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Stars Who Adopted Children

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Nov 27, 2024 11:36 PM
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Thomas Rhett

The "Die a Happy Man" singer and his wife Lauren Akins adopted their daughter Willa Gray from Uganda in 2017. They went on to welcome kids Ada James, Lennon Love, and Lillie Carolina.


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Neve Campbell

The Scream star and her partner JJ Feild announced in June 2018 that they adopted a baby boy named Raynor, who joined big brother Caspian.


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Hoda Kotb

The Today co-anchor adopted a daughter named Haley Joy in February 2017. Two years later, she announced the adoption of her second daughter Hope Catherine. 


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Brandi Redmond

The Real Housewives of Dallas alum adopted a baby boy named Bruin in 2018. She is also mom to daughters Brooklyn, Brinkley and Brilynn.


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Sia

In 2019, the "Chandelier" singer adopted two teenage boys who she said were "aging out of the foster care system."


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Jillian Michaels

In 2012, the fitness guru and her then-partner Heidi Rhoades adopted a daughter named Lukensia from Haiti. That same year, Heidi gave birth to their Phoenix.


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Sandra Bullock

The Oscar winner first adopted son Louis in 2010 from New Orleans. She continued to spread the love and expanded her family in 2015 by adopting a daughter named Laila from the Louisiana foster care system.


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Mariska Hargitay

The Law & Order: SVU actress and her husband Peter Hermann adopted two children in 2011: a girl named Amaya and a boy named Andrew. The couple also share son August.


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Hugh Jackman

His X-Men character Wolverine may have claws of adamantium, but the actor proved he has a heart of gold when he and ex Deborra-Lee Furness adopted son Oscar and daughter Ava in 2000 and 2005, respectively.


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Viola Davis

The How to Get Away With Murder star and her husband Julius Tennon adopted daughter Genesis in 2011.


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Charlize Theron

The Mad Max: Fury Road star adopted daughter Jackson from South Africa in 2012. She grew her family again when she adopted daughter August in 2015.


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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt

The former couple share three adopted children: sons Maddox and Pax as well as daughter Zahara. They also have three biological children together: daughter Shiloh and fraternal twins Vivienne and Knox.


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Kristin Davis

Just like her Sex and the City character Charlotte York, the actress adopted baby girl Gemma Rose in 2011. She adopted her second child—a son named Wilson Davis—in 2018.


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Denise Richards

After having two girls Sami and Lola with ex-husband Charlie Sheen, the Wild Things star decided to add one more daughter to her brood and adopted Eloise in 2011.


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Katherine Heigl

The 27 Dresses actress and husband Josh Kelley adopted baby girl Nancy Leigh from South Korea in 2009. The couple later welcomed another daughter, Adalaide Marie, into the family in 2012.


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Meg Ryan

You could say it was true love when the actress met daughter Daisy True, who she adopted from China in 2006. Meg is also mom to Jack Quaid, who she shares with Dennis Quaid.


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Calista Flockhart

The Ally McBeal alum adopted son Liam in 2001. She and husband Harrison Ford—whom she married in 2010—now both share parenting duties.


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Sharon Stone

The basic instinct of motherhood led the actress to adopt three boys. She welcomed son Roan in 2000 with ex-husband Phil Bronstein. After their divorce in 2004, sons Laird and Quinn were adopted in 2005 and 2006, respectively.


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Sheryl Crow

The "Soak Up the Sun" singer became mom to son Wyatt in 2007 and son Levi in 2010. The trio has been making beautiful music together ever since.


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Mary-Louise Parker

The Weeds alum provided some solid roots for her daughter Caroline, who was adopted from Ethiopia in 2007. The Emmy winner also has a biological son named William with actor Billy Crudup.


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Madonna

The "Material Girl" singer has adopted three children: son David and twins Stella and Estere. She also shares daughter Lourdes with ex Carlos Leon, as well as son Rocco with ex-husband Guy Ritchie.


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Jamie Lee Curtis

The Scream Queens actress has two adopted children with husband Christopher Guest: daughters Ruby and Annie.


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Connie Britton

The Nashville star adopted son Yoby from Ethiopia in 2011.


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Nicole Kidmam & Tom Cruise

The former couple shares two adopted kids: daughter Isabella and son Connor. After their 2021 divorce, Nicole went on to welcome daughters Sunday and Faith with husbnd Keith Urban.


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