Melissa and Jenny McCarthy are more than just two successful celebrities; Melissa also happens to be Jenny's older cousin. In fact, Jenny took to Instagram in July 2015 to post a throwback photo with the caption, "Me, my sis, and my cousin Melissa. 102 degrees at the zoo, not happy campers." They might not have been thrilled when the pic was taken, but fans loved seeing the two together, with one person writing, "Funniest family ever!"
Jenny and Melissa both hail from Illinois and would connect at family events while they were kids, according to Us Weekly. When they became adults, they both headed off to Hollywood where Jenny apparently found success a little faster. When she landed MTV's sketch series, "The Jenny McCarthy Show," Jenny scored her cousin a small appearance, which was Melissa's very first acting job.
While they both went on to establish themselves in different ways when it comes to their careers, Us noted that they don't usually make public appearances together, despite being good behind the scenes... maybe. In fact, they may not even interact in private. For instance, when Jenny married Donnie Wahlberg in 2014, Melissa was not one of the guests. That may be because, as Melissa told Howard Stern, the two were living in "opposite worlds." However, Jenny has also used her platform to defend her cousin from some unjustified attacks in the press, so maybe these cousins will always have each other's backs when it really matters.
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