• Bob Odenkirk is related to King Charles III through hidden family ties, despite his previous skepticism of monarchies
• His 5th great-grandfather was the son of the Duke of Plön, giving Odenkirk a 11th cousin relationship to King Charles III
• Other celebrities’ surprising family connections are also revealed, such as Bill Hader being related to King Edward I of England and Charlemagne
Here is what happened:
Bob Odenkirk discovered his surprising family ties to King Charles III after declaring his disbelief in monarchy. The “Breaking Bad” actor made this revelation in a preview of an episode of PBS’ “Finding Your Roots.” In the episode, Odenkirk expressed his skepticism of monarchies, stating, “I’m an American. I’m not a monarchist.” Ironically, he later found out that he and Charles are actually 11th cousins due to his ancestral connection to the royal family.
Odenkirk’s humorous response to this revelation was, “Well, maybe I’ll change my mind on that. Oh, that is crazy!” It turns out that his fifth great-grandfather, Friedrich Carl Steinholz, was the son of the Duke of Plön, establishing the family tie to the royal lineage of Europe through intermarriage.
A few other comedians also share surprising royal family connections. For instance, Bill Hader, who co-starred with Odenkirk in the 2007 film “The Brothers Solomon,” discovered that he’s related to both King Edward I of England and Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Emperor, on a previous episode of “Finding Your Roots,” exclaiming, “I’m just blown away.”
