I have 18 siblings & some of them are also my cousins – I always lie on dates because my family tree is so embarrassing

The Sun

08-06-2025

A WOMAN has revealed that she always lies when she goes on dates, as she's so embarrassed by her family tree.
Ellie Blythe claims that every time she mean a new potential beau, she tells them she simply has two brothers and a sister.
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However, this is far from the truth.
"I've actually got 18," she claimed in a viral TikTok video, posted under the username @ellieblythe.
Shocking her viewers even further, she added: "Not only do I have 18, some of them are also my cousins."
Ellie said that she does not want to have to explain this on dates, as it is too complicated.
The TikToker gave no further information on how this is possible, and didn't give any evidence to back up her claims.
However, the post quickly garnered the attention of TikTok users, racking up 200,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts.
A second person said: "have two cousins who are also my stepbrother and stepsister."
A third person said: "I would happily go on a date with you just so I could hear this story."
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And Ellie isn't the only person to have an unusual family tree.
Celina, 37, revealed that she had three kids with her husband, before realising he was her cousin.
The secret came out, after her husband Joseph, 44 did a DNA test to find out more about his heritage.
"When I realised that we were cousins, I was a little sick to my stomach", Celina told Love Don't Judge.
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Joseph was in complete denial at first, but after looking closely at the data, realised the truth.
The DNA test confirmed that the duo are third to fifth cousins, and the revelation left them questioning their relationship.
"I thought we were supposed to get divorced, but then I started thinking that for out children we need to stay together", Celina said.
Celina described the revelation as a "pivotal moment" as "you're not supposed to be with your cousin, but it happened that way".
Joseph added that he meant it in his wedding vows when he said: "Till death to us part", so he decided not to leave his wife due to the discovery.