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This is Autumn Allen, a 13-year-old singer currently living in Cambodia
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She appeared on popular Cambodia show "Penh Chet Ort" (Like It or Not) for a special Mother's Day show
During her segment, the hosts tells her that she would meet her mom, a person Autumn has not seen in over a decade
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Autumn teared up. Her mum was in the US when she moved to Cambodia with her dad. "She held me and kissed me and told me that she would always love me."
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The hosts then called out Autumn's "mom", who turned out to be local comedian Chuop Rolin, known for his cross-dressing antics
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At one point, the host demanded that she kiss her 'mother' on the cheek
"What are you thinking, did you think it was real?" one of the presenters then asked the girl.
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After the show, people took to social media to criticise the show's producers for the cheap stunt. Virak OU, an independent political analyst in the country condemned it as "stupid and brainless".
On Monday, Autumn responded graciously to the incident and thanked her fans for their support
Autumn then received a letter of apology from the show's producers. The producers went on record to say that they "wanted to send Allen a message that although she has no mother, the team loves her as family".
The 13-year-old singer, full of composure as she was gracious, asked the public to forgive the show's producers as she had already forgiven them.
Autumn still hopes that she will meet her mom someday
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