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Long Lost Family star breaks down in tears as she is finally reunited with mother after FIFTY years
LONG Lost Family guest was left in tears after an emotional reunion with her birth mother after 50 years.
Lisa Phillips, 51, from Staffordshire was given up for adoption by Susan Atkins, 71, who was just 19 when she discovered she was pregnant.
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Lisa contacted Long Lost Family to connect with her birth mother Susan who was living in Southampton.
They were reunited in Monday's episode and Susan said: "The happiest day of our lives I think."
Lisa replied: "Definitely."
When they met for the first time, Susan commented: "Look at you, oh you're so beautiful."
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Susan added: "I never thought this day would come, it's just a miracle it's happened.
"I would like to tell Lisa how much I love her, how much she's been loved for 50 years.
"She's always been on my mind, I just want to hug her and tell her I love her."
Talking about giving her up for adoption, Susan said: "I had you for ten days, for those ten days I hardly slept because I just kept looking at you and thinking you're mine.
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"And then when the day came, I broke down.
"I hope you don't think I ever abandoned you because that wasn't the case."
Lisa replied: "No, I've never thought that at all."
Susan continued: "I've always loved you, it was just something I had to do.
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"I wanted you to have a fantastic life and I'm so glad you've had that life."
Lisa reassured her mum that she has had an amazing life and knew that she did was she thought was right for her.
Susan said: "Fifty years, I've waited for this moment, and when I hugged her all those years disappeared. It was fantastic, just to hold her so close."
Long Lost Family is available to watch on All 4.
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