Imagine carrying a heartbreaking secret for years, only to have it exposed at the most delicate moment of your life. That’s what happened to our 36-year-old friend, who lost his son 15 years ago. His life took a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, but he eventually found happiness with his now 29-year-old wife. They’re expecting a baby in October, but there’s just one problem: he never told her about his deceased son. As fate would have it, the truth came out in the most unexpected way, leaving his wife devastated and their relationship hanging in the balance.
A Painful Past

Tragic Loss

Life Takes a Turn

New Beginnings ❤️

Baby on the Way!

Hidden Truths

The Struggle to Confess

Fear of Rejection

The Truth Comes Out

Emotional Breakdown

Divided Opinions

Trust Issues?

Gratitude

Secrets Revealed: A Father’s Painful Past Exposed
Our friend’s life took a turn for the better when he met his now wife, and they’re expecting a baby this October. However, he never found the courage to tell her about his deceased son from a previous relationship. The truth came to light when an old friend mentioned his son in a Facebook comment, causing his wife to have an emotional breakdown and leave for a hotel. Opinions are divided among family and friends: some believe he did nothing wrong, while others think he broke her trust. So, what do you think? Did our friend make a huge mistake by keeping this secret for so long, or is his wife’s reaction simply due to her heightened emotions? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this delicate situation…
Husband kept secret son from pregnant wife. Commenter calls YTA.

Husband’s hidden son brings wife’s heartbreak. YTA for secrecy.

Communication is key in any relationship. Soft YTA.

Keeping a secret child from your spouse is never okay

YTA for not telling your wife about your deceased son

Husband never mentioned secret son, wife understandably heartbroken

User calls out OP for keeping secret son from wife.

Grief made him keep a secret from his wife. Counseling advice.

Disclosing your secret son was not optional. YTA.

Concerned commenter asks about potential medical issues for pregnant wife.
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A decade of fatherhood kept a secret? YTA, huge betrayal

Keeping secrets in a marriage? Not a good idea ♀️

Husband keeping secret son from wife: Commenter calls YTA

Husband’s secret son leaves pregnant wife heartbroken. Soft YTA.

Trust is a two-way street. YTA

Husband’s secret son devastates pregnant wife, YTA for hiding it.

Pregnant woman calls out husband for gaslighting and hiding secret son. YTA

Keeping a secret son from your spouse: YTA
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Husband’s secret son revealed after 10 years. Wife heartbroken. YTA.

YTA’s failure to disclose secret son backfires

Parent’s worst fear: YTA for hiding secret son from wife

Husband’s secret child? YTA for blaming ‘pregnancy hormones’ ♂️

Pre-marriage conversation could have prevented heartbreak. Sympathetic YTA.

Sharing this secret with a partner is crucial. YTA.
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Wife’s panic and fear of genetic testing. YTA called out
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A decade of secret fatherhood, YTA for hiding it.

NAH. OP has every right to be upset, counseling may help.

Loss of a child is unbearable. Compassion can help heal.

Red flag alert: Public humiliation and trust issues
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Compassionate response to heartbreaking situation.

Betrayal hurts: A husband’s lie about past experiences with his wife.

Redemption and betrayal: Recovered husband’s secret son breaks trust

Compassionate response to father’s secret son confession

Husband’s failure to disclose secret son leads to marital trust issues

User calls out husband for major trust breaker and recommends therapy

Trust issues arise as husband’s secret son is revealed. YTA.

Husband’s secret son destroys pregnant wife’s trust YTA

Dealing with grief differently: husband’s secret son and pregnant wife

Late confession causes pregnant wife heartbreak

Husband’s addiction history makes wife’s pregnancy more stressful. Soft YTA

Husband’s secret love child: wife deserved to know ☹️

Friends not truthful, YTA in husband’s secret son situation

Red flag: Husband’s secret son discovered online. YTA for withholding.

Struggling to tell his pregnant wife about his late son

Red flag alert! Husband’s secret son and lies exposed. YTA.

YTA. Apologize to her and ask for forgiveness

Husband’s lie about secret son devastates pregnant wife

Husband’s lie about secret son – YTA comment

Curious about the husband’s plan to hide his secret son?

Husband’s lie about secret son devastates pregnant wife. YTA.
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Spouse’s secret son creates trust issues. YTA.

Lesson learned: honesty is the best policy.
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Late confession: YTA for not telling her before getting married

Grieving husband’s secret son causes heartbreak, counseling recommended

User calls out OP for not disclosing medical issues. YTA.

Secret family discovered by pregnant wife. YTA for hiding truth.

Husband kept secret son from pregnant wife, trust broken. YTA

Husband’s secret son: YTA for not sharing with wife

Emotional reconciliation advice for husband and pregnant wife

Empathetic comment acknowledges grief and hurt, NAH.

Husband receives judgement on wife’s reaction to secret son reveal
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Empathetic comment on coping with loss and grief

NAH. It’s difficult to talk about secret son revelations.

Husband’s secret son jeopardizes pregnant wife’s trust. YTA.

Curiosity on how no one mentioned his secret son before

Redemption for a Husband’s Secret Son. ❤

Husband’s deception leaves wife questioning entire relationship

Redemption for cheating husband doubtful, YTA comment section agrees.

Wife humiliated over husband’s secret son. YTA needs therapy.

Mystery son’s timeline doesn’t add up

The importance of communication and trust in marriage

NAH, but he needs to come clean and rebuild trust.

Husband’s secret son causes hurt, soft YTA. Can therapy help?

Husband’s lack of informed consent: YTA

Redditor shares personal story, calls out OP for neglecting son

Heartbreaking comment on parent’s secret son and wife’s discovery ❤️

Trust and openness are vital in a healthy relationship. YTA ♀️

Husband’s secret son leads to wife’s heartbreak. YTA for not telling her.

User empathizes with husband’s difficult situation and encourages communication

OP receives understanding and advice after revealing secret son. ❤️

Husband is TA for not telling pregnant wife about secret son

Apologizes but still YTA for keeping massive secret from wife

Husband kept secret son from pregnant wife. Commenter calls out YTA.

Redditors debate whether husband or wife is the a**hole

No clear answer in this tragic situation

User calls out OP for addiction and advises medical check-up.

Husband advised to communicate openly with pregnant wife. YTA.
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Husband’s secret son causes heartbreak. Commenter says YTA.
