Barbra Streisand Just Learned Gracie Abrams Is Her ‘Friend’ J.J. Abrams' Daughter fromSNL

Mar. 15, 2025

Barbra Streisand, Gracie Abrams and J.J. Abrams.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic ; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic ; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Gracie Abramshas a new addition to her fandom!

On Monday, Dec. 16,Barbra Streisandshared a photo from Gracie’sSaturday Night Liveperformance on social media — and revealed she was shocked to learn who her father was.

“I just saw a wonderful new singer named GRACIE ABRAMS (@gracieabrams) on Saturday night live this weekend,” Streisand, 82, captioned herInstagrampost. “And it turns out she’s the daughter of my friendJJ Abrams!”

Gracie — whose mother is Katie McGrath — made herSNLdebut on Dec. 14 as a musical guest. During the episode, she performed twoThe Secret of Us (Deluxe)tracks — “That’s So True” and “I Love You, I’m Sorry” whileChris Rockhosted.

In 2022, the “Blowing Smoke” singer, 25, toldiHeartRadio Canadathat it was “a privilege in having even grown up around the knowledge of what the entertainment world looks like at all.”

“I think that having that in my childhood solidified my love and appreciation for storytelling… and influenced the fact that I did it all the time,” she continued.

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However, when it came to songwriting, she kept that separate from her parents.

“I definitely kept them so far out of it. Songwriting, for me, was always just a personal outlet to deal with my experiences without having to talk to anyone, especially my parents for many years,” Gracie said.

“Now, I’m very lucky… I’m super tight with them and I tell my mom everything,” she added.

In addition to herSNLperformance, Gracie recentlyrejoinedTaylor Swiftfor the second North American leg of her Eras Tour.

Days later, the “Close to You” singer announced dates for The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour, which will kick off in July in Boston. The tour will wrap on Aug. 26 in Mexico City.

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As for Streisand, Sony Music Vision announced in September that filmmaker Frank Marshall, known for directing and producing dozens of hit films and being a frequent collaborator withSteven Spielberg, will direct thisnew documentary seriesabout the multi-hyphenate.

“The project will offer an intimate and comprehensive exploration of every facet of the iconic multi-hyphenate, who, in a career spanning six decades, has excelled in every area of entertainment,” a press release from Sony Music Vision stated. A release date has not been set.

source: people.com