Marilyn Monroe and Sydney Sweeney Are Distant Cousins
Genealogical research reveals the actresses share a mutual ancestor, Ezra Perry, an early English settler in Massachusetts.
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First reported by Consequence, 4h 12m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 7 Oct 2026. Consequence published first, on 7 October at 18:56 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 4h 12m later. The most recent article, from NME, appeared on 8 October at 09:39 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Consequence, NME.
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- Marilyn Monroe
- Sydney Sweeney
- Ezra Perry