Lost texts from one contact on iPhone despite 'Keep Messages Forever' setting

FrancineF wrote:

I Just noticed today that I lost texts prior to June 24th for one person. These texts go back years. I am

unconsolable. Am I out of luck?

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Original Title: Lost texts from one contact and I have it set to keep texts forever and they are not in my recently deleted

See if any of the steps outlined in the link helps Recovering deleted texts and iMessages - Apple Community

IF not then those texts are gone.