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Trevor Noah's Brothers: Meet the Comedian's Younger Half-Siblings

Milla Sigaba
Nov 07, 2023
05:15 P.M.

Trevor Noah is the eldest of three half-brothers and often shared hilarious tales about his family during his time on "The Daily Show." However, despite the South African's fame, his family members have never been ones to bask in the limelight.

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Trevor Noah is a beloved comedian who became a household name when he assumed the position of the host of the well-known show "The Daily Show."

While little is known about Trevor Noah's brothers, the comedian has proven he has a knack for using bits and pieces of his experiences as an older brother for some of his jokes, including his hilarious story about how he potty-trained his little brother.

Trevor Noah celebrating "What Now? With Trevor Noah" with Spotify on October 18, 2023, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Trevor Noah celebrating "What Now? With Trevor Noah" with Spotify on October 18, 2023, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Trevor Noah and His Brothers Come from a Blended Family

In 2021, Trevor revealed he had two younger half-brothers his mother welcomed during her second marriage. The comedian was 9 when he first became an older brother in 1993 after his mother welcomed her second son, Andrew, after meeting her second husband.

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Trevor's second half-brother, Isaac, was born in 2003, completing their blended family. During "The Daily Show," Trevor explained that he was the only mixed-race person in his family, and while it was something he and his loved ones often discussed, it was still a family dynamic they had to explain to other people.

Trevor Noah speaking during "The Opportunity Network celebrates 20-year anniversary with Annual Night of Opportunity" Gala on May 3, 2023. in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Trevor Noah speaking during "The Opportunity Network celebrates 20-year anniversary with Annual Night of Opportunity" Gala on May 3, 2023. in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

The former daytime show host told the adorable and hilarious story of how his brother younger brother, then around 10, had to explain to a friend why he and Trevor did not look the same due to Trevor having a White father and him having a Black father.

Trevor recalled his younger sibling saying, "I had to explain it the way kids understand. I said, 'Zweli, you can't understand. People are like chocolates, okay? You can have white chocolate, and you can have dark chocolate, and you can have milk chocolate. But it's all Nestlé, okay?'"

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Trevor Noah's Family Steers Clear of the Limelight

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Although the public has gotten a sense of Trevor's family through his punch lines and daytime show — including their differing political views — little is known about the blended family.

Trevor humorously made an example of his mom and revealed she would "never" appear on "The Daily Show" as she had no interest in fame. He added:

"Here's the thing with my mom, two things. One, she has no interest in television or any of these things that I do. She just loves the fact that I can pay the rent and she loves me for who I am."

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Trevor Noah Attempted to Potty-Train His Youngest Brother

Given the age gap between Trevor Noah and his youngest half-brother, the comedian was in his 20s and still having to change his much younger brother's diaper. "I hate changing diapers," Trevor said.

As a result, he attempted to secretly potty-train his brother by rushing him outside whenever nature called and holding him "like a little turtle" while he relieved himself. "And then I'll take him, I'll stand, and then I would spray him down with a hosepipe," Trevor revealed to a laughing crowd.

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