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Actor Vauxhall Jermaine's reunion with foster mum | Actor Vauxhall Jermaine's reunion with foster mum |
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An actor had an "emotional" reunion with his former foster mother after he found her through a Twitter appeal. | An actor had an "emotional" reunion with his former foster mother after he found her through a Twitter appeal. |
Vauxhall Jermaine met Terri Sleightholme for the first time since the 1980s, when he lived with her in Nottingham for a year. | Vauxhall Jermaine met Terri Sleightholme for the first time since the 1980s, when he lived with her in Nottingham for a year. |
Jemaine, who was recently in Channel 4 show The Virtues, said getting the chance to thank her was "humbling". | Jemaine, who was recently in Channel 4 show The Virtues, said getting the chance to thank her was "humbling". |
His plea, shared more than 3,000 times, was seen by Ms Sleightholme's cousin, who put the pair in touch. | His plea, shared more than 3,000 times, was seen by Ms Sleightholme's cousin, who put the pair in touch. |
Jermaine said he learnt a lot about himself and his past when he saw Ms Sleightholme on Tuesday for the first time in almost 30 years. | Jermaine said he learnt a lot about himself and his past when he saw Ms Sleightholme on Tuesday for the first time in almost 30 years. |
"[Meeting her] was brilliant," he said. | "[Meeting her] was brilliant," he said. |
"Just through us talking I realised a lot of the positive aspects of my personality have come from her. | "Just through us talking I realised a lot of the positive aspects of my personality have come from her. |
"We held on to each others' hands for two or three minutes. It was a surprise for her too to see me at this age, alive and well, and to see the result of her good work." | "We held on to each others' hands for two or three minutes. It was a surprise for her too to see me at this age, alive and well, and to see the result of her good work." |
Ms Sleightholme, who now lives in North Yorkshire, was also able to clarify why he had ended up in care, which Jermaine had not known for sure, he said. | |
She declined the chance to be interviewed. | She declined the chance to be interviewed. |
The actor, who has also appeared in TV shows Rig 45 and Channel 4 drama This is England '90, had turned to Twitter after social services in Nottingham were unable to find any record of Ms Sleightholme. | The actor, who has also appeared in TV shows Rig 45 and Channel 4 drama This is England '90, had turned to Twitter after social services in Nottingham were unable to find any record of Ms Sleightholme. |
He received hundreds of messages and within days was able to speak to the woman he described as the closest he has had to a mother. | He received hundreds of messages and within days was able to speak to the woman he described as the closest he has had to a mother. |
He said they were planning to meet up again. | He said they were planning to meet up again. |
He added: "To those who shared the appeal I want to say a massive thank you, I felt like the whole world was helping. It has been a whirlwind." | He added: "To those who shared the appeal I want to say a massive thank you, I felt like the whole world was helping. It has been a whirlwind." |
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