#if u think im abt to apologize for making her mama cher ..... u are wrong

[anaismurad]

As old as old money gets, the Murad family of New York City is largely made of politicians (you might remember Governors, congressmen, or Cabinet members bearing the name), philanthropists, entrepreneurs, businessmen lawyers, investors. A tightly-knit family— perhaps too much so. 

Accompanying greatness, nepotism and hypocrisy also follow the name; no decision made without their best interest in mind. It’s a full house on holidays, with a family this big — half a dozen uncles, more aunts, cousins and their children scattered around the New York City map. But in the household Anaïs grew up in, it’s far more intimate: 

PETROS MURAD — Father. Petros is a business magnate and political veteran respected by those who know him, and feared by those who know him well. The one Anaïs most looks up to, and so far she’s done well to check every box to make him proud. Petros hasn’t always done a good job hiding his favoritism, either. In 2022, he was ‘gifted’ the Syndicate to look after by his long-time friend (and original founder) as he had to leave for exile in France. Petros has been heading the Syndicate ever since. He treats it as any other business — and is much more hands-off than other leaders; most Syndicate members haven’t met him at all. fc: eric bogosian

MADLENE MURAD — Mother (deceased). Madlene passed when Anaïs was in her early teens, so most memories of her are hazy — though her father claims they’re similar in many ways. Whether out of grief or something less poetic, Petros never remarried. Thus, with Madlene gone and a household occupied by only men, Anaïs ended up inheriting the feminine role in their lives — accompanying her father to events, listening and giving advice. A support system too, especially for her brothers. They don’t have a mother — but they do have a sister. fc: cher, baby

GRIGOR MURAD — Older brother. He says he was the first to arrive but still keeps coming last. Always trailing their father, attempting to follow his footsteps, wanting to impress — and not always succeeding. Linked to both business and politics, he’s following the path set out by the name he carries.  fc: raffi barsoumian or david dastmalchian

HENRIK MURAD — Younger brother. The more erratic of the children, acted out most of teenagehood and college years — picking out an unimpressive humanities major much to Petros’ distaste (still, it’s an open secret his acceptance into an Ivy league was also his father’s doing). Now, he’s settled somewhat — also working the business, though allergic to following rules. 10/10 has bullied her boyfriends until they left her alone.  fc: gregg chillin