Terry Crews and Billy Crudup.Photo:Joy Malone/Getty Images;Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Joy Malone/Getty Images;Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Terry CrewsandBilly Crudupgot the chance to meet for the first time — not just as fellow actors, but as family.
TheAmerica’s Got Talenthost andThe Morning Showstar, both 54, met up over Memorial Day weekend, after uncovering their surprising blood relation in a recent episode of the PBS ancestry showFinding Your Roots.
Crews spilled the details on the “miracle” meeting with Crudup and his sonWilliam, 19, in New York City, as he appeared on theTodayshow Thursday.
“It was one of the most satisfying, wonderful afternoons I’ve ever spent,” Crews said.
“The fact that we are blood relatives, to me, is a statement about what America is. It’s also a statement about humanity. Because we all think, you know, he’s white, I’m Black. But the reality is we are true blood relatives."
Terry Crews met up with relative Billy Crudup over Memorial Day Weekend.
Crews shared that he and Crudup pointed out they have lots in common as relatives, including being born just 22 days apart in 1968 and having embarked on careers in entertainment.
The pair also discussed how Crews’ last name is derived from Crudup.
Speaking on “what true family means,” Crews said that “the whole color difference is a myth.”
“It’s all a myth, because you’d be shocked if you found out who you were really related to, who is really your cousin down the line,” Crews continued.
“I think we are a true example of the misconception and breaking those misconceptions about true family and what family means.
He added: “It was a miracle. I’m not gonna lie. It’s a true miracle.”
“Get out of here! Are you kidding me?” Crudup responded at the discovery.
Crews added onTodaythatCrudup"is one of the best actors that I’ve ever seen in my entire life, and to know that I’m related … his talent is incredible.”
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Finding Your Rootscan be streamed on the PBS app.
source: people.com
