Fans Claim Musician Carrie Welling Is ‘Smallville’ Actor Tom Welling’s Cousin, Lacking Official Confirmation
Feb. 24, 2026 — Online fan accounts and comments have repeatedly claimed that independent musician Carrie Welling, known as @wellomusic, is the cousin of Smallville actor Tom Welling, though no major news outlets or official biographies verify the relationship.
The assertion originates from fan promotions and public records data, with no direct confirmation from either individual or reputable sources like IMDb or Wikipedia.
Fan Promotions on Social Media
A 2020 X post from fan account Tom Welling Pakistan (@TWP10twp) explicitly referred to Carrie Welling in this way while promoting her music performance:
Join Tom Welling’s cousin Carrie Welling @wellomusic for her “@stageit show April 3rd 7pm CST. Tix link in her bio” tomorrow! #TomWelling #Smallville Special thanks to @cwellingfans for the invite! #TomWelling #Smallville
Multiple YouTube comments under Tom Welling fan videos, such as those marking Crisis on Infinite Earths anniversaries, by user “Fatima” described Carrie Welling as “Tom Welling’s cousin” and promoted her as “outstandingly talented.”
Public Records Suggestions
People-search databases like TruePeopleSearch list a Carrie Welling, age approximately 49 from Cincinnati, OH, with nearby relatives including a Tom Welling, age approximately 52, Margie Welling, 78, and others. Similar listings appear for addresses in Celina, OH, and on Whitepages, hinting at possible extended family ties in Ohio and Michigan regions matching Tom’s upbringing.
Official Family Background
Tom Welling’s documented family includes parents Thomas Stanley Welling, a retired GM executive, and Bonnie Welling; older sisters Rebecca and Jamie; and younger brother Mark, also an actor, according to IMDb bio. His wife is Jessica Rose Lee Welling, married in 2019, with children Thomson Wylde (born 2019) and Rocklin Von (born 2021).
No mention of Carrie Welling appears in these profiles or Geni genealogy.
Carrie Welling maintains an independent music career, including the album High Heels & Heavy Things, with around 805 followers on X at @wellomusic. No posts from her account claim a relation to Tom Welling.
