Ed O’Neill, my forever Al Bundy and beloved “Modern Family” patriarch, is going viral in the most unexpected way—and I’m are HERE for it!
The 77-year-old actor stars in a hilarious and savage TikTok with his daughter, Claire O’Neill, as the duo lip-syncs the infamous opening lines of Tupac’s 1996 Biggie diss track, “Hit Em Up.”
Yep. Ed O’Neill mouthing “That’s why I f**ked your b**ch, you fat motherf**ker!” is not on our 2025 bingo cards, but here we are.
The video has racked up over 45 million views in just 48 hours, and social media is obsessed.
🎥 Watch the viral TikTok below:
@clair3on3ill this was his idea
♬ Hit Em Up – 2Pac
💥 The Family Behind The Viral Moment
While the video itself is pure internet gold, fans are even more surprised to learn about Ed’s family life.
Claire O’Neill is one of two daughters Ed shares with his wife, actress Catherine Rusoff, who is biracial.
The couple’s older daughter is named Sophia O’Neill.
👀 Wait—Ed O’Neill Has Biracial Kids?
Yes! And social media is shooketh.
Many fans had no idea that Catherine Rusoff is biracial or that Ed O’Neill has biracial daughters, sparking a new wave of curiosity and admiration for the famously private actor.
Fun Fact: Catherine Rusoff actually appeared on “Married with Children” a few times, playing a character named Mona.

Talk about a full-circle TV moment!
Whether you know him as Al Bundy or Jay Pritchett, Ed O’Neill continues to surprise us in the best ways.
And thanks to Claire O’Neill and her TikTok, a whole new generation is discovering just how cool this TV legend really is.
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