Winner of portrait artist competition is subject Graham Norton's third cousin

An artist who won a commission to paint a portrait of Graham Norton for a national display has discovered he is the TV presenter's third cousin.

Winner of portrait artist competition is subject Graham Norton's third cousin

An artist who won a commission to paint a portrait of Graham Norton for a national display has discovered he is the TV presenter's third cousin.

Gareth Reid said he could not "quite take in the chances" of the pair being related when they met to make a start on the project.

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