In this episode of Karamo, Tywana seeks the truth about her biological father after 35 years of uncertainty. Host Karamo, along with a support speaker (Speaker D) and Gerald (who reads the DNA results), guides Tywana through the moment of the DNA test reveal. The result reads, “Jerome is not your father,” prompting an emotional reaction from Tywana and Gerald. The conversation shifts to speculation that another man, Roger, might be the biological father, and the host steps away briefly to verify Roger’s status. Speaker D then offers comfort, emphasizing the love and support Tywana already has from her mother, her children, and a family member named Walter. The segment highlights the emotional weight of DNA testing, the search for identity, and the importance of familial support when confronting unexpected outcomes.
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All right, Tywana, you have waited 30 years to get to the bottom of all this. Are you ready to finally get the truth?
Yes.
I'm ready.
I'm ready.
All right, good.
I'm ready.
Well, listen, I have the card right here that has the outcome. This DNA outcome is going to either give you clarity or is going to unfortunately still keep you lost.
Are you ready for this moment?
Honestly, I'm ready. I need to know. I need to know who I am.
Gerald, are you ready for this as well?
Every day.
'Cause this is 35 years.
Yeah.
All right, well, here's the card. If you could please read the results out when you're ready.
I just need a second.
Yeah.
'Cause this, This here is my life.
Yeah.
This determines who I am. This determines if he's my dad or if I'm still just gonna be lost.
He's not.
What does it say?
It says, "Jerome is not your father." I just need a minute.
Take your time.
I'm sorry.
Wow. We all hurt.
Yeah.
We all hurt.
So while they're back there talking, who do you think could be her father?
Well, I said he was, but evidently he's not. So Roger must be the father.
Is it Roger's passed away? I'm gonna go backstage and just check on them, just to make sure.
All right.
I'll be right back.
Yeah, I'm coming to check on you. Take a seat, take a seat, take a seat. Listen, I'm gonna tell you this right now. I know you gotta take a second and I know you feel really lost right now.
Yeah.
I want you to focus on one thing first. It's that you do have people who love you. Walter's out there, he loves you. He's gonna be there to support you. And you're not as lost as you think because you have your mother and you have these kids who still, you are the matriarch of the family. You have started to give them clarity. You've built a life, but I can support you on this journey.