Celebs you didn't know are cousins
Melissa McCarthy and Jenny McCarthy - The clue's in the name with these two: actress Melissa McCarthy and media personality Jenny McCarthy are first cousins!
Ireland Baldwin and Hailey Baldwin - Again, the name gives the game away: models Ireland and Hailey Baldwin are first cousins. They are both daughters of one of the Baldwin brothers.
Nicolas Cage and Sofia Coppola -
Cage's father is the brother of Sofia's famous father, Francis Ford Coppola. They also have another cousin in actor Jason Schwartzman.
Snoop Dogg and Sasha Banks -
Rapper Snoop Dogg and WWE star Sasha Banks are first cousins. It's no secret either: Snoop once stepped into the ring to rap for his cousin.
Kate Moennig and Gwyneth Paltrow -
Actress Kate Moennig, who is best known for 'The L Word,' is the cousin of fellow actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow.
Gabrielle Union and Saweetie -
The internet went wild in 2018 when actress Gabrielle Union called rapper Saweetie her "little cousin" on Instagram.
Yara Shahidi and Nas -
Actress Yara Shahidi, who is known for her work on 'Black-ish,' and rapper Nas are second cousins.
Pharrell and Timbaland -
Music production clearly runs in the family for these two, who apparently are related via their grandmothers. Timbaland went public with this fact in 2016.
Glenn Close and Brooke Shields -
Glenn Close Brooke Shields share more than just their talent for acting: they are also second cousins once removed.
Lady Gaga and Madonna -
According to celebrity genealogist Chris Child, vying Queens of Pop Lady Gaga and Madonna are actually ninth cousins. Child made the revelation in 2011.
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift - According to the genealogy website MyHeritage, singer-songwriters Katy Perry and Taylor Swift are ninth cousins.
Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez -
The genealogy website suggests that Cyrus and Gomez are both descended from the same 17th-century English family, the Kempes.