Grandmother and young man who went viral for Thanksgiving ... In 2016, Jamal Hinton, a senior in high school, received a text from a grandmother inviting him over for Thanksgiving dinner. At least 30 people loot a Best Buy in Minnesota on Black Friday. A grandma and the man who she accidentally invited to Thanksgiving have reunited for the 6th year. Grandmother, Young Man Who Went Viral For Thanksgiving ... by Tien Le Dec, 03 2021. The Thanksgiving saga began when Hinton tweeted a screenshot of he and Dench's text exchange on November 15, 2016, with the caption "somebody grandma is coming in clutch this year!! Wanda Dench, Jamal Hinton Thanksgiving text story becoming ... Grandma and man she accidentally texted reunite for 6th Thanksgiving . Valley grandma and surrogate grandson reunite for ... The two first met in 2016 when Dench, from Mesa, Az., sent a text inviting . So, it looks like the folks over at Netflix saw A24 make an entire film based on a Twitter . Hinton quickly figured out it wasn't his grandmother, but grandma Wanda Dench still extended her invitation to the then stranger to come over for Thanksgiving dinner. Six years ago, a grandma in Arizona mistakenly invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner. One grandma's . Netflix developing film about viral Thanksgiving grandma ...Pair who went viral for Thanksgiving text mix-up continue ...Grandma's accidental Thanksgiving text to random teen ... Grandma and man she accidentally texted reunite for 6th Thanksgiving. Grandma mistakenly invited a stranger to Thanksgiving. . Six years later, they still celebrate the holiday together. "Today marks our 6th . Netflix to make movie on grandma who accidentally invited ... Instead, she invited high school senior Jamal Hinton. Grandmother Wanda Dench and surrogate "grandson" Jamal Hinton are reuniting for their sixth straight Thanksgiving celebration after serendipity — and an accidental text message — brought them together in 2016. 'Year 6!' Teen Who Was Accidentally Invited to 'Grandma's ... Grandma's text mix-up 01:02. The Thanksgiving Text will follow the unlikely friendship that came from a mistaken text message between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton. (mphillips007/Getty Images) December 03, . It All Started With One Text To A Wrong Number Jamalhinton12 / Twitter. You may remember the story of the teen who was brought to a random grandma together for the Thanksgiving holiday. After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they are still going strong.The two first met in 2016 when Dench, from Mesa, Az., sent a text inviting . 'The Thanksgiving Text:' Story of Valley grandma and stranger coming to Netflix. Los Angeles: A text by a grandma from Arizona, who accidentally invited a stranger over for Thanksgiving dinner, has inspired streaming giant Netflix to make a movie. Netflix producing new movie "The Thanksgiving Text". "We are all set for year 6!" tweeted Jamal Hinton, 22, along with a photo of himself, his girlfriend, Mikaela, and Wanda Dench, 64. Thanksgiving Grandma and Man She Accidentally Met Over Text Reunite for 6th Holiday Meal After accidentally inviting a teenager to Thanksgiving in 2016, Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton's holiday . Valley grandma Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, who she mistakenly texted and invited over for Thanksgiving years ago, are celebrating their sixth year gathering around the table to eat some turkey together. In 2016, Wanda Dench of Mesa, Arizona sent a text message to someone she thought was her grandson about his Thanksgiving plans. "It would bring me great joy if you, Mikaela and your family would come to my house on Thanksgiving day to share good food . The two first met in 2016 when Dench, from Mesa, Az., sent a text inviting . This story actually started back in 2016 when news of a grandma who texted the wrong number went viral. A grandmother who mistakenly invited a stranger to . MESA, Ariz. — Taking the internet by storm, and warming hearts across America since 2016. Ayee!! Grandma who accidentally invited teen she didn't know to Thanksgiving dinner celebrates 5th holiday with him after losing husband to COVID-19. Turns out, she accidentally texted Hinton, a . "Thanksgiving dinner is at my house on November 24th at 3PM," read the text. Hinton, then 17, asked who the message was from, and received the reply: "Your grandma." Hinton informed her . Expand. What are the details? Grandma's accidental text with teen started Thanksgiving tradition that endures in his adulthood. Two strangers brought together by an accidental text in 2016 will keep their Thanksgiving tradition alive for the sixth year. This story actually started back in 2016 when news of a grandma who texted the wrong number went viral. The Thanksgiving Text will follow the unlikely friendship that came from a mistaken text message between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton. Then she doubled down on the invitation, and he showed up to her house for a plate . What started as an accidental text message — a humorous . The first text exchange between Wendy Dench and Jamal Hinton in 2016. Instead, she invited high school senior Jamal Hinton. The sweetest Thanksgiving tradition this side of candied yams is back! In 2016, Arizona grandmother Wanda Dench sent a text intended for her grandson asking if he'd be coming over for Thanksgiving dinner. One grandma's mistaken text message is now being adapted into a Netflix feature film. See Jamal Hinton and 'Thanksgiving Grandma' Wanda Dench's Thanksgiving Gatherings Through the Years. A viral Thanksgiving tradition that began in 2016 has captured the hearts of America, and soon it will be a Netflix movie. 'The Thanksgiving Text:' Story of grandma and stranger coming to Netflix. It All Started With One Text To A Wrong Number Jamalhinton12 / Twitter. Hinton quickly figured out it wasn't his grandmother, but grandma Wanda Dench still extended her invitation to the then stranger to come over for Thanksgiving dinner. Dench realized her mistake after the two exchanged selfies, but she invited the teen over for dinner anyway. Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench will once again get together for the holiday, six years after she accidentally sent him a text . Arizona grandma, man she mistakenly texted gather for Thanksgiving for 6th straight year Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench's story first gained viral attention in 2016 Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, who met inadvertently via text message in 2016, celebrated their sixth Thanksgiving together this year, Hinton shared on Twitter Thursday. By Variety. 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