Today host Allison Langdon and Terry Willesee’s son Jesse Sunset surprising family link

One is the glamorous host of Channel Nine’s Today show, while the other is a gold-toothed rapper who famously used his wife as a ‘human weed tray’. 

But Allison Langdon, 40, and Jesse Sunset (aka Jesse Willesee), 31, have more in common than you might think. 

The seemingly opposite pair are actually cousins-in-law.    

Pictured: Jesse Willesee aka Jesse Sunset

It’s a small world! The surprising family relationship between Today show host Allison Langdon, 40, (left), and Terry Willesee’s gold-toothed rapper son Jesse Sunset, 31, (right) is revealed 

Allison is married to TV executive Michael Willesee Jr, who is the son of the late Australian journalist Mike Willesee. 

Mike’s brother Terry – also a respected journalist and TV presenter – is Jesse’s father.  

Daily Mail Australia understands Allison and Jesse have met, but they don’t have a close relationship.  

Cousins-in-law: Allison is married to TV executive Michael Willesee Jr, who is the son of the late Australian journalist Mike Willesee. Mike's brother Terry is Jesse's father.

Cousins-in-law: Allison is married to TV executive Michael Willesee Jr, who is the son of the late Australian journalist Mike Willesee. Mike’s brother Terry is Jesse’s father.

Media dynasty: The Willesee family legacy is well-known, with Jesse's late uncle Mike (pictured) creating Channel Nine's A Current Affair program

Media dynasty: The Willesee family legacy is well-known, with Jesse’s late uncle Mike (pictured) creating Channel Nine’s A Current Affair program 

The Willesee family legacy is well-known, with Jesse’s late uncle Mike creating Channel Nine’s A Current Affair program. 

Jesse’s father Terry meanwhile hosted the American version of A Current Affair Extra in the early 90s, before pursuing a career in TV and radio journalism Down Under.  

Allison’s husband Michael is also an esteemed journalist, having worked on the American and Australian versions of A Current Affair.  

Famous father: Jesse is the son of respected Australian journalist Terry Willesee (pictured)

Famous father: Jesse is the son of respected Australian journalist Terry Willesee (pictured)

Allison's husband Michael - also an esteemed journalist, is the son of the late journalist Mike Willessee - Jesse's uncle. Pictured: Allison and Mike with their children Mack and Scout

Allison’s husband Michael – also an esteemed journalist, is the son of the late journalist Mike Willessee – Jesse’s uncle. Pictured: Allison and Mike with their children Mack and Scout 

Aspiring rap star: Raised in the affluent Northern Beaches enclave of Avalon, Jesse now lives in Los Angeles and goes by the stage name of 'Jesse Sunset'. Photographed by Anna Bloda

Aspiring rap star: Raised in the affluent Northern Beaches enclave of Avalon, Jesse now lives in Los Angeles and goes by the stage name of ‘Jesse Sunset’. Photographed by Anna Bloda 

Terry and Mike Snr’s late father Don Willesee was a longtime member of the Australian senate and Whitlam Government minister.

Raised in the affluent Northern Beaches enclave of Avalon, aspiring rap star Jesse now lives in Los Angeles and goes by the stage name of ‘Jesse Sunset’.    

Over the years, Jesse has become known for his racy and often bizarre online videos. 

'She's my own personal weed tray!' Jesse made headlines last year by sharing a social media photo of his bikini-clad wife Ashley posing on all fours, while he handled marijuana behind her

‘She’s my own personal weed tray!’ Jesse made headlines last year by sharing a social media photo of his bikini-clad wife Ashley posing on all fours, while he handled marijuana behind her

In 2018 he famously set fire to a wad of cash believed to total $10,000, while telling fans, ‘This is for all my broke boys and girls!’   

He also made headlines last year by sharing a social media photo of his bikini-clad wife Ashley posing on all fours, while he handled marijuana behind her.

‘She’s my own personal weed tray,’ Jesse captioned the photo.

Two months later, he raised eyebrows again by sharing an Instagram video of Ashley apparently performing a sex act on him in the car.  

Riding dirty? Two months later, he raised eyebrows again by sharing an Instagram video of Ashley apparently performing a sex act on him in the car

Riding dirty? Two months later, he raised eyebrows again by sharing an Instagram video of Ashley apparently performing a sex act on him in the car

Allison lives in Sydney with her husband, their son Mack, three, and daughter Scout, one.

It comes after Allison found herself embroiled in controversy last week. 

The blonde was slammed by Today viewers last Friday after telling a fast food worker to ‘get a new job in another industry’ when he expressed safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Many social media users branded her comments  as ‘out of touch’, ‘pompous’ and ‘tone-deaf’.  

Controversy: Allison was slammed by Today viewers last Friday after telling a fast food worker to 'get a new job in another industry' when he expressed safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Controversy: Allison was slammed by Today viewers last Friday after telling a fast food worker to ‘get a new job in another industry’ when he expressed safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic



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