Cash Jamal Buckman is the son of Tennessee’s Rachel, a clerk at Celina 52 Truck Stop. Many were very aback to learn that although baby Cash seemed to be Black, Rachel and her fiancé, Paul Buckman, are both White.
The truck stop congratulated the couple and shared a family photo on Facebook in celebration of the news. The tweet said, “We are happy for our cashier Rachel and her fiancé Paul Buckman on the birth of their baby, Cash Jamal Buckman.”
Nevertheless, rather than being met with congratulations, the post was besieged by queries on Cash’s paternity, with a number of them hinting that Paul might not be the child’s original father.
“Yes, Paul is the father,” Celina 52 Truck Stop wrote in an update to their website in response to these rumors. Because of her African American ancestry, Rachel may pass on her DNA to future generations and give birth to a child with darker complexion. They also asked readers to “Please be kind,” and mentioned that Cash might have jaundice, a common illness in newborns.
Jokes and disbelief persisted online in spite of the explanation. A comment was made saying, “Well done! He certainly looks like his father. What is his location? “Definitely needs a DNA test; what if they mixed up the kids in the nursery by accident?” exclaimed a second person.
One person expressed sympathy for Paul by saying, “I feel sorry for Paul, being duped like this is a whole new level of creep.” Maybe he’ll come to his senses.
Rachel shared her lineage on Facebook by posting her DNA findings, determined to clear their names. Maybe this would clarify things for the people who are criticizing me for not having black DNA based on my ancestral DNA findings! NOW QUIT disparaging my name and the name of my fiancé, Paul Buckman. She wrote, “He IS Lil Cash’s father.”
Still, there were jokes and doubts. “That’s the strongest 1% I’ve ever seen… this looks like a job for Maury,” a commentator quips. One more person said, “I have that too. and my two children still have the Irish look of baked potatoes.
Thousands of people shared their thoughts and feelings as the story swiftly went viral. Users on TikTok contributed their own hilarious interpretations, escalating the online craze.
The public’s curiosity was piqued even further when Celina 52 Truck Stop said that they intended to administer polygraph and DNA testing to their staff members as the rumors spread. Many people were excitedly awaiting the investigation’s findings after this event.
The complete story surrounding baby Cash’s appearance is still unknown, but this unexpected development has elevated a straightforward birth announcement to viral fame, enthralling viewers and igniting a contentious internet discussion.
