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13 of the most epic sibling feuds and rivalries of all time
13 of the most epic sibling feuds and rivalries of all time
Erin McDowellAug 27, 2024, 03:25 IST
Oasis bandmates Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher may be putting their feud behind them.Dave Hogan/Getty Images
Oasis band members Liam and Noel Gallagher have feuded for about 15 years but may be reuniting.
Some famous sibling rivalries ended up in court, while others resulted in physical fights.
Some sibling rivalries are purely playful, competitive one-upmanship, but others have ended up in court.
While it's impossible to expect brothers and sisters to get along all the time — no matter how famous they are — some siblings will inevitably put the past in the past. Oasis band members Liam and Noel Gallagher, for example, are reportedly in talks to be reuniting in concert next year to the tune of more than £400 million in profits, The Sun reported.
Here are 13 of the most epic sibling rivalries of all time.
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Actresses Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine didn't speak to each other for 40 years.
Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine had a sibling rivalry that lasted decades.AP Photo
The singing trio LaVerne, Patty, and Maxene Andrews had a decadeslong feud.
LaVerne Andrews, Patty Andrews, and Maxine Andrews had hit songs together before falling out.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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Britney Spears publicly feuded with her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears.
Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears have sparred back and forth over the years.Image Group LA/Getty Images
Former Oasis band members Liam and Noel Gallagher's rivalry ended the brothers up in court, but they appear to be reuniting.
Oasis band members Noel and Liam Gallagher may be reuniting.Getty Images
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Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers broke up to pursue their own careers before reuniting in 2019.
Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Joe Jonas attended the 2020 Grammy Awards.Kevin Mazur / Getty Images
Kelly Osbourne said in 2021 that she didn't talk to her older sister, Aimee.
Aimee Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne don't speak to each other.Gregory Pace/FilmMagic/Getty Images
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Christopher Ciccone and Madonna stopped speaking before his memoir, "Life With My Sister Madonna," was released.
Christopher Ciccone and Madonna worked together before their feud.AP Photo; Getty Images
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian had an infamous fight on their reality show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian had a physical fight on their reality show.David Livingston/Getty Images
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Prince William and Prince Harry have always been known for their friendly competition, but when Harry left royal life behind, an actual feud followed.
Prince William and Prince Harry have had tense relations ever since Harry left the royal family to pursue a life of "independence."Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool/Getty Images
Jim and John Harbaugh, now head coaches of the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, respectively, once faced off in the Super Bowl.
John and Jim Harbaugh are both NFL star coaches, but they're far from best friends on and off the field.Getty Images
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Venus and Serena Williams have had a friendly sibling rivalry on the court.
Venus and Serena Williams have a friendly yet competitive sibling rivalry in the tennis world.Getty Images
Phil and Steve Mahre, fraternal twins born four minutes apart, are considered to be two of the greatest ski racers of all time and have competed against each other.
Phil and Steve Mahre competed against each other in the Olympics.AP Photo/Jack Smith
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Julia Roberts and her brother, Eric, were estranged from each other for almost 10 years.
Julia and Eric Roberts didn't speak for a decade before reconciling.Getty Images Entertainment