Pop queen Madonna and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres are cousins. Fame and fortune must run in the family. The two are related through a common 10th great grandfather.

“It’s not every day you discover two celebrity icons are related, but it’s their similarities that make the connection so extraordinary,” says a genealogist for the site. “Madonna and Ellen were born the same year, have both written books and been on tour, and are known for their impressive dance moves.”

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We guess these two might have more in common than their blond hair and green eyes!

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