Kevin Bacon discovers his wife is his cousin

Discovering a family connection with an acquaintance is always a surprise, but imagine learning that your spouse is actually your cousin.

This was the reality for Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, who uncovered their distant familial ties during a television appearance.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s relationship took a surprising turn when they participated in the PBS series Finding Your Roots in 2013.

The show, known for unveiling astonishing family histories, revealed that Bacon and Sedgwick were, in fact, 9th cousins once removed.

This distant connection was unexpected, as the couple had been married for several years without any knowledge of their shared lineage.

A Light-Hearted Revelation

The show’s host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., presented the couple with this information in a dramatic fashion, showing Sedgwick a photograph of a cousin and announcing, « And his name is Kevin Bacon. »

Sedgwick’s reaction was one of amused certainty as she exclaimed multiple times that she had always suspected a deeper connection. She humorously noted that as long as they weren’t first cousins, it was perfectly acceptable.

Further Surprising Connections

The revelations did not stop with the discovery of their marital connection. Kevin Bacon was also informed of more celebrity relatives during the episode.

Gates detailed that Bacon was related to Brad Pitt as 13th cousins twice removed and even shared a common ancestor with former President Barack Obama, making them 12th cousins three times removed.

Bacon’s jovial response to these findings underscored a sense of newfound respect stemming from his illustrious family tree.