Ryan Thomas shared a touching moment on Instagram where he believed a carrier pigeon was the reincarnated spirit of his late father, Dougie James. The actor, who lost his father in 2020, revealed that the same pigeon had visited him multiple times recently, leading him to think it was a sign of his father’s return.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night, Ryan explained the unusual occurrences with the pigeon, stating that it had even attempted to enter his house in his absence. He shared a video from his fiancée, Lucy Mecklenburgh, showing the bird tapping on the window, which he interpreted as his father trying to communicate with them.
In a heartfelt post, Ryan uploaded a picture of the pigeon, which he believed to be his father, and played one of Dougie’s songs in the background. He expressed his deep connection to the bird, pointing out the resemblance of its markings to his father’s moustache.
Seeking guidance, Ryan contacted Psychic Sally Morgan, who affirmed the possibility of the pigeon being his father. Lucy also shared her surprise at the bird’s return, especially after they had driven five hours to return it to its owner in Manchester the day before.
While Ryan was emotional about his father’s apparent return, Lucy expressed some reservations about potentially having a pigeon around. The Thomas brothers’ complex emotions about their father were explored in their show “Mancs In Mumbai,” where they delved into their family history and unresolved issues.
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