The birth of a baby is always a cause for celebration, especially when it’s finally time to meet them in person after months of waiting. While ultrasounds allow us to see our babies in the womb, there’s nothing quite like holding them for the first time.
Babies often surprise us with their unique features, like cute dimples or a full head of hair. But the most surprising twist comes when the baby looks nothing like their parents. That’s what happened to one family whose story has gone viral and had people speculating online. Read on to find out what happened…
Rachel is a cashier at the Tennessee Celina 52 Truck Stop. On February 17, she gave birth to her son Cash Jamal Buckman. What caught people’s attention is that Rachel and her fiancé, Paul Buckman, are both white, while Cash appears to be black. The truck stop posted a photo of the happy family on Facebook and wished Rachel all the best with her new baby. But instead of positive responses, the post received comments questioning Cash’s paternity, with some saying that Paul might not be the real father. Because of the rumors, the Celina 52 Truck Stop changed its post to say, “Yes, Paul is the father. Rachel has African DNA in her, which can skip generations and cause a child to be born with darker skin.”
They also said that Cash might have jaundice, which is common in newborns, and ended the post with the words, “Please be kind.” Even after the truck stop responded, the questions and jokes continued online. One person wrote, “Congratulations!!! I’m sure he looks a lot like his dad. Where is he?” “He definitely needs a DNA test; What if they accidentally switched the babies in the nursery?” someone else said. At the same time, some people felt sorry for Paul. One person wrote: “I feel sorry for Paul, being duped like this is a whole other level of weird. Hopefully he’ll figure it out.” Rachel then decided to do something about it herself.