuine love as the single mum and her boys moved to Florida.

"'I booked last-minute flights for all the boys to see Tony, and because I was granted full custody, they never went back to Kentucky.
The judge said it's been one in two cases where she has ever permitted the biological parent to move to another state from the other biological parent," Lexy shared.

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Lexy hails husband Tony

The young boys love their new father so much that they took his surname as one, even changed his first, middle and last name.

Lexy praised her husband, saying he possessed all the characteristics she looked for in a man.

"'I had prayed for all the great characteristics in a man that I see in Tony. I didn't pray for like a super weird husband, but that's what I got. But then I got all these other things," she noted.

Ghanaian lady confesses that the biological father of all her three children is her dad

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a 35-year-old Ghanaian lady has revealed that she feels terrible about the deeds that led to her three children.

According to her, the man she married thinks he is the father of all their kids, but they're actually for her father.

She indicated that she had a romantic relationship with her father for two decades, which led to them having three children.

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Elderly Ghanaian man vows never to get married

Also, YEN.com.gh earlier reported about reactions trailing a comment of an elderly Ghanaian man after he opened up on why he would not get married.

In the video sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok, the older man, identified as Duabo King, revealed that he had crossed out marriage from his plans because he didn't see its value.

Young Ghanaian man marries His 'old' broni lover in simple wedding

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a Ghanaian named Yaw has reportedly tied the knot with his white girlfriend, who is said to be much older than him.

Reports indicate that the young man is in his late teens, while his significant other is more than 50 years old.

In a video widely circulated on social media, the pair can be seen locking lips at the ceremony, which has raked in reactions.

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Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh

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David Aboagye (Editor) David Kodjo Oke Aboagye has over 4 years of experience in SMM and journalism and serves as the Community Manager and Editor at YEN. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Design from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, awarded in the year 2020. David contributed his expertise to the Multimedia Group Limited (comprising Joy FM and JoyNews). Email: david.aboagye@yen.com.gh

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