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At-Home DNA Test Reveals Man Isn’t Related to the Father Who Raised Him

He turned to Reddit for support after results pointed to Spanish and Puerto Rican paternal ancestry alongside a probable half-brother.

Overview

  • The 34-year-old says a two-kit ancestry test his wife bought returned results last week that contradicted his long-held family story.
  • The report showed no French or Dutch heritage on his father’s side, instead indicating Spanish and Puerto Rican ancestry.
  • DNA matches flagged a half-brother on his paternal side, prompting him to contact the man who raised him.
  • His putative father told him he is not the biological parent and said the mother disclosed this in 2004, with the biological father still unknown.
  • His mother offered a vague account of past drinking and a troubled period, and he describes feeling shattered as he and his wife seek support online.