Are Shane and Justin Bieber Related? Truth About Two Biebers

You’ve seen the name “Bieber” on a baseball jersey and probably wondered if there’s a family connection between the All-Star pitcher and the pop superstar. The short answer is no—they’re not related by blood or marriage.

Shane Bieber’s MLB Team: Toronto Blue Jays ·
Relation Confirmed: No relation by blood or marriage ·
Justin Bieber’s Celebrity Cousins: Ryan Gosling, Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne (distant)

Six key facts, one clear conclusion: the two Biebers share a surname and nothing else.

Are Shane and Justin Bieber related?

Shane Bieber’s background

Shane Bieber was born on May 31, 1995, in Orange, California, and grew up in Laguna Hills (Wikipedia). He attended Laguna Hills High School before being drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in 2016 (Essentially Sports). His parents are Chris and Kristine Bieber, and his paternal grandfather was William J. Bieber (Essentially Sports). The family has no known connection to the Biebers of Stratford, Ontario.

Justin Bieber’s family tree

Justin Bieber was born in London, Ontario, and raised in Stratford (Essentially Sports). His mother, Pattie Mallette, raised him as a single parent. His father, Jeremy Bieber, remarried and had four half-siblings: Jaxon, Jazmyn, Allie, and Bay (People Magazine). The surname Bieber is of German origin (Essentially Sports)—common enough that two unrelated families can carry it independently.

The baseball jersey connection

In 2021, Justin Bieber wore a Toronto Blue Jays jersey with “Bieber” on the back during a concert, sparking fan speculation that he was supporting his “relative” (Toronto.com). In reality, Shane Bieber had just been traded to the Blue Jays, and Justin was simply acknowledging the shared name. Shane later laughed off the moment: “I’m not related to him, but it’s cool that he wore the jersey” (Spotrac).

The implication: the myth survives because it’s more entertaining than the mundane truth of an unrelated coincidence.

What celebrities are related to Justin Bieber?

Ryan Gosling and Justin Bieber

According to Ancestry.com research, Justin Bieber and actor Ryan Gosling are fourth cousins (Who What Wear). Their shared ancestry traces back to a couple from Quebec, Canada. The genealogical link is distant—they share great-great-great-grandparents—but it’s the most documented celebrity connection Justin has.

Celine Dion and Justin Bieber

Some genealogical databases suggest that Justin Bieber is a distant cousin of Celine Dion (Ancestry.com). However, the exact lineage is not independently verified beyond those algorithms. The claim remains unconfirmed by official family records.

Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber

Similarly, Ancestry.com data reportedly places Avril Lavigne as a distant cousin of Justin Bieber (Ancestry.com). Like the Dion connection, the precise degree of relation is unclear and not corroborated by any official source.

The catch: algorithmic genealogy is intriguing but falls short of documentary proof, leaving these connections in a gray area.

How is Ryan Gosling related to Justin Bieber?

Ancestry.com findings

Genealogists working with Ancestry.com identified a shared ancestor: a couple named Joseph-Étienne Gosselin and Marie-Josephte Morin, who lived in Québec in the 1700s (Who What Wear). Both Justin Bieber and Ryan Gosling descend from this line, making them fourth cousins once removed.

Degree of relation

A fourth cousin relationship means they share a great-great-great-grandparent pair. In practical terms, the genetic overlap is minimal—less than 0.1% of DNA. The relation is genealogically interesting but socially insignificant. Neither celebrity has publicly acknowledged the connection.

Who is Justin Bieber’s half brother?

Jaxon Bieber

Jaxon Bieber, born in 2009, is Justin’s half-brother through his father Jeremy and stepmother Erin (People Magazine). He has appeared in social media posts with Justin and has his own Instagram following.

Jazmyn Bieber

Jazmyn Bieber, born in 2008, is Justin’s half-sister on his father’s side (People Magazine). She often posts about family and music.

Allie Bieber and Bay Bieber

Allie Bieber (born 2005) and Bay Bieber (born 2018) are Justin’s other half-siblings from his father’s subsequent marriages (People Magazine). Justin has posted photos with all of them, indicating a close relationship despite the age gaps.

Is Shane Bieber Canadian?

Shane Bieber’s birthplace

Shane Bieber was born in Orange, California, and grew up in Laguna Hills, California (Parade Magazine). He is an American citizen, not Canadian. His ethnicity is Caucasian (Essentially Sports).

Shane Bieber’s MLB team

He currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays, a Canadian team, which fuels the confusion. But his nationality remains American. As a Blue Jays pitcher, he faces questions about his citizenship almost as often as questions about Justin (Sportsnet).

“I’m not related to Justin Bieber. I’ve said it before, but people still ask.”

— Shane Bieber to Yahoo Sports (Sportsnet)

Shane Bieber told Heavy.com that the question follows him everywhere and he finds it funny but clarifying (Heavy).

The pattern is clear: a shared surname plus a viral moment created a persistent urban legend. For Shane Bieber, the rumor is an enduring annoyance; for Justin Bieber, it’s one of many celebrity relation questions. For fans, the lesson is to check the sources before assuming a family tree.