Hollywood consists of a ton of celebrities, but the world seems a little bit smaller when we see the connections these celebs share with each other.
We take a peek at surprising family ties that will simply make you gawk!
Tom Hanks’ Distant Cousin
The Forrest Gump actor is the sixth cousin of the celebrated television personality – Fred Rogers. In fact, Hanks even essayed his cousins’ life in the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The pair share their five-time great-grandfather, Johannes Mefford, a German immigrant who was born in 1732 and came to America to start a new life.
Some more sleuthing revealed another connection. These two talented artists also had two brothers that fought in the Revolutionary War.
Jonah Hill’s Sister
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock: Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein are a family
Critically acclaimed actor and now a director, Jonah Hill is related to the singer, Beanie Feldstein. They love and respect each other to the point that Hill has a tattoo of his sister that says, ‘Hello, Beanie!’ and regards her as his ‘personal hero.’
Ashlee Simpson’s Mother-In-Law
The skilled musician is married to Evan Ross. Her husband is the son of Diana Ross, who is a legendary singer, and one of the most successful female artists of all time.
Kate Middleton’s Hollywood Connection
Elle and Dakota Fanning are related to Kate Middleton!
The prim and proper Royal is distant cousins with the gorgeous actresses, Elle and Dakota Fanning, as revealed by Ancestry.com. When the Fannings found out, they were absolutely thrilled!
Melissa McCarthy’s Cousin
It seems like having a comedic streak runs in McCarthy’s family as Melissa is related to Jenny McCarthy, a SiriusXM presenter. As it turns out, the radio host was the first person to offer her now-famous cousin, the first TV break.
Elle King’s Father
The famous blues singer changed her surname to ensure that the success she gets in the industry depends on her talent and not on her father’s name. Tanner Elle Schneider is the daughter of the comedian and gifted actor, Rob Schneider. It seems like the trick worked because instead of being known as Rob’s daughter, he gets recognized as Elle’s father.
Zoey Deutch’s Mother
Ga Fullner/Shutterstock: Lea Thompson has a beautiful daughter, Zoey Deutch
The American producer and actor, Zoey Deutch, has an equally talented mother – Lea Thompson. She is best known for her role in the extremely popular trilogy, Back to the Future, as Lorraine Baines.
It is incredible to see the gene pool of these famous artists and discover that talent does, in fact, run in the family!
