For most of us raised among slapstick comedy of the 2000s, John C. Reilly is most often associated with his roles in films like
Step Brothers or shows like
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
But the actor, whose resume includes Chicago, Boogie Nights, and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, also has a family to attend to when he’s not caught up in on-screen antics. While that’s nothing new to write home about, I’m incredibly shocked to discover that Reilly and his wife, fellow actor Alison Dickey, have an alarmingly attractive son. This son is Leo Reilly, a 22-year-old model, TikToker, and pop musician who records under the alias LoveLeo. Backed by a few hundred thousand followers, he’s garnered attention lately surrounding his debut single, “BOYFREN.” But above all, folks of the Internet are in disbelief that he’s from the same gene pool as his funnyman dad.
I’m not saying John C. Reilly is ugly, per se—in fact, he was quite handsome in his youth! But the lack of apparent physical features shared between him and his dangly-earring-and-nail polish-wearing, E-boy son is astounding. It feels as though the two have been plucked from entirely different universes; Leo looks like the Gen Z Freddie Mercury, while I can’t see a photo of his father without hearing “Did you touch my drum set?”
But don’t be fooled—the two seem tight. Leo shares his love for his pops pretty often on his Instagram, where his sense of humor is also evident. Back in 2008 during the Step Brothers press cycle, John shared that he’d be glad if his kids stuck around the house as adults: “Maybe there will come a time when I’ll get tired of them, but I really depend on my kids for company,” he told People. “I love every minute of being with them.”
As expected, it appears Leo has a healthy sense of humor, too. His Instagram photos are often surreally Photoshopped, and the “BOYFREN” music video is comically quirky. Genetics, man! Crazy stuff!
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