You’d Be Shocked To Find Out That These 20 Celebrities Are Related

You can call this "classified information."

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• February 13, 2023

The world is filled with billions of people, and out of these people, only a tiny amount get famous in their lifetime.

The truth is, fame is pretty exclusive. If it weren’t, it wouldn’t be such a big deal. Due to the small number of people who attain celebrity status in their lifetime, it isn’t easy to imagine that there would be more than one famous person in a family.

Although it happens, it's a rare occurrence, and it’s pretty cool when it does. Some families, for example, are lucky enough to have almost everyone as a celebrity. 

A classic example is the Cyrus family, which includes Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Noah Cyrus, and Trace Cyrus, all famous musicians. There are also the McLain sisters, Anne McClain, Sierra McClain, and Lauryn McClain. 

Even though Hollywood has some other famous family members who are known to the public, there are a few others who prefer to keep their blood ties low-key. But trust us to fish them out.

We’ve compiled a list of celebrities you’d be shocked to find out are related. Don’t worry; you won’t be alone in your shock. We bet many other people don’t know these guys are family too. 

Grab some popcorn and prepare for some jaw-dropping revelations. Check out the complete list below!

1. President Obama and Brad Pitt

These two are ninth cousins. Their common ancestor was Edwin Hickman, who died in 1769. Would you look at that? 

2. Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci

Tucci is married to Blunt’s sister, making them in-laws. In fact, Tucci and his wife met after Blunt invited him to her wedding.

3. Janet Leigh And Jamie Lee Curtis

These incredible actresses are mother and daughter. They've even starred in some movies together, like The Fog and Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later.

4. Taissa Farmiga and Vera Farmiga

Even though they are 21 years apart, Taissa is Vera’s younger sister. The two are from a large family of seven siblings.

5. Phil Collins And Lily Collins

Lily is Phil’s daughter. How awesome is that? Their relationship wasn't the best while she was growing up, but thankfully, both are back on good terms.

6. Tom Hanks and Abe Lincoln

Surprise, surprise, these two are distant cousins, and Ancestry.com’s genealogists have confirmed it.

7. Julia Roberts And Emma Roberts

Julia is Emma’s aunt. They even starred in the movie Valentine’s Day together. How cute!

8. Nicolas Cage And Francis Ford Coppola

Cage is Coppola’s nephew. Pretty cool, if you ask us.

9. Snoop Dogg and Brandy

Talent really runs in the family. In an interview with MTV, Snoop shared that Brandy is his first cousin.

10. Dakota Johnson and Tippi Hedren

Did you know that Dakota Johnson is Tippi Hedren’s granddaughter? She is also the daughter of actress Melanie Griffith.

Talent may be genetic, and these celebrities have proven that. Yet, it’s still incredible that they all managed to make names for themselves in their industries.

We bet you were surprised to see some of these names. We were, too, when we found out! 

Which of these duos is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

Jesse