Comedian Rob Beckett unearthed a surprising connection to Britain’s Strongest Man as he took a deep dive into his family history as part of a ITV genealogy show: DNA Journey.The show, which examines the DNA roots of some of the nation’s most famous faces, took Rob on a whirlwind journey through the genealogy process as he explored his family history before uncovering a famous cousin who is still alive today.
In a hilarious clip shared online, the moment Rob hears the news from his close friend Romesh Ranganathan quickly warmed the hearts of fans, as they Essex born funnyman couldn’t hide his shock at the revelation.
To a chorus of laughter, both Rob and Romesh could be seen viewing a video clip on a mobile phone as it was revealed that Rob was related to MMA fighter and former Britain’s Strongest Man, Oli Thompson. “He’s an absolute beast!” quipped Romesh, clearly impressed with the connection.
As the video showing a clip of Oli training, Rob stared on in awe as he commented: “Oh my god, look at him, he’s a monster!” “Oh my god.That cannot be him.That’s your cousin?!” asked a disbelieving Romesh, before continuing: “You love MMA…” “I do!” agreed Rob. “I love World’s Strongest Man and I love MMA and boxing… Maybe I’m really hard!” “No, I don’t think so,” responded Romesh with his usual deadpan charm.
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