**NCIS Stars That Are Secretly RELATED…**

You might be surprised to learn that some of your favorite *NCIS* stars are actually family members in real life! Here are a few secret connections that might make you do a double-take:

1. **Michael Weatherly & Emily Wickersham**
Fans know Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo and Emily Wickersham as Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop, but not many realize that they’re actually distant cousins. While their characters shared a professional relationship on the show, their real-life family tie is a fun surprise!

2. **Sean Murray & Matthew & Eric Christian Olsen**
Sean Murray, who plays Timothy McGee, is actually related to the Olsen brothers, Matthew and Eric Christian. Sean’s mother, a professional dancer, is the sister of their father, making them cousins. Talk about a family reunion on set!

3. **Sasha Alexander & David McCallum**
Though they played very different roles (Sasha as Caitlin Todd and David McCallum as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard), there’s a surprising connection here too—David McCallum is actually the godfather of Sasha Alexander’s children. A connection that transcends the screen!

4. **Mark Harmon & Kelly Harmon**
Mark Harmon, the beloved Leroy Jethro Gibbs, shares more than just a Hollywood career with his sibling Kelly Harmon. She’s a former model and actress, and they’re brother and sister in real life! Their family’s showbiz legacy has made an impression both on and off the screen.

It’s always fun when a real-life family bond makes its way into the fictional world of *NCIS*!