FAMILY Feud viewers have been treated to an emotional moment after Steve Harvey stopped the show to greet a surprising guest.
Steve, 65, nearly broke down in tears when he spotted two longtime friends in the audience.
The Family Feud host told the contestants at hand: "Hold on one second," before walking across the stage.
He then embraced two men who were sitting in the front row.
When returning to the stage, the TV star pointed out that one of them has been his childhood friend "for 61 years."
Steve explained: "He surprised me! Grew up next door to me. Been in Cleveland for 61 years."
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While fixing up his purple blazer, he continued: "Should have told me you were coming, man."
The audience laughed and aww-ed when Steve ended his monologue: "Feel like crying, seeing your punk a**."
The funnyman had a different special moment when he recently spoke on Hoda Kotb's Making Space podcast.
The famous star described his tough early beginnings as a struggling stand-up comic.
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He told Hoda: "I went to work the next day, quit my job. Told everyone I was a professional comedian."
"And you just kept at it?" Hoda asked as Steve confessed: "Well, I became homeless.
"I was living in a car for three years."
The Original Kings of Comedy star revealed he never had a backup plan in case his dreams of fame and success did not happen.
Steve explained: "Because if you have a plan B, you cannot give your all to plan A.
"I'm human. There were a lot of days when I didn’t think I was going to make it. But I had nothing."
He closed: "I just didn’t want to go back home and say I was a failure."
Steve had two failed marriages before he found true love with his third wife, Marjorie Elaine Harvey.
The pair have been married since 2007.
STEVE'S NUMBER ONE ANSWER
Steve playfully mentioned his wife during a hilarious segment on the game show.
The TV personality seemed confused when he read off the card: "Name something you think Steve Harvey spends a lot of money on."
One contestant replied: "Wife, Steve!"
Steve agreed and shouted: "Yes! That should be the number one answer!"
Among the correct answers, the board claimed the host spent his wealth on "suits, wife, and women."
The comedian waved his hands around and corrected the board: "Oh no! Not women! Majorie!"
THEIR BROOD
Steve and Marjorie share their two daughters: Lori and Morgan.
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Lori previously dated Creed actor Michael B Jordan.
In addition to his two daughters with Marjorie, Steve also shares five other children: including Karli, Brandi, Broderick, Wynton, and Jason.
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