Madonna and Ellen DeGeneres ‘related through common ancestor’

According to Ancestry.com, Madonna and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres are related through a common 10th great-grandfather.

“It’’s not every day you discover two celebrity icons are related, but it’’s their similarities that make the connection so extraordinary,” The New York Daily News quoted a genealogist for the site, as saying.

“Madonna and Ellen were born the same year, have both written books and been on tour, and are known for their impressive dance moves," the expert added.