A mother from Maryland, US, has gone viral on TikTok after sharing her calm and supportive reaction to discovering her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. Nicole Hennessy, a 35-year-old photographer and mother of three, posted a video re-enacting the moment she found out, which has been viewed over 13 million times.
In the video, Nicole finds the wrapper of a pregnancy test and calmly asks her daughter Angelina about it. After confirming the pregnancy with a second test, Nicole presents three options: abortion, adoption, or keeping the baby. She told Metro.co.uk that despite feeling overwhelmed, she held it together to support her daughter before breaking down in private.
Nicole initially hesitated to post the video but decided to share it with her daughter's permission after receiving requests from followers. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising her parenting. She said the video has inspired open communication between parents and teens.
Despite some criticism, Nicole ignores negative comments and focuses on educating others. She plans to start a YouTube channel to discuss family issues further. Angelina is now seven months pregnant.
