Jared Leto’s parents, Constance Leto and Anthony L. Bryant got divorced when he was a young child.

His surname Leto comes from his stepfather, Carl Leto. His mother Constance Leto has Cajun ancestry.

From a very young age, he and his older brother, Shannon Leto lived with their mother and their maternal grandparents, Ruby and William Lee Metrejon.

His father, Anthony L. Bryant remarried and then committed suicide when Leto was just 8 years old.