text: A woman has received the shocking news that the man she's known as her father for 23 years is not actually her biological parent. Sarah's ordeal was played out on TV after she agreed to appear on the Jeremy Kyle Show to undergo a DNA test. The 23-year-old mother burst into tears when the presenter revealed Phil, who appeared with her on the ITV show, was not in fact her real father. Scroll down for video . Sarah, 23, was devastated to find out the man she's always thought was her father is not her biological parent as she appeared on today's Jeremy Kyle Show . Phil, who has raised Sarah, was equally upset to learn he is not her real father and was comforted by her and presenter Jeremy Kyle, left, on the ITV show . Presenter Jeremy Kyle, left, broke the news of the DNA test to Phil and Sarah . Sarah's mother had dropped the bombshell that Phil - who had raised Sarah - may not actually be related to her last year. In an experience akin to the plot of musical Mamma Mia, Sarah was told one of three men could be her father. Determined to find out the truth, the pair went on the Jeremy Kyle Show - famed for it's revealing DNA tests - to get an answer. Before the results were revealed, Sarah spoke of how Phil has always been a father figure in her life. The pair appeared on the show after Sarah's mother told her last year that Phil wasn't her real father . She said: 'He put a roof over my head, he's always been there for me. I'd be over the moon if he was my father. I don't know what I will do if he's not but he will still be like father to me.' Phil added: 'Whatever happens today she will still be my daughter. If she is, it will be the proudest day of my life.' Jeremy read a statement from Sarah's mother - who is no longer in contact with her daughter - in which she confirmed Phil was not Sarah's father. But Sarah and Phil wanted to have the DNA test to know for sure. Before finding out the DNA results, Phil said it would be the proudest day of his life if Sarah was his daughter, while she said she would be 'over the moon' The DNA test confirmed Phil and Sarah are not related but they said it won't change their relationship . 'I want to find out truth, it's been going too long now,' Sarah said. But her fears were realised when the DNA test confirmed Phil was not her father. On hearing the news, Phil held his head in his hands while Sarah burst into tears. The pair hugged and vowed the truth would not change their relationship - while Jeremy said the show's team would give them any support they needed moving forward. On discovering the truth, Phil told Jeremy he will always be a father to Sarah . Wiping away her tears, Sarah said: 'I would like to find out who but my real father is but Phil will always be my dad.' Jeremy told Phil that he should still be proud of himself: 'You can make a baby in a millisecond but it takes 23 years of support to make a dad.' The Jeremy Kyle Show, weekdays at 9.25am on ITV .
target: Sarah appeared on Monday's Jeremy Kyle Show to have DNA test .
  Wanted to find out if Phil was her real father .
  He had raised her but mother cast doubt on his paternity .
  They were heartbroken to discover they are not related .