Ciara received a surprising revelation about her family lineage on an episode of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots.” In a video shared on Tuesday, the singer expressed her astonishment upon discovering a familial connection to the retired New York Yankees legend, Derek Jeter.
In the clip, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., the host of the show, confirmed the relationship, stating, “Yeah, that is your DNA cousin,” referring to Jeter. Ciara, visibly shocked, exclaimed, “What the world!” as the audience absorbed the unexpected revelation.
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Gates emphasized the connection, telling the viewers, “Ladies and gentlemen, she is looking at former New York Yankees Derek Jeter.”
A voiceover provided scientific evidence, explaining, “Ciara and Derek share a long identical stretch of DNA on their 14th chromosome DNA which we know Derek inherited from his mother.”
Ciara, thrilled by the discovery, shared the video on her social media, captioning it with gratitude, “The moment I learned @DerekJeter was my cousin! Crazy! Thank you @drhenrylouisgates for such an incredible experience! This was a dream come true to learn about my family genealogy!”
In another post, Ciara reposted a clip of Gates introducing her with a playful lip-sync to her 2004 song “1,2 Step.”
The singer and her husband, Russell Wilson, recently welcomed their third child, Amora Princess Wilson, on December 11. The couple enjoyed their first date night post-baby in December, marking a special moment for the new parents.
