{"id":79543,"date":"2026-08-26T04:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=79543"},"modified":"2026-08-26T04:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:18:00","slug":"spore-neighbours-tearfully-embrace-in-farewell-after-23-years-emotional-video-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=79543","title":{"rendered":"S&#8217;pore neighbours tearfully embrace in farewell after 23 years, emotional video goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Property agent films tearful farewell between neighbours of 23 years, says they were like family<\/h2>\n<p>Two neighbours tearfully embraced in a farewell, as one of them moved out after 23 long years together, as seen in a recent viral video.<\/p>\n<p>Describing them as close like sisters, the property agent also became emotional at the scene.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_757798\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-757798\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757798 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-7.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-7-338x600.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-7-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-7-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-7-864x1536.jpg 864w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1920;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-757798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Gina Khazali<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Video of neighbours saying farewell after 23 years goes viral<\/h3>\n<p>41-year-old property agent Gina Khazali, also known as \u2018Agent G\u2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gina_khazali\/video\/7677426572881693960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted the video of the goodbye<\/a> on 24 Aug.<\/p>\n<p>It rapidly gained more than 859,000 views and 69,700 likes at press time.<\/p>\n<p>Gina told <em>MS News<\/em> that the incident happened recently in the west side of Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>She was the property agent for the final handover of the unit of her client, whom she called \u2018makcik\u2019 in the video\u2019s text.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_757803\" style=\"width: 524px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-757803\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757803 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-8.jpg 514w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-8-334x600.jpg 334w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-8-84x150.jpg 84w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 514px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 514\/922;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-757803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @gina_khazali on TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While they were preparing to leave, her client\u2019s neighbour, whom she called \u2018aunty\u2019, came over to say goodbye. She said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>They had been neighbours for 23 years, and suddenly both of them started crying and hugging each other.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Aunty gave snacks to neighbour\u2019s grandchildren<\/h3>\n<p>Gina managed to capture the spontaneous moment on video.<\/p>\n<p>She described them as being very comfortable with each other, sharing thoughts and complaints. Her client would even prepare dishes that she knew her neighbour would like. Gina said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>They were very close\u2026almost like sisters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The makcik\u2019s grandchildren would also visit the neighbour\u2019s home for snacks and fruits.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-6a8df49c46413\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_757810\" style=\"width: 527px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-757810\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757810 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-9.jpg 517w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-9-335x600.jpg 335w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-9-84x150.jpg 84w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 517px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 517\/925;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-757810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Gina Khazali<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The property agent described the aunty as loving them like they were her own grandchildren.<\/p>\n<h3>Client specially ordered cakes for neighbours as farewell gift<\/h3>\n<p>Gina told <em>MS News\u00a0<\/em>that agents are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gina_khazali\/photo\/7677427727133166855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">usually focused on the transactions themselves<\/a>. Aspects such as selling the house, timelines, and all the paperwork.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_757817\" style=\"width: 1630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-757817\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757817 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-5.jpeg 1620w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-5-480x600.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-5-820x1024.jpeg 820w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-5-120x150.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-5-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1620\/2024;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-757817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @gina_khazali on TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getting to see moments like this reminded her that they were dealing with people\u2019s homes and memories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us it may be another property transaction, but for the owners, they could be closing a chapter of 10, 20 or even 30 years of their lives,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Gina said her clients even specially ordered cakes and gave them to all their neighbours as a farewell gift.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_757841\" style=\"width: 527px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-757841\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757841 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-10.jpg 517w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-10-337x600.jpg 337w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-10-84x150.jpg 84w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 517px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 517\/921;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-757841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Gina Khazali<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>She thus felt a genuine bond beyond just being people who live next door to each other, especially with the aunty.<\/p>\n<h3>Both women are staying in touch<\/h3>\n<p>Seeing them both cry made Gina emotional as well, and she was glad she managed to capture the \u201cvery genuine moment\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_757867\" style=\"width: 527px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-757867\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757867 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-11.jpg 517w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-11-336x600.jpg 336w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/neighbours-goodbye-11-84x150.jpg 84w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 517px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 517\/922;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-757867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Gina Khazali<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fortunately, the wonders of modern technology meant that the two women could still stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>The day after her client moved out, the aunty messaged her to ask if she was already at her new home.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>She wanted to come over and visit, and she still asks for photos of the grandchildren from time to time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/jamus-lim-anchorvale-crew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamus Lim thanks Anchorvale cleaning crew with farewell meal, netizens praise gesture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bRmKgKBZ9j\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/jamus-lim-anchorvale-crew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamus Lim thanks Anchorvale cleaning crew with farewell meal, netizens praise gesture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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