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To not realise these celebs were related?!

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FingertipSearch · 02/02/2026 19:08

Found out today that Chris Packham and Jenny Packham are siblings, as are Clare Balding and Gordon Ramsey. Learn something every day!

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CallMeDaphne · 02/02/2026 20:34

If Liz Hurley got married to Craig Burley she would be Liz Hurley-Burley.

NormasArse · 02/02/2026 20:34

positivelybedeviled · 02/02/2026 19:40

Gary Barlow is Ken Barlow's son

We really do need the laugh emoji back!

Taytoface · 02/02/2026 20:34

Brian Cox (Succession) and Brian Cox (millions and billions) are actually the same person. Succession Cox is Cis-Cox, millions billions is trans Cox.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 02/02/2026 20:35

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:33

Do they ever speak to their third sibling Harold? I guess Erinsborough is quite far away and there's the time zone to consider...

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Not that I'm aware of after that falling off a rock & getting amnesia carry on.

Think they get on ok with cousin Kevin though.

KeepPumping · 02/02/2026 20:35

SchnizelVonKrumm · 02/02/2026 20:30

Samantha Bond is the real James Bond's granddaughter - that's why they cast her as Moneypenny.

Her cousin is Jennie Bond.

And they have a second cousin called Brooke Bond.

LoyalMember · 02/02/2026 20:36

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:33

Do they ever speak to their third sibling Harold? I guess Erinsborough is quite far away and there's the time zone to consider...

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Their uncle's the late Ed Bishop, of the 1970s TV show, UFO.

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:36

KeepPumping · 02/02/2026 20:34

Bob Hoskins was asked to take the part of Al Capone in The Untouchables if Brian De Palma couldn"t get Robert De Niro, they eventually got De Niro but Hoskins got a cheque from BDP for $200,000 for "waiting".

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I heard he had a bit of an addiction to tropical fruit at the time, and he squandered it all buying up whole harvests of the stuff.

It was known as the 'banana drama' or something along those lines.

BatsInHibernation · 02/02/2026 20:36

GreenRedFlowers · 02/02/2026 20:16

Billie Jean King is the illegitimate sister of Martin Luther King. It's also a little known fact that Stephen King is the adopted son of Martin Luther King but he kept it quiet as he didn't want to be accused of being a dreamer.

True and not many people know. Did you also know that Billie Jean King was the muse for Michael Jackson's song 'Billie Jean'. They dated briefly, but not until after his death. The King of England is also related to both Martin Luther (cousin) and Billie-Jean (lover). Both Carole King AND BB King can be found in this family tree. Carole King was Billie Jean King's half sister and BB King (nee Kong) became BB King when he married Carole. King Kong, their first child, became known as King King Kong when he later married Gustaf, King of Sweden.

GreenRedFlowers · 02/02/2026 20:36

CallMeDaphne · 02/02/2026 20:34

If Liz Hurley got married to Craig Burley she would be Liz Hurley-Burley.

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That reminds me of that old joke that if Jerry Hall had married Bryan Ferry (who she actually dated before Jagger) she'd have been Jerry Ferry.

If Gwyneth Paltrow had had a child with Brad Pitt, it would have been called Apple Pitt.

KeepPumping · 02/02/2026 20:38

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:18

It's a shame that his daughter Demi was sick that day and couldn't see her dad play.

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Ghosting him was she?

Wakemeupinapril · 02/02/2026 20:40

Iris from Jurassic World is Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter..

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FingertipSearch · 02/02/2026 20:40

www.hellomagazine.com/film/502893/chris-packham-famous-sister-jenny-early-life/

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Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 20:40

FingertipSearch · 02/02/2026 19:08

Found out today that Chris Packham and Jenny Packham are siblings, as are Clare Balding and Gordon Ramsey. Learn something every day!

Ohhh clare balding actually looks a bit like Gordon Ramsey 😳 I can't unsee that now. 🤣

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 20:41

icequeenelsa · 02/02/2026 19:09

Clare Balding and Gordon Ramsey aren’t! I just googled it.

She definitely looks a bit like him!!

TakeTheCuntingQuichePatricia · 02/02/2026 20:41

James and Oliver Phelps (the Weasley twins) aren't actually related in real life. They just look alike and by massive coincidence have the same surname.

Kirschcherries · 02/02/2026 20:42

Jeremy Clarkson and Paddington Bears are siblings. Michael Bond invented the character but Jeremy’s Mum made the bears.

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 20:42

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 19:13

The Packhams are, Gordon and Clare are not - a quick google would have told you that!

I googled it too and didnt see it on the Wikipedia but looking at clare I definitely seen Gordon looking back 🤣🤣🤣

Bikergran · 02/02/2026 20:42

willstarttomorrow · 02/02/2026 19:47

Alexander Armstrog of Pointless is the grandson of Louis Armstrong, absolute fact and why he brings out his weird crooner albums.

......and the nephew of Anthony Armstrong-Jones, husband of Princess Margaret. In fact, he was a pageboy at their wedding. Honestly....

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:43

BatsInHibernation · 02/02/2026 20:36

True and not many people know. Did you also know that Billie Jean King was the muse for Michael Jackson's song 'Billie Jean'. They dated briefly, but not until after his death. The King of England is also related to both Martin Luther (cousin) and Billie-Jean (lover). Both Carole King AND BB King can be found in this family tree. Carole King was Billie Jean King's half sister and BB King (nee Kong) became BB King when he married Carole. King Kong, their first child, became known as King King Kong when he later married Gustaf, King of Sweden.

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I just squealed at: 'They dated briefly, but not until after his death' and 'nee Kong'. 😆

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:45

KeepPumping · 02/02/2026 20:38

Ghosting him was she?

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Ha ha! Yes!

AlbieJiggered · 02/02/2026 20:45

Rod Stewart and Rory Stewart are cousins.

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 20:46

Lionel Ritchie has a brother called mabawsa.

Wonder if anyone will get that 🤔

Thanksforyourlackofthought · 02/02/2026 20:46

Little known fact - The Rock is actually from Gibralter.

AlbieJiggered · 02/02/2026 20:47

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 20:46

Lionel Ritchie has a brother called mabawsa.

Wonder if anyone will get that 🤔

Have you tried live yoghurt?

Arlanymor · 02/02/2026 20:48

Flannelfeet · 02/02/2026 20:46

Lionel Ritchie has a brother called mabawsa.

Wonder if anyone will get that 🤔

I think everyone will get that - it's highly infectious!