Florence Pugh Uncovers A Shocking Family Secret On New Show
Florence Pugh just found out she’s not the first Florence Pugh in her family! The 29-year-old actress made the surprising discovery while filming National Geographic’s new series No Taste Like Home with host Antoni Porowski.
The show, which follows celebrities as they explore their family history through food, took Florence on an unexpected journey into her past. In an exclusive sneak peek, Antoni reveals that they traced her ancestors back to a woman named Johanna, who later married a Welshman named Louis Pugh. That’s when Florence suddenly realizes, “That’s where the Pugh came in!”
But the biggest shock came when Antoni handed her a birth document. “Do you see her name?” he asked. Florence looked at it, gasped, and said, “No!” before reading aloud: “Florence Pugh.”
Overwhelmed, she took a moment to process. “So there’s already been — I feel quite emotional — there’s already been a Florence Pugh. She was born the 25th of November, 1882. That’s crazy,” she said, visibly emotional.
Antoni asked if her family knew about this, but Florence was certain they didn’t. “I was named after the city,” she explained. “My mom’s gonna scream.”
To celebrate the unexpected connection, Florence and Antoni raised a toast to her ancestor, making the moment even more special.
No Taste Like Home will feature other stars like Awkwafina, Justin Theroux, James Marsden, Issa Rae, and Henry Golding as they explore their roots through food. But for Florence Pugh, this experience was more than just a history lesson — it was a life-changing moment she never saw coming.
