Most people joke that we subconsciously date people who resemble our parents. But for one gay couple on Instagram, the resemblance is… shockingly undeniable and absolutely adorable.
Patrick “PK” Creedon, a content creator and online marketer, didn’t just go viral for a cute vacation video. He went viral because the entire internet collectively realized:
He literally married his father.
(Well… not literally. But spiritually? Very much yes.)
And honestly? His followers are obsessed.
Love, Marriage & Two Men With the Exact Same Energy
PK and his husband, Mike van Reekum, started dating in 2014 and tied the knot in 2022. Even though PK is a Chicago native and Mike is from Richmond, Virginia, the two now live in sunny Los Angeles — home of green juice, premium leggings, and content creators documenting every delightful moment of their lives.
Their videos often feature family trips, including outings with PK’s incredibly lovable parents. And on one of those trips… PK had a revelation that shook him to his core.
PK’s Viral Video: “Things My Husband and Dad Did on Our Trip That Made Me Realize I Married My Father”
The video — which has now racked up over 170,000 likes on Instagram shows side-by-side clips of PK’s husband and his dad doing the exact same things.
Like… the same things.
Here are the funniest, most wholesome similarities:
They refuse help with the luggage.
Independent kings.
They pet every dog they see.
Certified Good Boys™ lovers.
They help PK film everything.
Behind every great creator is two men holding the camera at perfect angles.
They nap on any mode of transportation.
Planes, trains, automobiles — if it moves, they snooze.
They dance like nobody’s watching.
And honestly? We are watching.
They sign up for karaoke.
If there’s a mic, they’re going to touch it.
They make the same face when they don’t like something.
Genetics at work? Maybe.
They love PK unconditionally.
And yes — the internet melted.
The video ends with PK’s sweet realization that the kindness, joy, and unconditional love he grew up with is the same energy he gets every day from his husband.
If therapy ever needs a mascot, this video is it.
The Internet Responds: “He Set the Standard And You Married the Standard”
The comments section quickly turned into a Hallmark card:
“You totally did [marry your father] and your Dad looks like the best!!”
“Omg I’m crying your father set the standard for the way you should be loved, and you found one just like it.”
Honestly… beautiful.
Internet, you did good.
PK Speaks Out: “We’re Beyond Lucky”
PK told Queerty:
“We’re both beyond lucky to have had supportive parents from the moment we came out.”
And it shows not just in the video, but in their entire family dynamic.
His dad even went with him to a drag brunch (first time!), proving once again that supportive parents don’t just accept their queer kids…they celebrate them.
The Viral Dancing Dad & Their London Adventure
PK and his dad also recently went viral for a trip to London, where the duo danced to Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” and instantly became the internet’s favorite father-son Swifties.
Honestly? Someone cast them in a travel show right now.
The Bigger Picture: Queer Love Comes From Queer Support
This story is going viral not just because it’s cute although it absolutely is but because it shows something rare and powerful:
A gay man who grew up with real support found a partner who gives him the same love he learned to expect. ✨
Healthy love begets healthy love.
And the world needs more of that.