Steve Harvey's Stepson Brings Him To Tears With His Confession

Oct 22, 2020

Most of us know Steve Harvey as a comedian and the host of the TV show "Family Feud." But most of us don't know about the struggles that Harvey went through before he was famous. This man would do anything for his kids. And as you're about to see, the children and step-children that he's welcomed into his family dearly appreciate the sacrifices he's made. This video from 2015 shows Steve Harvey's family honoring him on the Steve Harvey Show, and it certainly is an emotional moment for everyone involved. 

Steve Harvey seems like he's been in Hollywood forever. But he definitely wasn't born into fame. Growing up, he tried his hand at just about every job imaginable to make ends meet, including working as a boxer and a mailman. Harvey's dream was to make it big in the world of stand-up comedy. But after suffering a string of failures and filing for divorce from his ex-wife, he found himself living in his car for three years, reports People.

Through it all, Harvey did everything he could to provide for his children. He sent his ex-wife the money he made from his occasional stand-up gigs. After failing to find his big break in the 80s, Harvey finally landed a hosting gig for the TV show "Showtime at the Apollo." That show paved his way to stardom, and the rest is history.

Throughout his life, Harvey remained a dedicated family man. He fathered four biological children and gained three step-children in his third marriage, reports Good Housekeeping. In Harvey's eyes, there seems to be no difference between his biological children and step-children. He treats them all equally and does everything he can to provide for them, even as they grow into strong, capable adults.

And his children clearly appreciate it. As you're about to see, what one of his step-sons had to say at a family tribute moved Harvey to tears.

On a special episode of Steve Harvey's talk show, his wife and seven children surprised him with a tribute for his birthday. His wife and each of his children shared what he meant to them and how much they loved having him as a father. Each tribute was moving in its own special way. But his step-son Jason's tribute was so touching that Harvey broke down in tears in front of a live audience.

Jason started his tribute by thanking Harvey for giving him his last name. But Harvey had given him much more than that. Jason talked about the fact that his biological father hadn't done much for him, and Harvey had stepped in and taken the role of a father figure. He told Harvey that he needed him to know how much he loved him. Truly, this was a father-and-son confession like no other.

Harvey broke down in tears during Jason's speech. He might have known that he meant a lot to his step-son, but now Jason was saying it out loud for possibly the first time. In this moment, it's clear that raising seven children in the midst of financial and emotional crises was worth it. And his children couldn't have found a better way to thank him.

At the end of the clip, Harvey was moved to tears again as he talked about his children and how much they meant to him. He said that this was the most important moment in his entire life. He reminded his children that he cared about them more than himself, and he wanted them to have the experience of caring about another person more than themselves. And in the end, he said he would defend their honor until his dying day and he was proud to be their father.

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