Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is his cousin - but later backtracked on the joke.
The Jumanji star jokingly claimed on Good Morning Britain that he was related to the politician.
When asked about the PM, the former wrestling star alluded to their shared surname as he replied: “He’s family, by the way; you don’t know that, but now all of Britain knows … he’s my cousin.
“It’s like looking in the mirror, every time I see Boris.”
Dwayne followed up his comments with a post on social media about the newly appointed Prime Minister.
The actor tweeted: “Breaking: PM Boris Johnson is in fact my cousin (though we clearly look more like twins).
“Jokes aside, PM did say something in his speech I liked – ‘the people are our bosses’.
“100% agree. The people/audience/consumer will always matter most. #ourboss”
However, the actor’s tweet received some negative comments from followers online and it was removed within 15 minutes, with the star then appearing to backtrack.
He tweeted: “Well according to the people, maybe we’re not related after all.
“Big mahalo to my people who I can always rely on to give me the real talk and swift perspective & education on the individual I did not know.
“Tequila on me, Britain.”
Boris was elected Conservative Leader and appointed Prime Minister on July 24.
