Hidden Family Ties: Surprising Connections in Hollywood

Famous families in Hollywood have a long history, with stars like the Barrymores, Fondas, and Hustons paving the way. Some celebrities, like Elle King, have surprising family connections, choosing to take their mother's name to establish their own identity. Nicolas Cage, born Nicolas Kim Coppola, also comes from a famous family, with ties to the Coppolas. Other unexpected family ties include Lena Dunham and Larry David, Stassi Schroeder and Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and Dakota Johnson and Antonio Banderas. Robyn Lively and Blake Lively are half-sisters, while Phil Collins and Lily Collins share a father-daughter relationship. Kate Middleton, Dakota Fanning, and Elle Fanning are distant relatives, and Niecy Nash, Danielle Brooks, and Sterling K. Brown are cousins. The entertainment industry is full of surprising family connections, from siblings like Stephen Dillane and Frank Dillane to cousins like Lily Allen and Alfie Allen.