Wow! They say the world is small, but who would have thought it was this small? It is not always clear why this or that celebrity took part or speaks respectfully about his colleague. But everything turned out to be much simpler: they are of the same blood, and we did not even suspect it. We tell you which celebrities are distant relatives of each other.
Cara Delevingne and Taylor Swift
The blonde beauties are not very similar in temperament and facial features, but they are ten cousins. Their common ancestor is John Shaw of Pylymouth. Although Taylor Swift is only three years older than Cara Delevingne, the model is the singer’s niece.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Princess Diana
It turns out that Benedict Cumberbatch has blue blood in his veins! The actor is a descendant of King Edward III. Therefore, Princess Diana is the Sherlock star’s tenth cousin.
Kate Middleton and Guy Ritchie
There was a reason Snatch director Guy Ritchie was invited to Kate Middleton’s wedding to Prince William for a reason. He was a guest with the bride. It turns out that their common distant relative is Doris Margaretha McLaughlin, born in 1896.
Tilda Swinton and Marilyn Monroe
Very unusual women with very different destinies. However, Tilda Swinton and Marilyn Monroe have a common ancestor – a certain Katherine Pebenham, who gave birth to Monroe’s great-grandmother, but Swinton is a descendant of her son.
Nicolas Cage and Sofia Coppola
Some people don’t realize that Nicolas Cage is the nickname the actor borrowed from the Marvel superhero Luke Cage. Actually, his last name is Coppola. His father is the brother of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola. That’s why the director’s daughter, Sofia Coppola (director of “The Virgin Suicides”, “Marie Antoinette”), is Nicolas Cage’s cousin.
Ryan Gosling and Justin Bieber
This is truly an unexpected twist! Ryan Gosling and Justin Bieber are eleventh cousins. Additionally, Avril Lavigne is her twelfth cousin and Celine Dion is Justin Bieber’s tenth cousin. It turned out that their common ancestors moved to Canada from France, where they were related, in the 17th century.
Johnny Depp and Edward Norton
Johnny Depp and Edward Norton, who look nothing alike, are ninth-generation brothers. Their common ancestor is a certain John Byless.
Dakota Johnson and Antonio Banderas
Fifty Shades of Gray star Dakota Johnson isn’t a blood relative of Antonio Banderas, but she’s still like family to him. The actress raised her stepdaughter and helped her build a career.
Meryl Streep and Brooke Shields
What do three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep and Blue Lagoon star Brooke Shields have in common? You’ll be surprised, but they are third cousins from each other’s mother’s side. True, the actors do not communicate at all.
Julia and Emma Roberts
Emma is Julia Roberts’ niece. The girl is the cousin of the Pretty Woman star’s brother Eric, with whom she almost never communicates. When she was 9 years old, her parents divorced and the girl was essentially left to her own devices. Therefore, the aunt took Emma under her wing and dragged her to the set as well. No wonder why the girl decided to become an actress.
Source: People Talk
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