Actresses Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are reported to be related as ninth cousins, once removed, according to a genealogy study. Multiple outlets say the connection traces through a shared ancestor, Ezra Perry, who lived in the 17th century.
The research described by outlets points to Ezra Perry (c. 1625–1689), an early English settler associated with Sandwich, Massachusetts. One outlet states that the link is supported or “confirmed” via MyHeritage, a family history platform, while others focus on the genealogical conclusion itself. Across the coverage, the common emphasis is that the relationship is distant and based on lineage convergence hundreds of years ago rather than any immediate family connection.
Together, the articles present the same overall finding—Sweeney and Monroe share the same ancestor and are therefore distant cousins—while differing mainly in how they frame the study and the role of the genealogy platform cited.
