Man’s Best Friends Are Left Speechless After He Reveals He’s Going to Be a Dad (Exclusive)

In a touching TikTok video, Jordan Toohey surprises his best friends with news that he’s going to be a father

Erika Toohey TikTok. Photo: 

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In a heartwarming TikTok, Jordan Toohey shares the moment he revealed to his best friends that he was going to be a father.

The announcement took place during a night out with the boys, when Jordan suggested a selfie before they headed into the movies. “I thought this would be a great opportunity to surprise everyone with the [news] because we hadn’t told anyone for almost three months,” Jordan exclusively tells PEOPLE.

The now-viral video, which was posted by his wife Erika and has more than 2 million likes, shows Jordan rounding up the guys. He tells them, “All right, everyone. Say, ‘I’m going to be an uncle,’ ” as he unravels the ultrasound photos. His friends light up with excitement as they hug and congratulate him.

For Jordan and Erika, the moment was not just about sharing the news, but about celebrating milestones with the ones closest to them. The couple met their close-knit ground of friends four years ago. Since then, their relationships have deepened significantly.

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“You feel so supported. You feel so loved. You feel like they have your back,” Jordan emphasizes on the importance of sharing moments like this with his friend group.

While many TikTok videos focus on moms and their friends celebrating pregnancy announcements, Jordan’s friends’ reaction highlights the sometimes overlooked bond between men. “People are commenting that they haven’t really seen that side of it,” Erika tells PEOPLE. “They’ve always seen the wife and her friends, and they never really see the husband reacting with his friends.”

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Jordan echoes that sentiment. “Invest in relationships and community,” he notes. “Learn to be vulnerable with people and you’ll see the real friends in your corner.”

Jordan Toohey and his friends.

Erika Toohey

For her part, Erika is happy others get to witness her husband’s supportive circle. “It just warms my heart that everyone can see the both Jordan has with his friends. I see the behind the scenes of all of them together so often, and it just cracks me up,” she notes.

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Looking ahead, the Tooheys are excited as they prepare for their next milestone: “We’re doing our gender reveal,” Jordan shares.

As they anticipate the arrival of their little one, Erika and Jordan are focused on creating a nurturing space for their baby, and gearing up for life’s adventures. As Erika shares, “I’m looking forward to having just a safe, loving, adventurous, and fun environment.”