Since the politician Josh Shapiro has garnered much attention in the media due to the upcoming 2024 presidential election, many assumed he is related to the American Lawyer and conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Ben Shapiro have both been involved in politics in different ways, and share the same surname.
The producer of Ben Shapiro's show reached out to me to see if I'd like to discuss Ben's attire on his show. Like with Piers Morgan, since Ben invited feedback, I will do a thread comparing him to a menswear icon—this time, Ralph Lauren's Polo Bear. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/8BP0EBbWzL
— derek guy (@dieworkwear) May 16, 2024
Therefore, having the same profession and surname led people to believe they came from the same family.
Some even claimed that they were brothers; however, there are no family records showing they are related to each other.
Politician Josh Shapiro confirms being not related to lawyer and columnist Ben Shapiro through a Twitter post
After rumors about the relatedness of two big internet personalities, Josh Shapiro and Ben Shapiro, started circulating all over the media, the politician was compelled to discuss the matter publicly.
Similarly, on May 11, 2019, Josh Shapiro released a tweeter stating, “For the record, I am not related to Ben Shapiro.”
For the record, I am not related to Ben Shapiro. https://t.co/iaPtPx6idA
— Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) May 10, 2019
Even though the politician Josh Shapiro himself claimed to be unrelated to Ben Shapiro five years ago, people have again been getting confused about the same matter.
There are also chances that people might have thought they were from the same family as Josh Shapiro and Ben Shapiro; both follow the Jewish religion and often talk about Judaism in the media.
The 50-year-old politician Josh Shapiro appears to be practicing Jewish in public services and political careers. He also participates in community Jewish activities and observes Shabbat, keeping kosher.
Similarly, Ben Shapiro, as a columnist and a conservative political commentator, discusses Jewish issues, ideologies, and anti-Semitism on news shows. Further, he is also a huge supporter of Israel.
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— 艾森 Essen (@essen_ai) July 23, 2024
Therefore, sharing the same faith also fueled rumors that politicians and conservative commentators are related.
Further, looking into their family background, Josh Shapiro has two siblings: a sister named Rebecca and a brother named Adam Shapiro, but none include Ben Shapiro. Therefore, Josh Shapiro and Ben Shapiro are not related to each other.
Additional Information
- Ben Shapiro was born on January 15, 1984, in Burbank, California, to parents father David Shapiro and mother. He has a sister named Abigail Shapiro, who is a YouTuber.
- Josh Shapiro was born on June 20, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri, to his parents’ father, Steven Shapiro, a pediatrician, and his mother, Judi Shapiro, a teacher.
- Ben Shapiro married Israeli medical doctor Mor Shapiro in 2008. She is of Moroccan descent. The couple has four children and lives in Los Angeles
- Josh Shapiro’s wife is Lori Shapiro, whom he met in high school and married in 1997. The couple has four children: Reuben Shapiro, Max Shapiro, Sophia Shapiro, and Jonah Shapiro.
