Most people, having barely heard of a marriage between relatives, in every possible way show their disgust. Representatives of the royal and royal dynasties often married relatives.
Now, of course, the situation has changed, society is more negative about the union of two relatives. But sometimes it happens that people get married, and only then they find out that they have common roots. There are daredevils who spit on all laws and act in accordance with their desires and feelings.
Celebrities are no exception. Among them, too, many related marriages. Below is the rating of celebrities who have married their relatives.
10. Albert Einstein
A famous scientist has always had a weakness for women, but his personal life can hardly be called happy. His first wife did not like his mother, the marriage soon broke up.
After a while, Albert married his cousin Elsa. This candidacy was quite suitable for his mother. By the way, Elsa replaced her. Mother died shortly before the wedding, and Einstein was completely unsuitable in everyday life. Elsa took the household into her own hands.
It is not known how the scientist felt for her, but the number of lovers after the wedding did not decrease. He still met with women. Albert and Elsa did not have common children.
9. Kevin Bacon
The acquaintance of Kevin and his future wife, Kira Sedgwick, occurred on the set of the film "Lemon Sky".
The candy-bouquet period did not last long, a year later Bacon made a proposal to the girl. Romantic, he put the ring in his sock for Santa. Kira accepted his offer, they soon got married. Sedgwick gave birth to two children.
And in 2011, the incredible happened, Kevin and Kira took part in the television show "Find your roots." It turned out that they are relatives in the ninth tribe. At that time, they had lived together for 23 years. They did not attach much importance to this.
Despite the prevailing stereotype that sick children are born in family marriages, everything is good in this family. Perhaps the fact is that Kevin and Kira are distant relatives.
8. Jesse James
The famous American criminal also chose a relative from among all the women. James is a criminal gangster, bank robber, professional killer.
One day, Jesse was seriously injured. He was treated in his uncle's house, cousin Zerelda looked after him.
Young people liked each other, soon began to meet. James got married, bought a house. The ordinary family life of an unusual person.
Jesse was killed by his partner, Zerelda was left alone with two children. Perhaps she was the best option for James. They were tied by family ties, and any other woman would refuse to combine her fate with a bandit.
7. Greta Skachki
Sex symbol of the 80s. Greta has repeatedly appeared in candid scenes. Many men dreamed of such a woman.
In 1991, the actress got married, but the marriage did not last long. Apparently the girl was finally disappointed in men, because her next partner was a cousin, Carlo Mantegazza. This union stirred up the public, it was discussed for a long time.
Greta and Carlo became the subject of gossip. It was said that the couple officially formalized the relationship, but this information was not confirmed. Racing is not in a hurry to share the details of his personal life with fans.
6. Saddam Hussein
Iraqi statesman and politician married his cousin Sajid. This marriage was organized by their parents. They mastered them in childhood.
Saddam and Sadija did not resist traditions and got married. This woman bore him five children. She lived with Hussein for almost 50 years.
It is worth noting that Sadija was not his only wife. In 1986, he brought his second wife, in 1990 the third.
Probably, after all, Saddam had any feelings for Sadija. It is known that he himself planted a bush of white roses and named him after his first wife. Maybe it was love, or maybe thanks for the fact that Sadija suffered him for so many years.
5. Thomas Jefferson
The third president of the United States. He married his second cousin, Martha Jefferson. The girl was very attractive, and also had a lively, cheerful character.
At that time she was a widow. The husband died, she was left alone with a small son in her arms. Marta is the perfect candidate for president. Educated, able to maintain a conversation, a good hostess, a beauty. It is not surprising that Jefferson preferred her to all women.
Their marriage lasted 10 years, the couple were very happy. Martha gave birth to six children, only two survived. She herself died in childbirth. Thomas was inconsolable, he vowed that he would never marry again and kept his promise.
4. Igor Stravinsky
Readers may be surprised, but such marriages also took place in Russia. Composer Igor Stravinsky married his cousin.
His chosen one, Ekaterina Nosenko, attracted the attention of Igor even in adolescence. The girl reciprocated, in 1905 they wanted to get married.
But not everything was so simple, the church did not approve of this marriage. A whole year went in search of a church in which they would agree to marry them. They built a house, children were born. After some time, the Stravinsky family left Russia.
3. Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar grew up in a foster family. He led a reckless lifestyle, playing cards. Once his adoptive father refused to help him, he was just tired of pulling him out of unpleasant situations. Then the writer went to his aunt in Baltimore.
There he met his cousin, Virginia. The girl was 12 years old, Edgar 26. He long asked his aunt to give consent to the marriage. Relatives were against this union, but the aunt lost. They were secretly married.
Virginia agreed to marriage, because she so wanted to be like the important married ladies she saw in the city. She was waiting for a magnificent celebration. The girl could not understand why such an important event should be hidden.
However, their marriage was happy. When Virginia fell ill and died, Edgar had a very hard time. He outlived her for two years.
2. Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II
Of course, who else could Elizabeth marry, if not for a descendant of royal blood? Philip of Edinburgh is her second cousin. She was not a queen then, but he was an officer in the British Navy. They started dating. Soon got married.
They have four children, and this is perhaps one of the longest marriage. They have been together for more than 70 years, recently celebrated a platinum wedding.
1. Charles Darwin
Such a fate did not escape even Charles Darwin. Despite all his research, which he conducted, marriage with a relative did not seem to him something unnatural.
His cousin, Emma, had a tender affection for Charles since childhood. She hoped for reciprocity. It took a long time to wait, but when the girl turned 30, Darwin proposed to her. Before that, he long weighed all the advantages and negative consequences of marriage, wrote them down on paper. Draw conclusions, decided to marry.
Ten children, more than forty years of marriage. Emma was there until her death. Even in those moments when the whole world was against her husband, she believed in him.