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Shanee8126,

Thanks for letting us know. Next, have you tried restarting your device to see if that positively impacts the issue you’re experiencing as it pertains to the Messages app on your iPhone? If not, please try that by following the steps in the link below.

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

1) Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears.

2) Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.

3) To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button (on the right side of your iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.

We recommend the steps above because while a restart can seem unimportant, it can resolve many minor issues with the device.

Also, use the link below to double-check to make sure that the contact you're referring to hasn't accidentally been blocked.

Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Please let us know the outcome after giving the above steps a try.

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

Cheers!

Hey Shanee8126,

At this point, we recommend reaching out to Apple for support directly here: Get Support

Cheers!

Hello Shanee8126,

Make sure you have text message forwarding turned on to help resolve your issue:

Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support

Automatically forward texts to your other devices

1. Make sure that you're signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID on each device:

• iPhone or iPad: Check the Apple ID shown in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.

• Mac: Open the Messages app, choose Messages > Settings (or Preferences), then click iMessage. Check the Apple ID shown.

2. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding.

If you don't see Text Message Forwarding, go to Settings > Messages. Turn off iMessage, then turn it back on. Tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.

3. Choose which devices can send and receive text messages from your iPhone:

Best Regards.