Many people have wondered if the British singer James Blunt and the British actress Emily Blunt are related. They share the same last name, they have similar brown hair and blue eyes, and they are both famous celebrities. However, the truth is that they are not related at all. In fact, Emily Blunt has denied any familial connection with James Blunt several times in interviews.
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How Emily Blunt Confirmed That She Is Not Related to James Blunt
In a 2013 interview with Metro, Emily Blunt was asked if James Blunt is her brother. She replied: “No, James is not my brother. When we met we decided it would be funny to say that we are brother and sister and that we really hate each other and that the family lawyers are involved. I think people think that because we have brown hair and blue eyes we look similar so we have to be related.”
In another interview with GQ in the same year, Emily Blunt was again asked about her relationship with James Blunt. She said: “How many times do you think I’ve been asked that? It’s not a common name, and I loathe that there’s another Blunt on the scene.”
Who Are Emily Blunt’s Real Relatives?
Emily Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in London, England. Her full name is Emily Olivia Leah Blunt. She is the second of four children of Joanna Mackie, a former actress and teacher, and Oliver Simon Peter Blunt, a barrister. Her siblings are Felicity, Sebastian, and Susannah.
Emily Blunt has some notable relatives in her family tree. Her paternal uncle is Crispin Blunt, a Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate since 1997. Her maternal grandfather was Major-General Peter Blunt, and her great-uncle was Thomas Anthony “Tony” Richardson, an Oscar-winning director of films such as Tom Jones and The Charge of the Light Brigade.
Emily Blunt also has some famous in-laws. She married American actor John Krasinski in 2010, after dating him for two years. John Krasinski is best known for his role as Jim Halpert in the comedy series The Office. They have two daughters together: Hazel, born in 2014, and Violet, born in 2016.
What Are Emily Blunt’s and James Blunt’s Achievements?
Emily Blunt and James Blunt may not be related, but they have both achieved remarkable success in their respective fields of entertainment.
Emily Blunt is an acclaimed actress who has starred in various films and television shows. She made her breakthrough in 2006 with her role as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. She has since appeared in films such as The Young Victoria, Edge of Tomorrow, Into the Woods, Sicario, The Girl on the Train, Mary Poppins Returns, and A Quiet Place. She has won several awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics’ Choice Award, and a BAFTA Britannia Award.
James Blunt is a popular singer-songwriter who has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He rose to fame in 2005 with his debut album Back to Bedlam, which featured the hit single “You’re Beautiful”. He has released six more albums since then, including All the Lost Souls, Some Kind of Trouble, Moon Landing, The Afterlove, and Once Upon a Mind. He has won several awards, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award.
Conclusion
Emily Blunt and James Blunt are not related by blood or marriage. They are both talented and successful British stars who happen to share a common surname. They have also met each other and joked about being siblings who hate each other. However, they have no real connection beyond their professional careers and their mutual admiration for each other’s work.
