Celebrity conspiracy theories abound on the Internet, one of which claims that actors Jeremy Allen White and Gene Wilder are related.
These two truly do have an uncanny resemblance, from their striking blue eyes to their curly hair and similar facial features.
They are also both talented Hollywood actors, which makes many wonder: are they related to each other?
On Reddit, a viral post showing an image of two men next to each other has sparked interest in the pair’s undeniable resemblance.
“None of you are ready for this conversation,” one user commented on the Reddit post.
“My husband doesn’t look Bear but walked by while I was looking and asked, “Is this Willy Wonka’s baby?” I haven’t actually seen it, but I think it has to do with facial expressions. Can’t unsee it now (though),” wrote another.
“He looks like a baby Gene Wilder and Dustin Hoffman could have,” someone else shared.
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“I posted the same thing a year ago and it blew people’s minds. I still get DMs for this,” another user commented.
“They are so similar that it’s strange. I was watching interviews with the actors on YouTube and saw one where he acknowledges and even seems to agree with Gene Wilder’s comments,” someone else shared.
“I told you he was sexy young Gene Wilder from the moment I saw him!” another Reddit user spoke out.
So, is Jeremy Allen White related to Gene Wilder?
No, Gene Wilder and Jeremy Allen White are not related. Even though these two are amazing actors who share similar personality traits, that’s where the similarities end.
Jeremy Allen White was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1991 to Eloise Zeigler and Richard White.
He is best known for his long-running role as Phillip “Lip” Gallagher on the Showtime series. Shameless (2011–2021), as well as Carmen “Carmi” Berzatto in the hit Hulu series. Bear.
Gene Wilder was a Hollywood comedic icon, best known for his roles in 1967. Producers1971s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and 1974s Young Frankenstein And Blazing Saddles.
Wilder died at the age of 83 in 2016. After his death, his family announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Celebrities who look alike
They say that everyone has a doppelgänger (or double) somewhere in the world. And apparently this is true for celebrities too. As crazy as it is to think that there are people who look like some of our favorite celebrities, what’s even more amazing is that some of Hollywood’s biggest stars actually look alike. Don’t believe us? Check out these 25 pairs of Hollywood lookalikes.
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