Imagine someone knocking on your door and saying, “You have another child.” That’s how the unbelievable story of Eldar Nurković from Sarajevo began, who found out he had a sister, Milena — and only after 28 years! It all started more than two decades ago when a woman with a little girl came to the Nurković family and revealed a secret that Eldar’s father kept until his death.
Eldar grew up unaware of his sister, with parents who tried to give him a normal life while battling his father’s serious illness. Only when he turned 18 did his mother confess that Milena existed — the product of a forbidden love his father had with a woman whose parents disapproved of their relationship due to different nationalities.
The search for Milena was a real detective mission. Eldar spent three years scouring social media, messaging unknown girls with the same name, until he finally found the real Milena. Their first meeting was emotional and tearful — two strangers bound by blood but separated for nearly three decades.
Milena had long hidden the truth from her mother, and their family lost precious time due to fear and prejudice. Eldar says neither he nor his sister are to blame for the mistakes of the adults, but now they are trying to make up for lost time.
Today, Eldar and Milena share a great relationship, regularly keep in touch, and enjoy a new chapter in life — Eldar has become an uncle to little Konstantin, Milena’s son. Their story proves it’s never too late for family, and that love and blood ties eventually find their way.
If you thought family secrets were boring, think again! This story reads like a movie script but is real and touching. Got any hidden family secrets or know someone who found lost relatives? Share your thoughts — maybe together we’ll uncover even more incredible stories!
