We were curious to know just how many celebrities have family ties to another popular celeb. So we did some digging and here’s what we found: Many are connected as cousins; others are siblings or children of famous folks. Here are the Black celebs you didn’t know were related.
The legendary pop star and the young talented actress both recently discovered they are cousins. In a September issue of InStyle Magazine, the stars said they found out they were related at a Golden Globes afterparty.
Popular hip-hop artist Saweetie has a famous actress as a cousin. Gabrielle Union is the first cousin of Saweetie’s father, which would make them first cousins once removed.
This is the most random relation on here, former presidential candidate Cory Booker shocked everyone when he appeared on an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race and referred to the popular TV personality as his “cousin.” Turns out it’s true.
Another random relation nobody would’ve guessed. The long-time weatherman is first cousins once removed with the eclectic actor and singer. Kravitz’s mother, Roxie Roker, is Al’s first cousin.
Everyone and their mother knows that Brandy and Ray J are siblings. But did y’all know that the brother and sister duo are related to Snoop Dogg?
Up-and-coming actress and singer Coco Jones has a football father. Mike Jones played in the NFL for 12 seasons and even won a Super Bowl in 2000 with the St. Louis Rams.
I guess music runs in the family. Ludacris and Monica are cousins and both have roots in the best city in the world, Atlanta, GA.
Geez Luda, how many celebrities are you related to?! The successful actor and rapper was distant cousins with legendary comedian Richard Pryor. I can see the resemblance.
Yara Shahidi’s mother, Kara, is the first cousin of the Queens MC, which makes Nas and Yara first cousins once removed.
Good genes? The two successful actors are cousins and have been making movies and TV shows for years. They only just met four years ago but acknowledged that their families are always talking about the pair of actors at the family reunions.
The popular rapper is the daughter of Benzino, who is an artist, record producer and TV personality.
Who would’ve thought that two of the best and most prolific producers of the 21st century happen to be cousins?
Maybe it’s just me, but I had no idea these two entertainers were cousins.
This one absolutely shocked me. Da Brat is a veteran rapper who’s been in the industry for years and LisaRaye has been an actress for more than 30 years. Who knew they were sisters?!