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Dylan Sprouse genealogy discovery

Overview

Actor Dylan Sprouse shared findings from a genealogical investigation conducted via the Ancestry platform during an episode of the “Wildmen” podcast. While researching the high frequency of twins in his lineage—noting seven pairs across four generations—Sprouse discovered that his parents’ family lines had previously intermarried in California during the late 19th century following the Gold Rush era.

Sprouse noted that the lineages diverged for several generations before reconverging when his parents, Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright, married in 1990. He previously believed the predisposition for twins came solely from his mother’s side, but his research revealed identical twins among his father’s relatives as well.

He jokingly referred to himself and his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, as “children of incest,” drawing a comparison to the Targaryen family from “Game of Thrones.” To highlight the discovery, he shared a social media meme captioned “Targaryen maxxing.” He also mentioned that when he attempted to discuss the findings with Cole, his brother was uninterested in the details.

Entities

Cole Sprouse · Dylan Sprouse · Wildmen podcast · Wildmen · Barbara Palvin

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Dylan Sprouse reveals unexpected family connection

    Actor Dylan Sprouse revealed on his podcast that his parents' family lines reunited after diverging in the 19th century, explaining the high frequency of twins in his family.

  2. [CULTURE] 21 sources
    Dylan Sprouse reveals complex family genealogy discovery

    Dylan Sprouse revealed on the “Wildmen” podcast that his family tree shows his parents' lineages intermarried in the 1800s before reconnecting in the last generation.

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