Spanish woman's claim to be Salvador Dali's daughter disproven by DNA test

The high-profile paternity claim led to the exhumation of Dali's embalmed remains so genetic samples could be taken. Forensic experts removed hair, nails and two long bones in July.

Spanish woman's claim to be Salvador Dali's daughter disproven by DNA test

A paternity test has disproved a Spanish woman's claim that she is surrealist artist Salvador Dali's daughter.

The Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation said that the Madrid court that ordered the DNA test informed it that Pilar Abel, a 61-year-old tarot card reader, has no biological relationship with Dali.

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