Ciara Discovers She's Related to Derek Jeter on 'Finding Your Roots'

The Grammy-winning singer expressed shock and excitement upon learning the Yankees icon is her 'DNA cousin'.

Ciara, the Grammy-winning singer, discovered she is related to retired baseball shortstop Derek Jeter on the PBS series 'Finding Your Roots'.
The revelation came as a shock to Ciara, who exclaimed 'What the world!' upon learning that the Yankees icon is her 'DNA cousin'.
The connection is based on a long, identical stretch of DNA on their 14th chromosome, which is known to have been inherited by Jeter from his mother.
Ciara shared her excitement on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the incredible experience and calling it a 'dream come true' to learn about her family genealogy.
The episode of 'Finding Your Roots' featuring Ciara's discovery also includes Grammy-winning singer Alanis Morissette, who learned that she is a distant cousin of actor Claire Danes.