Dad Was a Rascal – Surprise, You Have an Older Sister!

Updated On: October 16, 2026

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Episode 40: Dad Was a Rascal – Surprise, You Have an Older Sister!

SEASON 2 FINALE EPISODE: We're joined by Marisa Sullivan and Carol Simpson, who recently discovered they share a biological father. Marisa always wished she had an older sister. Her father died when she was only six years old. Decades later, Marisa received an email that changed her life – and the life of her sister, Carol.

Marisa tells Today.com, "Carol and I like to laugh about how different we are. She’s retired military personnel living in rural Missouri, and I’m a health advocate and entertainment reporter in New York City. Her social media is filled with pictures of her grandchildren; on mine, you’ll find me posing with celebrities on a red carpet.

But our dad lives in both of us.

I get my love of nightlife and adventure from him. He is probably also the reason I've been attracted to bad boys. Carol inherited his warmth. She has this ability to make everyone around her feel comfortable. And she’s also very wise, one of those people you'd describe as an old soul. When I’m struggling with a decision, she’s one of the first people I call. Carol aways picks up on the first ring."

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I reunited with my long-lost family after a DNA test — and found the sister I'd always wanted

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