30 Celebrities You Forgot Were In-Laws
30 Celebrities You Forgot Were In-Laws
Andrea Wurzburger, James Mercadante, Emily KrauserSat, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC
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From left: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt attend the Amazon Upfront at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on May 11, 2026; Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci attend the ‘Another Simple Favor’ screening at Jazz at Lincoln Center in N.Y.C. on April 27, 2025; Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence attend Netflix’s ‘Being Eddie’ premiere at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles on November 12, 2025Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage; Presley Ann/GettySee which star-studded weddings turned famous connections into legal ones
Some celebrities aren’t just part of Hollywood’s inner circle or famous family trees — many are related by marriage, like Jon Bon Jovi and Stranger Things alum Millie Bobby Brown.
The Bon Jovi frontman has sung the praises of his daughter-in-law, who married his son, Jake Bongiovi, in May 2024.
“She’s a sweetheart, and she’s a hard worker,” Bon Jovi said of Brown during an appearance on the Dumb Blonde podcast in September 2025. “I tell her all the time how much I admire her because her work ethic is unbelievable.”
The couple has since made the rock legend “a giddy, goofy grandfather” of three. In September 2026, a source told PEOPLE that Brown and Jake had welcomed their second child through adoption. (Bon Jovi’s eldest son, Jesse, also has a daughter.)
“He’s the best and so is Dorothea [Bongiovi], my amazing mother-in-law,” Brown told Today show co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Willie Geist in June 2026. “They’re the most present grandparents, and we couldn’t be luckier to have them in her life.”
Diana Ross and Ashlee Simpson are bound by more than a love for music, with Ashlee marrying the superstar singer’s son, Evan Ross, in August 2014. Then there are comedians Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy. The former costars have more in common than making people laugh, thanks to their kids tying the knot in May 2025.
Keep reading to discover more celebrities who are in-laws.
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Michelle Dockery and Phoebe Waller-Bridge
From left: Michelle Dockery attends the AFI Fest Centerpiece World Premiere of Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ at the TCL Chinese Theatre in L.A. on Oct. 25, 2024; Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the premiere of ‘If’ at Cineworld Leicester Square in London on May 7, 2024Credit: Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage
A tale of two British actresses becoming sisters-in-law: Michelle Dockery joined Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s family when she married the Fleabag star’s brother, Jasper Waller-Bridge.
The Downton Abbey actress and Jasper met through mutual friends in 2019 and wed in London in September 2023. Following a pre-wedding hangout at the local George and Devonshire pub, Phoebe reportedly guided guests to the church. In September 2025, Dockery announced that she and Jasper were expecting their first child together.
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Millie Bobby Brown and Jon Bon Jovi
From left: Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown, Dorothea Bongiovi and Jon Bon Jovi attend the ‘Damsel’ world premiere at The Plaza in N.Y.C. on March 1, 2024Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
A month before Brown and Jake secretly married in Italy in May 2024, the groom’s dad, musician Bon Jovi, shared what impressed him most about his now-daughter-in-law.
“I’ve gotten to know her in the last year, she works really hard, and she and Jake will grow together in their own way,” he told the U.K.’s The Times. “It is an accelerated version of what I went through 40 years ago, and I think, with the support of family around them, they’re gonna be great together.”
Brown and Jake married in their early 20s, and the Enola Holmes star later shared that they looked up to their parents, who also tied the knot early in life.
“His parents got married really young — they’re high school sweethearts,” Brown said in a March 2025 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast. “My parents got married really young. They met when they were 19. So we had just, like, really young marriages. We had really great role models growing up, so we didn’t see any different. We didn’t get jaded by all the other stuff, you know?”
The pair, who live on a farm in Georgia, welcomed their first child, a daughter, via adoption in the summer of 2025. They also reportedly welcomed their second child, a son, through adoption. Brown shared a photo with their two kidson Instagram in September 2026.
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Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence attend the world premiere of ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif., on June 20, 2024Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
After starring together in 1992’s Boomerang and 1999’s Life, Murphy and Lawrence likely didn’t imagine they’d one day be family. However, that changed when Murphy’s son Ericproposed to Lawrence’s daughterJasmin in November 2024.
Initially, the comedians agreed on who would foot the bill for the wedding, with Lawrence revealing on Sherri in January 2025: “[Eddie] said, ‘I paid for the last six weddings.’ You know, ‘cause Eddie got a lot of children. So, he said, ‘[You’re] paying for this one.’ I don’t have a problem with it.”
However, five months later, Murphy revealed that Eric and Jasmin, who went public with their relationship in June 2021, had chosen a quiet church ceremony instead.
“They went off, everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them,” Murphy shared on The Jennifer Hudson Show in May 2025, about two weeks after his son and now-daughter-in-law tied the knot.
He added of Lawrence, “We’re in-laws! He [doesn’t] have to pay for the big wedding now.”
In February 2026, Jasmin and Eric announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child together. The couple later welcomed their daughter, Ari Skye, in April 2026.
“I’m a grandpa!” Lawrence told the audience while onstage during his comedy tour. “Me and Eddie Murphy share a grandchild! That baby is going to be funny as s---.”
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Lily Collins and Mary Steenburgen
From left: Charlie McDowell, Lily Collins, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson attend a special screening of ‘Windfall’ in West Hollywood, Calif., on March 11, 2022Credit: Charley Gallay/Getty
When Lily Collins and Charlie McDowelltied the knot in Colorado in September 2021, two years after meeting on the set of his film Gilded Rage, it brought together one big Hollywood family tree.
The Emily in Paris star became the daughter-in-law of actors Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen — who is now married to Cheers alum Ted Danson — while her rock star dad Phil Collins and actress mom Jill Tavelman officially became related to a new star-studded circle.
After her son’s wedding, Steenburgen celebrated the occasion with a heartfelt post on Instagram, writing, “Charlie, my son, and Lily, my daughter-in-law!!! Thank you for letting us all bask in the sheer beauty of your love for each other. My heart is overflowing and it almost feels like the last few days were some sort of beautiful dream. But it is all real, and I feel like the luckiest mother in the world.”
In January 2025, Collins and McDowell welcomed their first child together, daughter Tove Jane, via surrogate. Over a year later, Collins shared “postcards” on Instagram of her family’s European vacation with Tove in October 2026.
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Chris Pratt and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt attend the season 2 premiere of Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’ at Netflix Tudum Theater in L.A. on June 11, 2025Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
In June 2019, Chris Pratt married Katherine Schwarzenegger, the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. (Her parents finalized their divorce in December 2021, a decade after their 2011 split.)
The Mercy (2026) actor — who shares three children with Katherine and an older son, Jack, from his previous marriage to Anna Faris — later told PEOPLE that the family ties still feel surreal.
“Just being [Arnold’s] son-in-law and being part of his family, it obviously means a lot to have his support,” Pratt said in May 2023. “But then on another level, just being somebody who grew up loving his movies, the big action hero — I dreamed of being Commando and dreamed of being the soldier from Predator, and I loved Terminator. So him to give me kudos for going out and being on the marquee is really kind of mind-blowing.”
Pratt is also brother-in-law to Katherine’s siblings, including The White Lotus actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, who appeared alongside Pratt on The Terminal List in 2022.
During a March 2025 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Patrick credited Pratt with offering useful audition advice that helped him book the gig.
“My brother-in-law actually told me [that] when you’re auditioning, that in the first couple [of] seconds, the casting director or the director will kind of know if you’re right for the role — and [that I should] try to do something unique,” Patrick said. “So for the first five or 10 seconds before the scene started, I just kind of locked in and had a little romantic moment with the camera.”
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Mark Ronson and Meryl Streep
Mark Ronson and Meryl Streep pose for a photo together inside the 66th annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in L.A. on Feb. 4, 2024Credit: Johnny Nunez/Getty
In August 2021, Mark Ronsonsaid “I do” to Grace Gummer, daughter of the one and only Meryl Streep. The record producer even got official approval from the Love Story actress’ mom and her dad, Don Gummer, earlier that year. (PEOPLE confirmed in October 2023 that Streep and her sculptor ex had separated six years prior.)
Ronson and Streep were both nominated for Golden Globes at the 2024 ceremony and even appeared together onstage at the Grammy Awards that same year to present an award.
“I’m really, really honored to be here tonight with you, Mark, to present the most important award of the night, the best Album of the Year,” the Oscar-winning actress said during the live broadcast, prompting Ronson to jokingly correct her that they were announcing Record of the Year.
Grace married into a famous family, too: Mark’s twin sisters are DJ Samantha Ronson and designer Charlotte Ronson; the latter also has a famous mate, singer Nate Ruess.
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Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and John Krasinski
From left: Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony celebrating Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci in L.A. on April 30, 2026Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
From costars to family! After working together on the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada,Stanley Tucci was invited to Emily Blunt and John Krasinski’s wedding ceremony in Italy in July 2010. There, he met Blunt’s sister, Felicity Blunt, whom he married in the summer of 2012.
Blunt has nothing but praise for her brother-in-law, telling PEOPLE in March 2022, “He’s an all-around renaissance man who knows the way to everyone’s hearts. And it’s through having a damn good time. He’s frighteningly bright, quick to laugh, loves to be laughed at, charismatic, warm and energetic.”
“He’s authentic and irreverent in the best way ever,” the Disclosure Day actress continued. “He just gets life, and I absolutely worship the guy.”
So, yes, that also makes Tucci and Krasinski in-laws. For Thanksgiving 2021, the Hunger Games actor shared a sweet Polaroid photo of the two enjoying the holiday togetheron Instagram, which he captioned, “HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS.”
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Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie
From left: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden attend the House of Harlow 1960 x REVOLVE event in L.A. on June 2, 2016Credit: Donato Sardella/Getty Images
Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie are sisters-in-law, though the Back in Actionactress gets a kick out of how few people realize it! Richie tied the knot with Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden in December 2010, and Diaz later married Joel’s twin brother and bandmate Benji Madden in January 2015.
While the Madden brothers may rule the stage, they’re the first to admit their wives “run the show” at home.
“When you think about the powerful women that are just these forces of nature — I think all of our wives are interesting in the fact that they also don’t want to be with a pushover guy,” Benji said during a March 2025 episode of Rob Lowe’s SiriusXM podcast, Literally!. “They still need a strong counterpart, but you have to also not have the ego.”
Joel agreed, saying, “They are absolutely our counterparts, and we all have a healthy fear of our wives ... I don’t know if I ever thought someone could keep me. I was a relationship guy, but then I met Nicole, and she absolutely runs the show — but we are partners.”
“That’s the queen,” Benji added about Diaz. “Go against my wife? Good luck. I don’t even need to get involved.”
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Patrick Wilson and Scott Foley
From left: Patrick Wilson, Marika Domińczyk and Scott Foley attend the world premiere of ‘The Conjuring 2’ during the L.A. Film Festival in L.A. on June 7, 2016Credit: Eric Charbonneau/Getty
Patrick Wilson and Scott Foley are more than just decorated actors; they’re brothers-in-law. Both are married to sisters Dagmara Domińczyk and Marika Domińczyk.
Wilson and Dagmara were college sweethearts and wed in June 2005. They share two children, Kalin Patrick and Kassian McCarrell.
Foley and Marika told PeopleTV in December 2019 that they met after Dagmara, who was in the same play as Foley, introduced them and “played matchmaker.” The Felicity alum and Marika married in June 2007 and have since welcomed three children, Malina, Keller and Konrad.
The four even shared the screen in the 2014 film Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife.
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Jenny McCarthy and Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy attend SiriusXM’s Town Hall with the cast of ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago on June 20, 2017Credit: Jeff Schear/Getty
Jenny McCarthy is married to Donnie Wahlberg, the older brother of fellow actor Mark Wahlberg.
Mark actually missed Donnie’s wedding ceremony in August 2014 because it was his daughter’s birthday.
“I love you, Donnie, we’re very happy for you,” Mark shared in a video on X (formerly Twitter) surrounded by his wife, Rhea Durham, and their four kids. “Sorry we couldn’t be there, we’ll see you soon.”
Turns out, Donnie couldn’t attend Mark’s nuptials either.
“I didn’t go to Mark’s wedding. It wasn’t personal — I was working,” the Blue Bloodsstar revealed on The Howard Stern Show in March 2015. “If he wants to take one of those 24 days off to be with his daughter for a birthday, I’ve had to leave my kids — one of them is 22, I’ve been leaving him since he was in the womb.”
Donnie added, “Mark’s been wonderful the times he’s met [Jenny]. He’s been gracious and wonderful.”
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Kirk Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
From left: Kirk Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Michael Douglas attend the Children of Chernobyl’s Children at Heart Gala at Chelsea Piers in N.Y.C. on Nov. 21, 2011Credit: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Catherine Zeta-Jones’ father-in-law was the late actor and filmmaker Kirk Douglas. The Kill Jackie actress has been married to Kirk’s son, actor Michael Douglas, since November 2000 — though the pair briefly separated in 2013 before reuniting the following year. Zeta-Jones and Douglas share two children: son Dylan and daughter Carys.
Following Kirk’s death in February 2020, Zeta-Jones shared a touching tribute to the late Spartacus star.
“To my darling Kirk, I shall love you for the rest of my life,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a black-and-white photo of herself kissing Kirk on the cheek. “I miss you already. Sleep tight…”
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Liam Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Robinson
From left: Vanessa Redgrave, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson and Joely Richardson attend the 10th anniversary benefit for the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Association in N.Y.C. on Nov. 14, 2000Credit: Nick Elgar/Getty
Liam Neeson married actress Vanessa Redgrave’s older daughter Natasha Richardson in July 1994, making him an in-law to both Redgrave and her other children, actress Joely Richardson and Carlo Gabriel Nero.
Neeson and the Parent Trap actress remained together until her tragic deathfollowing a ski accident in March 2009. In the aftermath, Neeson has focused on raising their two sons — Michaél and Daniel — and continuing his acting career.
“Everybody just pulled together. Vanessa and Joely were extraordinary,” the Naked Gun star told PEOPLE in October 2024 of his sisters-in-law. “We were fortunate in lots of ways.”
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Ashlee Simpson and Diana Ross
From left: Diana Ross, Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson attend the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in West Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2019Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images
Ashlee married into one iconic family! Her husband, musician Evan, is the son of music legend Diana and brother to actress Tracee Ellis Ross. Her and Evan’s union also makes him related by marriage to Ashlee’s big sister Jessica Simpson.
Ashlee and Diana have bonded over music since becoming in-laws, and the “Pieces of Me” singer even plays her tracks for the music legend.
“It’s nerve-wracking at first playing music for anyone when it’s new,” Ashlee said during a January 2023 appearance on TheJennifer Hudson Show. “But definitely her! You’re like, ‘Oh, please like it.’ Definitely butterflies — but she’s such a wonderful mother-in-law.”
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Peter Sarsgaard and Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal (left) and Peter Sarsgaard attend the ‘Presumed Innocent’ premiere during the Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater in N.Y.C. on June 9, 2024Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Maggie Gyllenhaalhad been datingPeter Sarsgaard for four years when her beau starred in the 2005 film Jarhead with her brother Jake Gyllenhaal. Sarsgaard and Jake officially became in-laws when the Garden State actor and Maggie wed in Italy in May 2009.
Nearly two decades later,the brothers-in-law appeared on-screen together in 2024 on the Apple TV thriller series Presumed Innocent.
The two have attributed their real-life relationship to adding depth to their performances.
“I think we both agree that it absolutely helps,” Jake said during a joint appearance with Sarsgaard on Today inJune 2024. “If you have a history with someone and you come into a scene and it’s a fictional world, you get to bring all of that stuff.”
Jake added, “I love working with Peter. He demands an honesty not only as a brother, but also particularly as an actor. You just know you’re working with someone who is up for anything, and it’s like joy.”
The acting duo and in-laws starred opposite each other again in 2026’s The Bride!, which Maggie directed and co-wrote.
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