Singer Ciara recently learned she’s related to sports royalty, and her reaction was totally on-brand.
Sports and pop culture crossovers aren’t new, but what about DNA? What happens when an R&B star connects with an MLB Hall of Famer? You get distant cousins. That happened when singer Ciara recently appeared on PBS’s Finding Your Roots.
The Atlanta native and wife to Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson sat down to review possible DNA matches to others who had been guests of the series. As she turned the pages of a book that would reveal her likely family members, a familiar face stopped her in her tracks.
It was New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter.
“What the World?!”
@Ciara finds out she is #DNACousins with legendary New York Yankee player, #DerekJeter.
Stream the full #FindingYourRoots episode using the @PBS app or go to https://t.co/Ef0VMgEHWq. pic.twitter.com/KiKcvjnh7j
— Henry Louis Gates Jr (@HenryLouisGates) January 2, 2024
In another on-brand response, Russell Wilson claims he had a feeling about Ciara’s newly discovered family member.
Always knew it! 😂 @Yankees Captain! @DerekJeter @Ciara 🏆 https://t.co/nEydwYh8qr
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 2, 2024
