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Love's Grandfather Hunt: Brando DNA Test Almost Happened
1 Apr
Summary
- Courtney Love believed Marlon Brando was her grandfather due to Paula Fox's past relationship.
- Love considered taking Brando's DNA but honored her word after receiving a note.
- Paula Fox, Love's biological grandmother, gave up Love's mother for adoption.
Singer Courtney Love has revealed a past belief that legendary actor Marlon Brando might be her grandfather. This suspicion stemmed from a purported relationship between Brando and Love's biological grandmother, the novelist Paula Fox. Love described arranging a meeting with Brando facilitated by Warren Beatty, during which she contemplated taking his DNA from his toothbrush to confirm their relation.
However, Love ultimately decided against it, honoring her word to Brando that she sought nothing from him. She later learned Brando was not her grandfather, finding the situation ironic given her near-DNA-theft attempt. Paula Fox, Love's grandmother, had conceived Love's mother, Linda Carroll, while living with Stella Adler. Fox later gave Carroll up for adoption, and Love only discovered Fox's biological relation as an adult.
