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19 March 2020, 17:33
Fans have been mixing up Camila Mendes and Shawn Mendes’ last names, leading them to believe the stars are related.
Since Shawn Mendes and Camila Mendes are such huge stars, fans have often wondered if the pair were related in any way, as they share the same surname.
We’re here to explain the confusion and why some people might think this is the case.
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Let’s break it down…
The answer is no - they just coincidentally hit fame with the same last name!
Our guess is that since the ‘Stitches’ hitmaker is dating Camila Cabello, a lot of confusion has stemmed from there.
It just so happens his beau has the same first name as the Riverdale actress - which is a pretty big coincidence!
Shawn is from Canada and is of Portuguese descent, whilst Camila is from the US and is of Brazilian heritage.
Camila has an older sister named Kiara Moreno, who posts regularly with the star.
Shawn’s younger sister is called Aaliyah, who he has previously branded on social media as his ‘best friend’.
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