The Iconic Connection
It’s giving major main character energy, but for real this time: Sydney Sweeney is officially related to the legendary Marilyn Monroe. According to a new study by MyHeritage, the two actresses are ninth cousins once removed.
How It Happened
Genealogists traced the family trees back to a shared ancestor named Ezra Perry, who was a settler in Sandwich, Massachusetts. The connection links up through Sydney’s father, Steven Sweeney, and Monroe’s biological father, Charles Stanley Gifford.
Fans have been lowkey comparing the two blondes for ages, and it turns out the vibes were spot on. The Housemaid actress has even channeled Monroe’s aesthetic on the red carpet multiple times, including wearing a white Ceil Chapman gown earlier this year that looked like a replica of a classic Monroe look. While Sydney hasn’t dropped a comment on the news yet, the discovery is a total plot twist that proves how interconnected everyone really is.
Why it matters
Beyond the celebrity fun fact, it’s a wild reminder of how deep family roots can go. Sydney, who has famously spoken about her grind to make it in Hollywood without family money, now shares a DNA tie with one of the most famous women in film history, cementing her status as the current generation's blonde bombshell.
