Celebrities you didn't know were related

A collection of surprise family connections that will leave your mind blown!

Published 24th May 2021
Last updated 25th May 2021

Of course, we all know the obvious celebrity relations, such as the Olsen Twins and the Jonas Brothers, but are you aware of the more obscure ones, such as Hollywood actor Johnny Depp being related to the actual Queen, and Brad Pitt being the cousin of President Barack Obama?!

Nope, neither did we!

Check out the gallery below and let your mind be blown with all of the celebrities you didn't know are related:

Barack Obama and Brad Pitt

Barack Obama and Brad Pitt are ninth cousins!

Gary Oldman and Lalia Morse

Gary Oldman and Lalia Morse (Big Mo in EastEnders) are brother and sister.

Mabel and Eagle-Eye Cherry

Mabel comes from a famous family, with her mother being 80s music icon Neneh Cherry, father Massive Attack producer Cameron McVey, and her mum's half-brother is 90s musician and 'Save Tonight' legend Eagle-Eye Cherry!

Jenny and Melissa McCarthy

Jenny and Melissa McCarthy are cousins.

Ed Sheeran and Gordon Burn

Ed Sheeran and Gordon Burns are second cousins.

Gwen Stefani and Daisy Lowe

Gwen Stefani was Daisy Lowe's stepmum.

Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Ryan Gosling

Justin is Ryan's 11th cousin and Avril's 12th cousin.

Madonna, Celine Dion and Camilla Parker Bowles

Madonna, Celine Dion and Camilla Parker Bowles are all related to a French carpenter.

Nicholas Cage and Sofia Coppola

Nicholas Cage and Sofia Coppola are cousins.

Kate Middleton and Guy Ritchie

Kate Middleton and Guy Ritchie are sixth cousins.

Maria Carey and Ashley Cole

Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole are distant relatives.

The Queen and Johnny Depp

The Queen and Johnny Depp are cousins 20 times removed.

Red Foo and Berry Gordy

Red Foo from LMFAO is Berry Gordy's son.

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