These Stars Are Related?!

These Stars Are Related?!
Lena Dunham, Larry David

Lena Dunham & Larry David 

On an April 2 episode of Finding Your Roots, host Henry Louis Gates Jr., revealed that Lena Dunham had a distant ancestor in common with Larry David on her mother's side. 


Stassi Schroeder, Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Stassi Schroeder & Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Genealogist Dr. Adina Newman, known on Instagram as My Family Genie, revealed Blanchard and the Vanderpump Rules alum are allegedly related on their paternal grandmother's side dating back all the way to the 1600s.

Schroeder, a self-professed true crime fan, commented on Newman's post, "Omg I'm unwell."


Dakota Johnson, Antonio Banderas

Dakota Johnson and Antonio Banderas

The Mask of Zorro star was married to the Fifty Shades of Grey actress' mother Melanie Griffith for 20 years before they ultimately split in 2015, but that doesn't mean the stepfather and daughter's bond has been severed.

Johnson got emotional when she presented an award to Banderas at the 2019 Hollywood Film Awards.

"I come from a family of many a marriage and I got very lucky," Johnson, whose dad is actor Don Johnson, said. "I got a bonus dad who I realized that, over time, is actually one of the most influential people in my whole life," she said. "When I was six years old, my mother married a man who brought an unbelievably bright light and a whole new world of creativity and culture—and one remarkably magical little sister into our family."


Robyn Lively, Blake Lively

Robyn Lively & Blake Lively

The Teen Witch star and the Gossip Girl alum are half-sisters who share the same mom, talent manager Elaine Lively.


Related Celebrities, Rob Schneider, Elle King

Elle King & Rob Schneider

The "Ex's & Oh's" singer is the SNL vet's daughter, born from his relationship with former model London King.


Related Celebrities, Ludacris, Monica

Ludacris & Monica

The Fast & Furious star is cousins with the R&B singer thanks to her stepfather, Reverend Edward Best, who happens to be the rapper's uncle.


Related Celebrities, Conan OBrien, Denis Leary

Conan O'Brien & Denis Leary

The late-night host and the Rescue Me creator are third cousins.


Related Celebrities, Jessica Capshaw, Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg & Jessica Capshaw

The onetime Grey's Anatomy doc has called the legendary director stepdad ever since he married her mom Kate Capshaw in 1991.


Related Celebrities, Yara Shahidi, Nas

Yara Shahidi & Nas

The Grown-ish star calls the rapper her second cousin. She was even the flower girl in his 2005 wedding with now ex-wife Kelis!


Related Celebrities, Lea Thompson, Zoey Deutch

Lea Thompson & Zoey Deutch

The actress is the daughter of the Back to the Future icon.


Related Celebrities, Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland & Sarah Sutherland

Not only did the Veep vet make a name for herself playing a famous daughter on the HBO comedy, but she's also a famous daughter in real life. The erstwhile Jack Bauer star is her father.


 Phil Collins, Lily Collins, Jill Tavelman, Celeb Parents

Phil Collins & Lily Collins

Some Emily in Paris viewers were très shocked to discover Lily is the daughter of the English Grammy winner. 


Related Celebrities, Amy Schumer, Chuck Schumer

Amy Schumer & Chuck Schumer

The comedian and the New York Senator are actually related, as he's the first cousin of her father.


Related Celebrities, Kate Middleton, Dakota and Elle Fanning

Kate Middleton, Dakota Fanning & Elle Fanning

According to a 2014 People interview, a family historian from Ancestry.com claimed that the Fannings and the Princess of Wales are all descendants of King Edward III, who ruled England from 1327 to 1377, making them very distant relatives—21st cousins, to be exact.


Related Celebrities, Jonah Hill, Beanie Feldstein

Jonah Hill & Beanie Feldstein

The actors are actually brother and sister!


Niecy Nash, Danielle Brooks, Sterling K. Brown, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala 2023

Niecy Nash, Danielle Brooks & Sterling K. Brown

Talent runs in this family, as the Reno 911! alum, Orange Is the New Black actress and This Is Us star are all cousins.

"We are blood related!" Nash wrote on Instagram January 2024, sharing a photo of the trio at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Third Annual Fundraising Gala. "REAL cousins!"


Related Celebrities, Jason Sudeikis, George Wendt

Jason Sudeikis & George Wendt

The SNL alum calls the Cheers icon Uncle George whenever he sees him. At least, we assume he does.


Frank Dillane, Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane & Frank Dillane

Yep, Game of Thrones' Stannis Baratheon is the real-life dad of Fear the Walking Dead's Nick Clark.


Lily Allen, Sam Smith

Lily Allen & Sam Smith

The brunette beauty and the "Stay With Me" singer are third cousins. During a radio interview, Smith admitted that the pair have never met because their family is "huge."


Pablo Schreiber, Liev Schreiber, Party Pics, 2014 Emmys

Liev Schreiber & Pablo Schreiber

The Salt actor and the memorable Law & Order: SVU guest star are half-brothers.


Melissa McCarthy, Jenny McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy & Jenny McCarthy

You may not have guessed but the Bridesmaids comedian and the former View co-host are cousins.


Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts

Julia Roberts & Emma Roberts

The We're the Millers actress has the perfect mentor in the Pretty Woman star, who happens to be her auntie.


Lacey Schwimmer, David Schwimmer

Lacey Schwimmer & David Schwimmer

Who knew the stunning Dancing With the Stars pro is second cousins with the Friends alum?


Stellan Skarsgard, Alexander Skarsgard

Alexander Skarsgård & Stellan Skarsgård

The True Blood vampire caught the acting bug from his dear old dad who stars in both The Avengers and Thor franchises.

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