Game Of Thrones fans were left in shock on Tuesday when
Alfie Allen's
Emmy nomination led to a startling discovery.
Viewers took to Twitter to reveal they had no idea that his sister was
Lily Allen, the esteemed songstress, 34, however things came to light when she congratulated him on his nod for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
The actor, 32, who plays Theon Greyjoy in the fantasy series, was the subject of Lily's 2006 song Alfie from her debut album Alright, Still, in which she branded her sibling a drug-taking waster - much to fans joy following his huge success.
When Lily burst on to the music scene in 2006, her cheeky tracks and playful lyrics saw her climb the charts - with Alfie being a stand-out song.
Clearly not foreseeing his future fame, Lily sang about his 'smoking weed', while also belting out 'I just can't sit back and watch you waste your life away'.
Following the announcement of his Emmy nod, Lily took to Instagram to pen: 'My baby f**king brother is nominated for an Emmy. No one deserves it more. I am so f**king proud of him, even without an Emmy nom...
'But OMG he has an Emmy nom. Go Alf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' She then shared a video while crying and also of the goosebumps on her arm after hearing the news.
While Lily was merely in celebration mode, one of her fans pointed out the irony of her cruel song after his now roaring success.
The message which sparked the shock saw a Twitter user pen: 'Imagine your famous pop star sister writes a whole ass song literally named after you about what a stoner jobless loser you are, and then you become one of the best characters on the most popular TV show in the world and get an Emmy nomination for it'.
Fans soon commented on the shot, writing: 'Lily Allen is his sister ??I’m shook... I FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT BECAUSE I HAD NO CLUE...
'Guess that’s what I get for not listening to Lily Allen... I can’t believe I’ve just realised Theon Greyjoy is brother to Lily Allen lol...
'love lily allen since i was 6 and it never crossed my mind they were siblings.... I used to blast this album and this song when I was in grade seven!..
'And then I put Lily Allen and Alfie Allen together + the song title and I was blown away!... i had no idea alfie allen is Lily's brother,, wow'.
Others however were more shocked that they did not know the information as fans penned: 'How did people not know Alfie and Lily Allen were siblings???... People in this day and age still don’t know that Alfie Allen and Lily Allen are siblings? What??'
As well as Lily's excitement, Alfie could not contain his joy. He said: 'I wasn’t expecting [the nomination], it’s incredible...
'There are a lot of actors I admire in that category, just to be there is amazing, just came home now with my dog and letting it sink in. It’s just an honor, man, it’s just amazing.'