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Kevin Bacon’s Surprising Family Connection
June 15, 2024
In this day and age, it seems like the world is getting smaller by the minute.
We are not only more connected than ever before, but we also have access to information about our roots like never before. Read More
With DNA tests and online ancestry records
We can discover things about our lineage that we never thought possible.
One person who had a shocking revelation about his family background is the famous actor Kevin Bacon. Back in 2013, while appearing on the PBS show “Finding Your Roots” with his wife, Keira Sedgwick, they received some unexpected news – they were actually related.
During the show, Sedgwick was shown a photo by Henry Louis Gates Jr., who thought it was one of her cousins. But to their surprise, it turned out to be a picture of Kevin Bacon himself. It was revealed that Bacon and Sedgwick were ninth cousins once removed.
Now, this might sound alarming at first, but in reality, it’s not as uncommon as you might think. When Sedgwick found out about their family connection, she jokingly exclaimed, “See. I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!” She quickly added, “As long as we’re not first cousins, it’s fine.”
But the surprises didn’t stop there. Bacon also discovered some other interesting family connections. He learned that he is 13th cousins twice removed with Brad Pitt and shares a common ancestor with President Obama, making them 12th cousins once removed. It’s quite fascinating to see how interconnected we all are!
Despite these surprising revelations, Bacon took it all in stride. He even humorously commented that he knew he wasn’t getting enough respect. It just goes to show that sometimes, our family tree can hold unexpected surprises, even for celebrities like Kevin Bacon.
