10 Celebrities You Never Imagined Were Related

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6) Ben Affleck And Matt Damon                                                   (6 of 10)

Continuing Promise 2008

6) Ben Affleck And Matt Damon                                                   (6 of 10)

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Relationship: Cousins

Ever imagined what would happen if Batman had a cousin who was a notorious gangster? That would not go down well. But you would be surprised to know that Ben Affleck (Batman) and Matt Damon, top profile Ocean gangster, are related. They are tenth cousins, once removed. Additionally, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, apart from being childhood pals, also have one of the strongest Hollywood friendships so it’s good that they are also related. Their ancestry goes even further back than their friendship.

According to New England Genealogical Society, Affleck has a host of other famous relatives as well—16 US presidents including Barack Obama and the late Princess Diana.

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