It seems Ciara has a connection to the key league sports activities world in additional than only one method.
On Tuesday, the Grammy-winning singer shared a clip on Instagram of her showing on the PBS sequence “Finding Your Roots,” the place she came upon she is expounded to retired baseball shortstop Derek Jeter. Jeter beforehand appeared on present’s second season.
“What the world!” Ciara exclaimed upon studying that the Yankees icon is her “DNA cousin” whereas sifting by way of her ancestry outcomes with host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
“You are kidding me!” the artist added. “Derek Jeter!”
In the clip, a voiceover for the present could be heard explaining the pair’s genetic connection: “Ciara and Derek share a long, identical stretch of DNA on their 14th chromosome, DNA which we know Derek inherited from his mother.”
Ciara gushed within the publish’s caption about gaining a brand new member of the family.
“The moment I learned @DerekJeter was my cousin! Crazy!” she wrote. “Thank you @drhenrylouisgates for such an incredible experience! This was a dream come true to learn about my family genealogy!”
The mother of 4 not too long ago welcomed her third little one, daughter Amora Princess Wilson, with husband Russell Wilson final month. The pair additionally share daughter Sienna Princess and son Win Harrison, in addition to her and rapper Future’s son, Future Zahir.
The “Finding Your Roots” episode, which aired Jan. 2 and is the premiere of the sequence’ tenth season, additionally contains Grammy-winning singer Alanis Morissette. The Canadian artist realized that she is a distant cousin of actor Claire Danes.
Watch the total episode right here.
