White Couple’s Baby Sparks Viral Frenzy After Birth — Then the Truth Comes Out
The birth of a baby is usually a joyful, heartwarming moment — full of love, tears, and celebration. But sometimes, a newborn brings more than just smiles. Sometimes, they spark global curiosity.
That was the case for Rachel, a cashier at the Celina 52 Truck Stop in Tennessee, whose story has taken the internet by storm.
On February 17, 2024, Rachel welcomed her baby boy, Cash Jamal Buckman, into the world. The joyous moment was shared by her workplace on Facebook, featuring a sweet photo of Rachel, her fiancé Paul Buckman — both white — and their newborn son, who appeared to be Black.
At first, it seemed like a typical birth announcement. But soon, the comment section exploded with speculation and doubt.
“Congratulations!!! I AM sure he looks just like his dad. Where is he?”
“Definitely needs a DNA test; what if they accidentally mixed up the kiddos in the nursery?”
Many began questioning whether Paul was actually Cash’s father. The truck stop tried to shut down the rumors, updating the post to say:
“Yes, Paul is the father. Rachel has African American DNA in her which can skip generations and cause a child to be born with darker skin.”
They even mentioned that Cash might have jaundice, a common condition in newborns, and asked people to “be kind.” But the internet wasn’t having it.
Rachel fired back at the growing skepticism by posting her AncestryDNA results, claiming that her trace Black ancestry explained everything:
“For the haters… this will clear it up. NOW STOP slandering mine and my fiancé Paul Buckman name. He IS the father of Lil Cash.”
But the responses only got more intense — and more mocking:
“That’s the strongest 1% I’ve ever seen… this looks like a job for Maury.”
“I have that too… and both my babies still look Irish as a boiled potato.”
With memes and TikToks flooding the timeline, the Celina 52 Truck Stop took a dramatic step: they announced that DNA and polygraph tests would be conducted on employees.
Then, on March 24, the final truth was posted: according to DNA results from The Steve Wilkos Show, Paul is not Cash’s biological father.
Rachel stood by her story, insisting she never cheated and suggesting something bizarre — that DNA from her ex-boyfriend, with whom she was intimate in 2021, lay dormant and somehow “reactivated” during her 2023 bout with COVID.
Despite the scandal and disbelief, Paul made a surprising decision: he’s staying. He’s chosen to raise Cash as his own, stating it’s only made their relationship stronger.
Rachel later resigned from her job, walking away with $100 in severance pay.
Celina 52 Truck Stop closed their saga with a Maury-style sign-off:
“Paul, you are NOT the father — but you ARE the dad.”