In this episode of Karamo, host Karamo mediates a heated dispute between Danielle, a young woman who believes she is the daughter of Donnell, a man who already has seven children. Karamo presents text messages that appear to show Donnell had prior knowledge of a possible paternity link years ago, prompting Danielle to demand a DNA test. Danielle describes a lifelong pattern of abandonment, emotional trauma, and difficulty forming relationships, emphasizing how the uncertainty has disrupted her life since age two. Donnell acknowledges his seven existing children and expresses uncertainty about Danielle’s claim, yet indicates a willingness to help if a DNA test confirms a relationship. Both parties reveal personal histories of abandonment—Donnell by his own father and Danielle by her mother and lack of a father figure—fueling mistrust and emotional volatility. Karamo attempts to de‑escalate, highlighting his own experience with similar situations, urging cooperation, and promising that the DNA test will reveal the truth. The segment ends with lingering tension over a prior phone hang‑up and the need for concrete evidence.
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How many kids do you have total?
7.
7 kids total. And are you in all of their lives?
All of their lives. They all know each other.
Yeah.
And they all know.
So Danielle, my producer showed me this text and based on this text, it seemed like you knew about O.J. years ago. So it says, how do you know that I'm your daughter? She said something when you was a teen and I sent bread. So it seems like you were aware earlier on in life that She might be your daughter.
And you didn't do nothing about it.
You didn't even do anything about it. What is this? Because this is saying like possibly. Yeah, that's a fact.
But at the end of the day, what am I supposed to do?
You're supposed to get a DNA test so that you can know.
I live in New York.
It's called travel. It's called travel. It's called travel because it's my life. My life is not a joke. My life is not something that's temporary. This is affecting me. I cannot grow as a woman. I cannot have a relationship. With a man because it's like I'm looking for love in all the wrong places. My life has been in shambles since I was 2 years old. Why did you hang up on me?
How you gonna ask me for this and ask me for that?
You hung up on me.
Is this his daughter? Truth is right here. The powerful DNA truth gets revealed.
I've been waiting a long time for this.
Based on this text, it seemed like you knew about O.J. years ago.
This is my life. My life is not a joke. I cannot have a relationship with a man because it's like I'm looking for love in all the wrong places. My life has been in shambles since I was 2 years old.
You've been alone, not just from your mother, but without a father as well, right?
Right. I grew up with older guardians. We never had, like, we had a relationship, but we didn't have a close relationship. It was like I was always searching for somebody who actually really wanted to have a relationship with me because I was worth it.
Donnell, do you think OJ is your daughter?
Well, I really don't know.
Do you hope that she could be? I know you have 7 kids already. Do you want an 8th?
I mean, if it's, you know, I mean, if it's gonna, you know what I mean? If whatever helps her, like basically that's why I'm here. Like, so whatever.
You mean that? You really mean that?
Listen, I don't, like I said, I don't tell lies. I mean, God loves me.
I gotta tell you this. I actually do believe it because I've been in this situation where someone popped up and said, this is your kid. And my first reaction was to help and do whatever I needed to do.
And like Karamo, I could have been my first step.
Literally you said I'm gonna help and he gave you money immediately. I pulled up. So I think, I know you have some trust issues. People who have been abandoned who have been betrayed, sometimes you forget to recognize that there are people who are showing you some signs that they wanna build a relationship. So I'm just pointing that out to you.
Right, and Karamo, I've been abandoned as well by my father. I never knew my father, you understand? So.
So if you've been abandoned by your father.
So that's why I take care of women like this.
When we was talking on the phone, why did you hang up on me? Oh, all right. Why you wasn't being passionate and compassionate and patient?
Okay.
Since you understand.
Well, what was it? Let's get to that. Why did you hang up the phone?
I hung up the phone because when she called me, I felt disrespected. Like, how you gonna ask me for this and ask me for that?
But you said, oh, I understand that you need some time.
All right, cool.
But then you gonna sit there and say, oh, I'm taking too long.
Yeah, no, wait. It should've made it, 'cause she was in Texas. I was in an Uber. So I'm like, what's going on? It was nothing. Like, she was just worried about the people in the background. I'm like, what's going on? Because it was loud.
I'm listening.
I'm asking you, who is that in the background? She's ear hustling, worried about people in the background.
Because nobody's ear hustling. I'm asking you because I couldn't hear you.
