Brad Pitt is Barack Obama's secret cousin
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Researchers have found that Brad Pitt is related to Barack Obama.
Members of the New England Historic Genealogical Society have looked into the family tree of Barack Obama and found his celebrity cousin.
Brad and Barack are linked by Edwin Hickman who died in 1769. They are ninth cousins.
The researchers report also found that Barack is distantly related to six presidents.
Brad recently voiced his support of Barack Obama and it caused a rift with Angelina Jolie.
According to Life and Style Weekly: "They got into a huge fight about politics.
"Angie was cursing at him and ended up throwing a glass of wine in his face."
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