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From Prince Harry and Mick Fleetwood to Ellen Degeneres and Madonna, we reveal some of the most unlikely celeb relations


THEY say you can choose your friends but not your family  –  and that is certainly true for Ed Sheeran.

It was revealed this week that the chart-topping singer is a distant cousin of Mafia hitman Frank Sheeran, played by Robert De Niro in blockbuster The Irishman.

 Pop star Ed Sheeran is related to notorious mobster Frank Sheeran
Pop star Ed Sheeran is related to notorious mobster Frank Sheeran

But they are not the only unlikely relations uncovered by genealogists.

SARAH ARNOLD reveals more famous links.

Mick Fleetwood and Prince Harry

 Fleetwood Mac drum legend Mick is a sixth cousin, thrice removed, of royal princes William and Harry
Fleetwood Mac drum legend Mick is a sixth cousin, thrice removed, of royal princes William and Harry

Barack Obama and Brad Pitt

 Former US President Barack and actor Brad are ninth cousins, linked by Edwin Hickman, who died in Virginia in 1769
Former US President Barack and actor Brad are ninth cousins, linked by Edwin Hickman, who died in Virginia in 1769

Princess Diana and Sarah Palin

 Princess Diana and the ex-governor of Alaska share the same ninth great-grandfather, John Strong, born in 1605
Princess Diana and the ex-governor of Alaska share the same ninth great-grandfather, John Strong, born in 1605

King Edward III and Danny Dyer

 Foul-mouthed East-Enders star Danny has blue blood as he is a descendant of 14th Century king Edward III
Foul-mouthed East-Enders star Danny has blue blood as he is a descendant of 14th Century king Edward III

Benny Hill and Holly Valance

 A cousin of 1970s comedian Benny Hill, who died in 1992, is Aussie actress Holly’s grandfather
A cousin of 1970s comedian Benny Hill, who died in 1992, is Aussie actress Holly’s grandfather

Prince George and Blue Ivy Carter

 Beyonce and Jay-Z’s kids, including daughter Blue Ivy, are George and his siblings’ 23rd ­cousins, twice removed
Beyonce and Jay-Z’s kids, including daughter Blue Ivy, are George and his siblings’ 23rd ­cousins, twice removed

Abraham Lincoln and Tom Hanks

 Actor Tom Hanks is the third cousin, four times removed, of the ­visionary 16th president of the United States
Actor Tom Hanks is the third cousin, four times removed, of the ­visionary 16th president of the United States

Hillary Clinton and Angelina Jolie

 US politician Hillary is a the ninth cousin, twice removed, of Angelina, linked by Jean Cusson, who died in 1718
US politician Hillary is a the ninth cousin, twice removed, of Angelina, linked by Jean Cusson, who died in 1718

Malcolm Rifkind and Mark Ronson

 Ex-Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm is the second cousin, once removed, of top music producer Mark
Ex-Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm is the second cousin, once removed, of top music producer Mark

Ellen DeGeneres and Madonna

 The Queen of Pop and chat-show royalty Ellen are 11th cousins, linked by tenth great-grand-father Martin Aucoin
The Queen of Pop and chat-show royalty Ellen are 11th cousins, linked by tenth great-grand-father Martin Aucoin
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