Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux confirms he fathered Dani Soares' daughter

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On Wednesday, Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux finally confirmed he fathered his former co-star Dani Soares' daughter Lilly Rose, seven months after her May 29 birth.'An international DNA test that was done a while ago was no small feat.

I'm happy and proud to say sweet and beautiful Lilly Rose is my daughter,' the 26-year-old deckhand wrote on Instagram from San Felipe, Panama.'Dani and I have been working and communicating together to the best of our ability; given Dani is a full time mother and worker, and I being gone for extended periods of time not knowing when I will step back on land.

This is imperative for the sake of our daughter as she needs both parents in her life.' Worst kept secret: On Wednesday, Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux (L) finally confirmed he fathered his former co-star Dani Soares' daughter Lilly Rose (R), seven months after her May 29 birthJean-Luc went on to say he's been focusing on his mental health and 'will be striving to be the best man and father that I can be.''With that being said, going forward, I will no longer feel the need to explain myself to anybody,' Cerza-Lanaux - who's nearly 7ft tall - declared. 'People only understand from their level of perception.'The North Carolina native was upset after the Australian 33-year-old told Andy Cohen during the June 21 reunion: 'He thinks it's not his child, he doesn't want to have anything to do with it.' The 26-year-old deckhand wrote on Instagram from Panama:'An international DNA test that was done a while ago was no small feat.