JUST when you think you know everything about the celebrity world, you find out Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole are related.
But they are not the only ones – there are many other famous faces who are also linked in their family tree.
Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole
Fans will be left open mouthed when they find out how Mariah Carey and footballer Ashley Cole are related.
It was actually the superstar singer who worked out she was linked to the former Chelsea star.
Back in 2007, she said in an interview: “It’s fascinating. My grandmother was a Cole before she married and it turns out she comes from the same area of Alabama as Ashley’s ancestors.”
Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci
They both starred together in The Devil Wears Prada, but it’s only now that people realise they are related.
Stanley Tucci is in fact married to Emily Blunt’s sister, Felicity Blunt.
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The couple have a son Matteo Oliver born on 25 January 2015 and a daughter Emilia Giovanna, born on 19 April 2018.
Felicity is also stepmum to Stanley’s three children, whose mother sadly died in 2009 after losing her battle with breast cancer.
Hugh Grant and Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Many famous celebrities enjoy their careers separately from each other but not this acting pair.
English heartthrob Hugh Grant, 61, actually shared the screen with his younger relation Thomas Brodie-Sangster, now 31, in 2003.
They both appeared in Love Actually, with Thomas famously playing little Sam in the hit film, while Hugh of course appeared as the prime minister.
They are actually second cousins, once removed, and have remained close outside of filming too.
Jamie Dornan and Alun Lewis
You would never believe that Fifty Shades of Gray movie star Jamie Dornan is related to a former Emmerdale actor.
The Tourist star’s father-in-law, Alun Lewis, played Emmerdale’s post office owner Vic Windsor, the dodgy husband of Viv, for five years.
Vic was killed off in a robbery on the show in 1998
Kai and Tommy Widdrington
Last year Strictly fans were gobsmacked to discover professional dancer Kai Widdrington had a famous dad.
After performing a near-perfect Charleston alongside AJ Odudu, the cameras panned to the star’s father Tommy who was cheering in the crowd.
Eagle-eyed viewers were quick to recognise the retired footballer, who played for a string of clubs and notched 372 appearances in 15 years.
Gogglebox’s Sophie and Pete and Paul Chuckle
The Blackpool-based siblings are firm favourites on Gogglebox but many were surprised by their celebrity great uncle.
Sophie and Pete Sandiford are actually related to Chucklebrothers star Paul Elliott.
The comedy actor starred in the beloved children’s show alongside his late brother Barry from 1987 until 2009.
Previously Paul shared photos of his relatives and described himself as a “proud uncle” to the reality TV pair.
Emmerdale’s Emily Head and Buffy star Anthony
Emily Head, 32, started off her career as love interest Carly D’Amato in the E4 hit The Inbetweeners.
But few knew she was the daughter of Anthony Head, who’s starred in everything from Doctor Who to Drunk History and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
She followed in her father’s footsteps and has since appeared on Coronation Street and later spent two years on Emmerdale as Rebecca White until 2018.
When some Twitter users realised they were related last year, they were utterly gobsmacked.
One person tweeted: “My mind is now blown that i didnt realize emily head’s dad was anthony head.”
Another wrote: “Right how’ve I only just realised Emily heads dad is Rupert from buffy and Uther in merlin cba!”
Corrie’s Sally Dynevor and Bridgerton’s Phoebe
It seems acting runs in the family for this famous mother and daughter.
Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor, who has played Sally Webster for 35 years, and Bridgerton star Phoebe are related.
Sally, 58, revealed she was “proud” of her 26-year-old daughter for landing a role in the hit Netflix series.
Previously, Phoebe starred in Waterloo Road back in 2016 as well as period dramas including The Musketeers, Monroe and Dickensian.
The Bill’s Trudie Goodwin and pop star La Roux
Elly Jackson, one half of La Roux, shot to fame in 2009 thanks to hits For The Kill and Bulletproof.
But many fans of the 33-year-old were unaware of her famous TV mum Trudie Goodwin.
The actress, 69, played June Ackland in The Bill from 1983 until 2007 and later moved to another soap.
She took on the role of Georgia Sharma in Emmerdale for four years until 2015 and also made cameos on The Weakest Link, Loose Women and Countdown.
Inbetweeners’ Hannah Tointon and Strictly winner Kara
Hannah Tointon, 33, is famous for playing Katy Fox in Hollyoaks and love interest Tara Brown in The Inbetweeners.
However, her famous sister Kara, 38, was well-established in show business long before her.
She starred in Channel 4 series Teachers and was best-known for her role as Dawn Swann in EastEnders.
Kara appeared on the BBC soap for four years until 2009 and later won Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 alongside Artem Chigvintsev.
Hollyoaks’ Joe Tracini and Joe Pasquale
Joe Tracini made his name in My Spy Family back in 2007 before going on to become a familiar face in Hollyoaks.
He played Dennis Savage between 2011 and 2014 before reprising the role in 2018.
But earlier this year during Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family, it was revealed that he’s the son of comedian Joe Pasquale.
Fortunately – or unfortunately – he doesn’t share his father’s unforgettably high-pitched voice.
Love Island’s Luke T and X Factor’s Beverley Trotman
Luke Trotman, known as ‘Luke T’, was one of half of Love Island’s favourite couple’s last year but many fans were unaware of his famous mum.
A sweet video was revealed showing the then eight-year-old cheering on his mum Beverley as she performed on The X Factor back in 2007.
The songstress placed sixth in that year’s season of the ITV talent show, which was won by Leon Jackson.
Luke, who came second in Love Island alongside Siannise Fudge, gushed in the clip: “I love her and I’m really proud of her.”
Naomi Campbell and Gogglebox Sandi
One is a world-famous supermodel, the other is a Gogglebox favourite – and fans were left stunned when the truth came out.
Sandi Bogle, 56, revealed she was actually 51-year-old catwalk sensation Naomi Campbell’s cousin.
Speaking about her famous relation in 2015, Sandi told The Mirror: “Naomi watches me on the show and she loves it.
“We support each other in whatever we do… I’ve always had my businesses and she’s always done her thing.”
Lord Sugar and I’m a Celeb’s Rita Simons
They’re worlds apart on screen, but EastEnders star Rita Simons, 42, is actually the niece of Lord Alan Sugar.
The Apprentice boss’ wife Ann Simons, who he married in 1968, is the sister of Rita’s dad Mark.
Lord Sugar, 74, previously joked about them being related on Twitter after a fan made a comment about their family connection online.
They wrote: “Hands up if you was this many years old when you found out @OfficialRita was the niece of Lord Alan Sugar #TeamRita #I’mACeleb.”
The British magnate joked: “That is maybe why the public voted her out [of I’m a Celebrity]. It might be my fault.”
Kate Middleton and Guy Ritchie
Just like Ralph Fiennes and Hilary Duff, producer Guy Ritchie also has a royal relation – none other than Kate Middleton.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston previously released a book about the Duchess of Cambridge’s ancestry, and listed Ritchie, 53, as her sixth cousin.
Ritchie was invited along to the royal wedding in 2011, proving friends (or family) in high places really does pay off.
Kimberley Walsh and Emmerdale’s Amy Walsh
When actress Amy Walsh, 34, starred as Tracey on Emmerdale, fans immediately noticed how familiar she looked.
And it turns out she’s got a famous sister – Girls Aloud star Kimberley, 39.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online previously, Amy said: “It was a bit like Fame in our house.
“There are so many videos of us doing shows when we were kids.”
Incidentally, their other sister Sally starred as Marlon Dingle’s troublemaker girlfriend Lyn Hutchinson from 1997 to 2000 in the soap too.
Amy’s older brother Adam also got in on the act, making his TV debut in Heartbeat in 1993.