Kevin Bacon Took a DNA Test — The Result Involved His Wife

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been married since 1988, but years into their marriage, a genealogy show revealed something neither of them expected.

During their appearances on Finding Your Roots, researchers uncovered a surprising connection between the Hollywood couple.

They learned that Bacon and Sedgwick are ninth cousins once removed.

Sedgwick’s reaction was priceless when she first heard the news—and Bacon later described their shared ancestry in a surprisingly positive way.

Despite the unexpected discovery, the couple has remained together for decades and recently celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary.

But how exactly did a DNA and genealogy investigation uncover their family connection?