After 50 Years, DNA Test Uncovers Shocking Truth For Sisters! | KARAMO

So please tell me, when did you first start questioning who your father was?

Basically around like 5 or 6, kindergarten time.

Wow.

So your entire life?

My entire life. Adults were making jokes and saying insensitive things that they didn't know was really affecting me. Like, oh, she could be Carnell's daughter. Oh, she could be the other potential person's daughter. Oh, she looks like this. Oh, she looks like that. Oh, well, Her mother doesn't know things like that.

I mean, I don't know what's wrong with us adults, why we just don't understand. We say things. It is something constantly I'm looking at with my friends, with people in my own life. I'm just like, you know, for adults it's so easy to say things not realizing there's a child that's hearing this that's being affected by it.

Yes.

My producers told me you were named after one of your potential fathers. Is that true?

Yes, I'm named after Cornell.

Cornell.

I'm his namesake. So that's why I'm Cornelia.

Cornelia, okay. Were Cornell and your mother together?

Yes, they were together in a relationship.

Okay, they were.

But Janella was born a year before me while Cornell and my mom was in the relationship.

Got it.

So my mom just thought like, okay, he's cheating on me, I'm gonna do the same thing back. So that's how she ended up with my potential other father and That's how somehow I come outta this ordeal.

And Cornell is Janelle's father. Janelle's father, yes. Got it, okay then. Was your mother upset by him having another child?

Yes.

She was, I'm sure she was.

Very upset. She was very upset about Janelle.

Did your mom break up with him at that time?

Yes, she did.

Okay.

Yes.

Wow.

So she was like, I'm done with you and I'm finished with this. But that is what led you to be in this situation?

Yes, yes.

So Cornell ran off with another woman.

Yes, he ended up with his best friend's wife. So he had to end up running off because the best friend was going to, you know—

Yeah. Yeah.

We used to actually, when I would spend the weekends with Carnell at my grandmother's house, they were living in an apartment up under my grandmother. And we used to go down and visit the wife and the husband. And then I realized that when the husband went to work, me and Carnell would go back. Downstairs with the wife and her kids. And next thing I know, they were in a relationship. And it wasn't really good for him or her, so they had to hop state to Cleveland, Ohio.

Of course, yeah. Are you close to Cornell now?

Yes.

You are?

Yes.

Do you speak to him often?

I don't speak to him often, but we speak.

Okay. How do you feel about getting these results today?

I am nervous.

I know my mom would be happy for me.

Oh, thank you. I'm turning 50 and I'm truly grateful that y'all read my story and helping me get this answer. I'm nervous and I'm excited at the same time. And I just feel like it'll be a completion.

Yeah, makes sense.

Makes sense.

Your mom passed away.

My mom, I was actually shot at a barbershop 7 years ago. Oh my God. With my grandson, he was getting a haircut. Two guys got into an argument about which one of them was next. One of them got angry and one decided to start shooting. As I was trying to get my grandson out of the way, a bullet hit me in my left leg. I had to be hospitalized and go through therapy and learn how to walk. My mom was already sick, but I couldn't get to her to go visit her or be with her. So 5 months after I finally learned to walk and was mobile again, she passed.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

So it was quite a tragedy for me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm so sorry about that.

Thank you.

I think it's also good to know that even though neither of the two men decided to be here today, your potential father Cornell did decide to take the DNA test.

Yes, he did.

So we have more answers there.

Right.

All right, well everyone, I think it's time that we welcome your potential sister Janella to the show. So everyone, please welcome Janella to the show. Would you be upset if she's not your sister?

It'll hurt a little, but she's gonna still be my sister.

Mm-hmm.

That blood doesn't make the baby.

I love that. I love that. I love that. You said your mom loved Cornelia. How does she feel about you coming to the show?

Oh, she didn't really want me to come to the show. She was like, no, just don't go to that show.

Mama, why you want her to come here, Mama?

Yeah.

So she was upset about you coming here?

She wasn't upset. She just said she think I shouldn't do it. That's how Dad is. She look like that man. She don't need to go on no show. And that's what he was like, I don't wanna go on no show just to prove that I'm her father. We can do it here.

Oh, got it, got it, got it. That's what Cornell said? Mm-hmm. Okay then. But he still agreed to the test?

Yeah. He said he wasn't flying anywhere.

Got it. So he said he'll do the test, but he's not flying nowhere. Cornelia, you brought your daughter Charquelle with you today as well. Hey Charquelle, how you doing? Hello. You look cute. You look super adorable.

Yeah.

Charquelle, How has this DNA issue been affecting your mother?

Just growing up with her throughout the years, the emotions, her wondering who her father is.

Yeah.

Get challenging for you, 'cause I know who my dad is. Yeah. So I want my mom to know who her dad is, you know? I'm very proud of them for coming forward and trying to find out who their dad is, you know? Yes, I know. This is a big moment for all of us.

Yeah, of course. And Janella, you agreed to take the DNA sibling test to prove you are sisters and share the same father.

Yes.

But then your father Cornell agreed to take the DNA test as well. So I have results for you both today.

Oh wow.

Yeah, exactly. Yeah, just 'cause he came in. Okay. Are y'all ready for this?

Oh wow.

Okay.

I'm not.

Okay. Why are you not ready? Are you good?

I don't know.

What if he ain't my daddy?

I'm just kidding.

Here we go, all right. So let's start with Cornelia. Here's the DNA truth you've been waiting for. This is your truth to open. So here you go. You can read it out loud.

I'm gonna have to show you.

This is my life.

Yeah.

These are my answers. This is my journey. This is a little girl lost being found.

Mm-hmm.

This is for my mom who probably really wanted to know herself. Anna didn't mean this for me.

Yeah.

This is what I need.

Yeah.

So this is 50 years, 50 years, and this is who Cornelia really is here. Yeah.

Okay.

What does this say?

Cornell is not my biological father.

I'm so sorry, love. I'm so sorry, love.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay. You still my sister. I love you still. I love you too. We got each other still. That's all we need anyway. It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

So this means the other gentleman, more so, most likely is, and he doesn't want, uh, he doesn't want to know, he doesn't want to.

Yeah, here you go, love. He doesn't wanna take a test?

No. So, I figured it was him.

Yeah.

But I also knew that he didn't want it. He didn't want to know.

I don't know what he thinks I want.

I just wanted the knowledge.

Yeah.

I just wanted to know.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Do you think there's any way that If we were to call him to try to really convince him or something just to speak to him, that maybe you'd allow us to support you in that?

Yes, I will definitely. 'Cause maybe it's me, him talking to me is not what's doing it, you know?

Yeah. Sometimes people get these build, they build this wall up based on like something that happened in the past experience and they're taking it out on you, not realizing that what you need is just your answers. You need clarity.

Yes.

So maybe we can help him to understand that.

Yes.

Okay, perfect.

Thank you.

You're welcome, you're welcome. I'm so sorry about that.

Yeah, I know.

So, man.

Chanelle. Yeah, we have yours too.

Oh, wow. Oh, wow. I didn't have no DNA. I know.

Once your father took it, you know what I mean?

She's trying to peep in there. What?

My mama got some explaining to do. Mama, that's why she probably didn't want me to come on the show. Oh my God.

What? What? Cornell is not the biological father? I'm so sorry. How are you feeling?

I'm sorry. Wow.

Mm-mm-mm.

Janelle, I'm so sorry, love. Jenella, I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm okay.

Is there anyone else that, I mean—

I never heard of anyone else.

Yeah.

She's only, she's grew up unlike me, Carnell, hands down. She grew up, I felt like, you know, well at least she does know, Yeah.

Who her father is, unless she does know. So I don't, now I know who it could be.

Do you have siblings, other siblings? And do they have the same, you said they don't have the same father. Is there any way that you could potentially be related to them?

I don't know.

Yeah. I know I'm asking questions when this is just a shock to you, I apologize.

I'm sorry.

I thought most definitely she was Cornell's daughter.

Yeah.

So.

I know this was none of your intention.

Right, I thought I was finding out whether.

It's coming from yourself.

Yeah, that I was related, whether or not I was related to them.

Was Cornell married to your mother?

No, no.

Wasn't married to your mother.

I know my, growing up, my auntie never liked him for some reason. She said like one time he tried to bring me clothes or something. She threw all his clothes, like she don't need nothing from you and threw everything out the, out the yard, in the yard or whatever. But I never even heard about my mom with another guy.

Yeah.

Like.

No, before.

Before.

Well, the same, the same offer I made to you, I make to you as well. Any support that we can give, we will give it. We have a team of resources and we will search and we will do all the digging that you need. I mean, I know you need time to process and to figure out this all out. The one thing I will just say is that you don't have to have the same DNA to be sisters. You know, the bond that we saw from you all before. You were brought into each other's lives. You've been supporting each other, loving each other for these years and I just pray that continues on because clearly you all have always had each other.

Yes.

You wanna come down here to come be with your mother and your aunt? I'm very sorry. I'm very sorry. But seriously, any resources you need, anything you need at all, I'm here for you, okay? Oh listen, it's gonna take, a moment for you to process this and you will have questions for your mother. So be patient with yourself and give yourself time to understand this truth. Okay? Thank you. You're welcome. All right everyone, stay with us. We'll be right back with more.

I'm calling Kahlil.

Hello?

Hey.

Hey baby.

The blood test came back that you're not neither one of our daddies. What?

Yeah.

Oh, hell, you never heard her talking to another guy like back then?

I was in— she was— she didn't tell me. I was in the service then. I went in the service when I was 19. I got drafted right after I got out of high school, man. I was going to jail then, right?

And she said the same thing. She said the same thing. She like, it was nobody else but shoot. That's it. So I ain't gonna never know.

I don't know if she was messing around with somebody else or not. She never did say, but she always told me you was mine.

This crazy.

So, hey, you know, hey, it don't make no difference. Like I told y'all, it don't make no difference what it come out. Y'all still my baby. Regardless of what the test say, I still love you, Daddy.

You still my daddy.

Hey, no matter what happened, baby, like I told you, you my baby no matter what the test say. You and Tiff's my babies. I'm gonna be out of there for that day, baby. No matter what, you still mine.

Okay, Dad, I'm gonna call you back later.

Okay, baby.

I ain't gonna never forget who my daddy is.