Family Surprises Dad at Graduation After He Says ‘Don’t Worry’ (Exclusive)

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After years of quietly working toward a master’s degree, Jon Bradshaw didn’t want his family to feel pressured to come to his graduation

His daughter, Ashtyn, ignored the request, rallied the family, and captured his emotional reaction in a now-viral TikTok

What began as a private moment became a global reminder of the power of showing up for the people you love

It was just six seconds long, but the viral TikTok said it all: a dad in a cap and gown, stunned and smiling as he spotted his family in the crowd. The text overlay read, “My dad: ‘you guys don’t have to come to my graduation, I know it’s a long drive for you.’ My dad seeing that we all showed up anyway.”

“My dad’s always trying to make sure no one feels inconvenienced,” Ashtyn Bradshaw tells PEOPLE. “He told us