Actor Michael Douglas received a surprise on a recent episode of PBS’s “Finding Your Roots.” During the show, host Henry Louis Gates revealed that Douglas is a “DNA cousin” to his “Avengers: Endgame” co-star, Scarlett Johansson.
Upon hearing the news, Douglas was astonished, asking Gates, “Are you kidding?” Gates explained that the actors share identical DNA sequences on four different chromosomes.
These DNA segments trace back to Jewish communities in Eastern Europe on Johansson’s maternal side.
Douglas expressed his excitement about the revelation, stating, “I look forward to seeing Scarlett next time.” This episode aired on Tuesday on PBS.
“Finding Your Roots” has previously unveiled surprising genealogical connections among celebrities. Last year, Kerry Washington discovered she was conceived through a sperm donor, and Edward Norton discovered Pocahontas is one of his ancestors.
CBS anchors Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King have also explored their family histories on the show.
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