Many of you probably had no idea that some of the most well-respected names in the entertainment business have celeb siblings, some of whom are actors and singers themselves, while others are low-key activists, artists, inventors, and creators. No matter, many of them are mostly out of the spotlight and have no desire to be in it. Let’s take a look at the lives of the family members of famous celebrities that you had no idea ever existed!
J-Lo & Lynda Lopez
Pop queen Jennifer Lopez does it all: singing, dancing, acting, and more. As soon as she walks in the room, she commands the spotlight. However, we bet you were unaware of her sister standing directly to her right, Lynda Lopez. Lynda is a single mother and a former New York television journalist. J-Lo has great love for her sister, stating “I just love and respect her so much. She’s a single mom but not like I’m a single mom.”
Mary-Kate, Ashley, and Elizabeth Olsen
It’s true that Mary-Kate and Ashley both received their first big break while sharing screen-time duty as Michelle Tanner in Full House, but their foray into the fashion world later in life would allow their younger sister, Elizabeth Olsen, to take over the family stage presence.
“They’d say, ‘You know, even if you don’t think anyone’s going to read this article, someone might pull the quote later for [something else].’ It’s all part of how you hope someone interprets you, and how they frame who you are and the work you do,” said Elizabeth.
Jaden and Trey Smith
Jayden and Willow Smith may be the modern faces of the Smith clan, but neither was actually the first of Will’s offspring. That honor goes to Trey Smith. He made his first Hollywood appearance alongside his father in the 1998 music video for his father’s single “Just the Two of Us.” Today, Trey lives in the music world as a DJ, still trying to overtake his father’s music career success.
Emma and Alex Watson
Despite all the humanitarian and female empowerment work she’s done over the last decade, all of us will always remember Emma Watson as the lovely Hermione Granger in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. However, her brother Alex Watson also appeared in the Harry Potter films…as an extra. Outside of magic, Alex is a model who’s done work for Burberry.
Sofía and Sandra Vergara
From 2013-2019 the lovely Sofía Vergara was the highest paid actress in American television. Little did you know that she has a sister named Sandra. To be frank, Sandra is actually Sofía’s cousin but adopted as a sister. Nonetheless, Sandra is a model and actress in American television, as well.
Brad and Doug Pitt
Brad Pitt has a brother. This is news to us. Doug Pitt, the younger brother of Brad, lives in Missouri, on the down low, and doesn’t care to answer questions about his brother.
“I appreciate the interest [in Brad]. I understand why people want to ask about him,” he told NOVA FM. “But I’ve answered the same question for 25 years. And so, you do go a little bit on autopilot… Again, I appreciate the interest. I’m really proud of him.”
That said, Doug is an inventor, businessman, and philanthropist, focusing on water projects in East Africa.
Rihanna (Robyn) and Rajad Fenty
Rihanna is a famed Barbadian-born singer, actress, and businesswoman. She has a younger brother, Rajad Fenty, who once hung around her music video sets when they were younger. No matter, the love in this family runs deep, and surely this brother and sister combo get together when RiRi isn’t jetting off to locations all over the world.
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