Woman ‘Marries’ Ex-Boyfriend After He Sustains Head Injury and Forgets They Broke Up—And Yes, It’s Just As Crazy As It Sounds
Talk about a plot twist straight out of a rom-com.
Imagine breaking up with your boyfriend, only for him to suffer a serious head injury the very next day—and forget you even broke up.
That’s exactly what happened to Jenna Brotherson, who found herself *accidentally* back in a relationship with her ex after his concussion led to a surprising and unexpected reunion.
It all started in February 2020, when Jenna decided to end things with her boyfriend Mitchell.
She was “overwhelmed by life” and felt like the relationship had run its course.
But just 24 hours after their breakup, Mitchell was involved in a skiing accident that would change everything.
What followed was a bizarre twist of fate that led to a love story no one saw coming.
**The Breakup & The Accident**
Jenna had made the decision to end her relationship with Mitchell after a challenging time in her life.
But life had other plans.
The very next day, Mitchell went skiing at Beaver Mountain in Utah.
While attempting a jump, he landed on his head and blacked out.
What followed was a severe concussion, but, more remarkably, a complete memory wipe of the past 24 hours.
That included forgetting all about the breakup Jenna had just initiated.
**The Concussion Confusion**
Mitchell woke up disoriented and with no recollection of the split.
He immediately called Jenna, asking her to pick him up, unaware of the emotional upheaval she had just gone through.
Jenna, understandably confused, wondered why Mitchell kept messaging her and asking to hang out.
“I thought maybe he was serious about us staying friends,” she admitted.
But it didn’t stop there.
Mitchell even went the extra mile to cheer her up when Jenna mentioned she was having a hard day, showing up with ice cream for her and her roommates.
The Unexpected Reunion
As Mitchell continued reaching out, Jenna found herself questioning her decision to break up with him in the first place.
Swallowing her pride, Jenna decided to reach out to him.
She nervously asked if they could start dating again.
To her surprise, Mitchell had *no idea* they had broken up.
“He told me he didn’t remember any of that,” Jenna recalled.
She had to remind him about their conversation in her car where they’d decided to end things.
But Mitchell didn’t remember any details—just that they’d been talking in her car.
Laughter, Relief, and Reconciliation
Thankfully, Mitchell found the whole situation hilarious.
“He thought it was super funny,” Jenna laughed, relieved that Mitchell wasn’t upset about the whole situation.
And just like that, the awkward tension was gone.
To Mitchell, it felt as though they had never broken up at all.
It made it so much easier for Jenna to get back together with him.
For Mitchell, the relationship had never been interrupted—*to him, they were still together all along*.
**A Fairytale Ending**
After this unforgettable turn of events, Mitchell and Jenna’s relationship only grew stronger.
Five months later, Mitchell proposed, and the couple tied the knot in September 2020.
In a speech at their wedding, Mitchell humorously acknowledged the memory loss that had led to their reunion.
He expressed how grateful he was that everything worked out, despite the unexpected circumstances.
Jenna couldn’t help but smile as she reflected on the series of strange events that had brought them together.
“We really felt invisible strings pulling us together all along,” she said.
A Love Story Like No Other
Now, several years later, Jenna and Mitchell, both 27, tell this unbelievable story with fondness whenever people ask about their relationship.
The story of how a concussion led to a second chance at love has become their favorite thing to share.
It’s a reminder that sometimes, life’s most unexpected moments can lead to the happiest endings.
So, if you ever find yourself contemplating a breakup, just remember: you never know what head injury might turn things around!