Two of Britain’s most loved actors are actually related to each.

Yep, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Hugh Grant, stars of 2003 Christmas romcomLove Actually, are second cousins.

“His grandmother and my great-grandmother are sisters,” Brodie-Sangster has revealed (viaTime of India).

Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Hugh Grant

But it wasn’t until Brodie-Sangster told Grant during the filming ofLove Actuallythat Grant realized.

Then he kind of remembered my mum and uncle.

So for the rest of the shoot he went round saying: ‘Hello cousin’.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster smiling

That felt quite cool," he added.

Quite cool, indeed.

Especially for 13-year-old, which is how old Brodie-Sangster was when the filmed the hit movie.

But it’s his most recent role inThe Queen’s Gambitthat has people talking.

“That got me excited, and I trusted him, so I read the script.

So, where can you expect to see him next?