Excited Moment Adopted Man Meets His Birth Father Who Didn't Know He Existed (Photos)

Posted by Thandiubani on Wed 22nd Nov, 2017 - tori.ng

A man who had no knowledge he had a son was moved to tears after meeting him for the first time ever.

Alex Gilbert meeting his biological father, Mr. Kovkov

The heartwarming moment an adopted man came face to face with his birth father who didn't know he existed has left many people overwhelmed.

New Zealander Alex Gilbert tracked down both his biological parents through social media after he was adopted from a Russian orphanage when he was two.

Alex, 25, who was born in Arkhangelsk, near the Arctic Circle, but moved to Whangarei where he grew up, said he has formed a close relationship with Mihail Kovkov since meeting him in 2013.

Mr Kovkov was not even aware he had a son when Alex contacted him after he managed to find his birth mother Tatiana Gusovskaia. In a video uploaded to YouTube last week , Alex explained Mihail was left overwhelmed following their first encounter.

The footage includes the pair embracing for the first time after meeting one another.

Alex said: "When I told my mum and dad that I had been in touch with my birth father after him not even knowing I existed was quite a shock for all of us, and we didn't know what was going to be in store.

"I understand that he was just really overwhelmed about absolutely everything and he thanked me constantly, to my mum and dad for raising me and making me who I am today."

In the video, also posted to Mr Gilbert's Facebook page, Mr Kovkov praises his son. He said: "Sasha, I am very thankful for you for just being you. You found me at last and you did it by yourself.

"I will say again, I didn't know about your existence, so I would like to thank you so much."

Two years later, Mr Kovkov met with Alex's adoptive parents Mark and Janice Gilbert after telling his son he wanted to thank the couple. Alex said his family had "grown bigger" since he met his birth parents.