Dylan Sprouse went digging into his family history, and what he found turned into one of the wildest podcast moments of the year. On the October 20 episode of the“Wildmen”podcast, the 34-year-old former“Suite Life of Zack&Cody”star said his Ancestry research showed both sides of his family moved to California during the Gold Rush and intermarried in the late 1800s. The lines then diverged and reconnected through his parents’marriage. His summary:“Long story short, Cole and I are children of incest.”
Dylan said he grew suspicious after learning his father’s uncles were identical twins, which sparked a deeper look into the family tree. That search turned up seven sets of twins across four generations, all from the same family. The claim is Dylan’s personal take on his own research rather than a verified genealogy finding, but it explains a lot about why twins run in the family.
The moment landed during a wide-ranging podcast conversation that also touched on the twins’complicated family backstory. Whether you find it hilarious or genuinely unsettling, it’s a reminder that family history is rarely a straight line. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever discovered about your family tree? Let us know on our socials.
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