John and Milo Ventimiglia share the same surname but are two Hollywood actors related? The Sopranos star has sadly lost his daughter Odele.
The entertainment industry is saddened about the news of Odele Cape’s passing, daughter of Sopranos alum John Ventimiglia and Belinda Cape.
Odele’s mother confirmed the news in a Facebook post last weekend and shared a heartfelt tribute to her daughter.
John Ventimiglia shares the same surname with This Is US star Milo Ventimiglio, which left some people wondering if they are associated in any way.
No, John and Milo Ventimiglia are not related in real life. The two actors share the same surname but they don’t come from the same family.
Milo’s father Peter Ventimiglia has Italian and Sicilian heritage, while his mother Carol Wilson is of English-Scottish descent.
The This Is Us actor was born in 1977 in Anaheim, California and grew up with two older sisters, named Leslie and Laurel.
Leslie, the oldest child in the family, was born in 1973 and works as a yoga instructor. Laurel was born in 1975.
John Ventimiglia’s daughter Odele has died at 25
The entertainment industry and Sopranos community are saddened about the passing of John’s daughter Odele Cape. She was only 25 years old.
Odele’s mother Belinda Cape confirmed the devastating news on Facebook and wrote: “Heartbroken to have to post our darling Odele’s funeral notice.”
Belinda continued: “Her sister Lucinda and I have been overwhelmed by the messages of support and love we have received, and your remembrances of how cherished Odele was to so many. Odele was greatly loved, and leaves a huge hole in our lives.”
Odele’s funeral was held on Thursday (January 26, 2023) at Brooklyn’s Old First Reformed Church. A cause of death has not been confirmed to the public or media at this time.
GoFundMe page created for Odele’s baby
Belinda and two other family members have created a GoFundMe page to raise funds for Odele’s daughter.
“With the loss of our darling Odele, we are fundraising to help Shiloh with future education costs,” they wrote in the description of the fundraiser.
Among those who donated were John’s former co-star Steven Van Zandt and his wife Maureen. “Deepest love and condolences, Maureen and Stevie Van Zandt,” they wrote under the fundraising page.
Tributes have poured in for Odele on Twitter from Sopranos fans and the wider community. The Sopranos Club wrote: “It is so awful to read this. The Sopranos Club sends all our love to John and his family.”
Another tribute read: “I can’t imagine the pain of losing a child. I’m so sorry to hear about this terrible news. Hoping they’re able to gain some semblance of comfort and peace in the days, weeks, and months ahead.”
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