Leaving for college can sometimes drive a wedge between a young adult and her family—but one woman and her dad have become closer than ever.A viral TikTok video revealed the elaborate, and hilarious text messages exchanged between creator Megan Lawton and her father. Lawton, 30, spoke to Newsweek about their relationship and how it has evolved. Since the video was posted, it has delighted the internet, receiving over 950,000 views and over 50,000 likes.
Growing up, we often clashed because I saw him as more of a brother—see his childish jokey ways—and hated him telling me what to do,' she said. 'But now I have nothing but love and appreciation for him.'Since Lawton moved away from home, she said chats with her dad have become more frequent.'Ever since I moved away to university, my dad has texted me every day,' she said.