After spending 5 years and 6 months without being able to hug his family, a young Cuban who had settled in Spain returned to the island and experienced an emotional reunion with his mother at Havana's airport. He shared this poignant moment on his TikTok profile, where he goes by @alejandro_bello_94 and mentions that he is an actor and dancer.
The video captures the instant Alejandro Bello steps through the airport doors to meet his mother, who is waiting with additional relatives for her son’s arrival. As soon as they spot each other, they embrace, a hug they had been longing for over 5 years.
Common Yet Emotional Reunions
These types of videos have become quite common among many Cubans who, after years away from the island, finally manage to return to be with their families. Although the return was filled with joy, it underscores the harsh reality many Cubans face being far from their homeland and loved ones, as evident in the comments section.
The Emotional Toll of Distance
"Counting down the days to feel that sensation of hugging my family after 5 years," "Those of us still waiting for that moment (5 years as well)," and "Every time I see this, it makes me so sad; life is sometimes so unfair," read some of the comments from other Cubans who, like Alejandro Bello, have felt and continue to feel the harshness of being separated from their families.