Chloe Sullivan and Lois Lane are cousins who are as close as sisters. Lois is at least a year older than Chloe. Chloe spent her childhood in Metropolis and her teenage years in Smallville, while Lois spent her childhood traveling around the world with her military father Sam Lane. However, the two were still able to cultivate a close relationship across the distance. Chloe first mentioned her cousin's name when she attempted to write under a pseudonym after being blacklisted by Lionel Luthor.