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People are only just realising Billie Eilish has two famous parents

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Published 17:11 4 Jul 2024 GMT+1

People are only just realising Billie Eilish has two famous parents

Fans are praising the immensely 'talented' family

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

People are only just realising that Billie Eilish actually has two famous parents.

Now, fans of the 22-year-old 'Ocean Eyes' star were already in shock after discovering her mum, Maggie Baird, featured in perhaps the most well-loved sitcom of all time back in 1999.

The episode of Friends, titled 'The One Where Joey Loses His Audience', sees Maggie portraying Casting Director 2, while Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) auditions in front of her.

The scene shows Joey losing out on a role he needed in order to pay for his medical care due to a painful hernia.

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The pain means he can't lift the product, instead suggesting: "Or I could just point to it? Blah, blah, blah Purina One. Point to a bag today."

Maggie Baird appears in a scene of Friends. (Warner Bros)
Maggie Baird appears in a scene of Friends. (Warner Bros)

The clip has since resurfaced across social media with many fans of both the TV show and the singer in total disbelief at the unexpected crossover.

Many have since rushed to Instagram to share their reactions with one writing: "HOW DID I NEVER NOTICE WHAT."

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"HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THIS," echoed a second, while a third revealed: "I literally just watched this episode and now feeling annoyed that I didn’t notice this."

"I didn't know that! How funny!!!" quipped a fourth.

A fifth chimed in: "OMG NOOOOO FREAKING WAY?!!!!!!!! WHAT? I AM GOBSMACKED!"

Fans were beyond 'shocked' that Billie's mum made a brief appearance on Friends back in the 90s. (Instagram/@billieeilish)
Fans were beyond 'shocked' that Billie's mum made a brief appearance on Friends back in the 90s. (Instagram/@billieeilish)

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"WHEN I SAW HER IN THE SERIES WAS SHOCKED," admitted a sixth, while a seventh piped up: "HOLY SH*T I THOUGHT SHE LOOKED FAMILIAR!"

"I never knew this and I’m on the last season," chirped an eighth, while another added: "Hooooly sh*t!!! That’s why the first time I saw the show, I thought I knew her! Wow!"

And a final Instagram user wondered: "So Billie is a Nepo Baby?"

Now, that's an entire new conversation altogether.

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And now, fans can't believe it's not just her mum who has also had a taste of the spotlight as her dad, Patrick O'Connell, is also an actor.

Billie's dad, Patrick O'Connell, once starred in Iron Man. (Paramount Pictures)
Billie's dad, Patrick O'Connell, once starred in Iron Man. (Paramount Pictures)

He has made appearances in a number of films including; Iron Man (2008), The West Wing (1999), Life Inside Out (2013), and Baskets (2016).

In the comments section of the same Friends clip, thousands rushed in to share their reactions to the news that Patrick once shared the spotlight too.

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One Instagram user revealed: "Both of her parents are actors."

A second chirped: "Billie’s dad was in the first Iron Man movie as one of the reporters."

And a final Instagram user explained: "Her parents both had small roles. They weren't some hugely famous actors.

"They're just a talented family."

That's for sure!

Featured Image Credit: Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Image/VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

Topics: Billie Eilish, Celebrity, Parenting, Music, TV And Film, Friends

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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