After their split, Madonna returned to Malawi in 2009 to adopt her daughter Mercy. Emma and Greg also have a biological daughter named Gaia. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Eight years later, she brought home twin daughters Stella and Estere. While several families expressed interest in adopting her, her mother wouldn't sign the papers. We just did that," Caroline said in an interview with Robin Roberts. In 2011, Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon adopted their daughter Genesis, which she revealed during an acceptance speech at Elle's Women in Hollywood gala. Check out these famous fams who have chosen to adopt! Steve Jobs was one of the most successful businessmen to ever live. Props to Nia Vardalos for advocating for adoption from FOSTER CARE! “I actually adopted two sons last year. The couple began a year-long adoption process after they visited Uganda and met their future daughter. The couple tied the knot in 2010, when Liam was 9 years old. View Story. "It's funny to me how we tried so hard and then we didn't try at all and it happened! Steve Jobs. I have no idea how our son came to us ... a set of circumstances occurred, all of which were celestial.". She also has a biological daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, whom she had with Carlos Leon, and biological son Rocco Ritchie, whom she had with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. In 2019, she appeared on Red Table Talk and spoke about adopting Black children. Later that year it was rumored that Pitt planned on adopting both children, and in 2006, … That's not my news to share and I'm just learning because I'm just learning to be a mum.". I wasn't expecting it at all. I thought, 'What am I waiting for? But happily, the "Today" anchor announced she adopted a daughter in February 2017. Then, just for fun, I googled some other positive quotes by a few other celebrities who have adopted: (I reviewed Jamie Lee Curtis's children's book about adoption here .) Kidman also has two biological daughters with husband Keith Urban: Sunday Rose, 12, and Faith Margaret, 9. Heigl spoke with Scholastic News, saying, " I always knew I wanted to adopt." Shortly after his birth, his parents gave Jamie away, and he was brought to foster care by Mark and Esther Marie Talley. "When you're a mom late in life, you realize the gift it is. Shutterstock. Curtis wrote a children's book in 1996, "Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born," a story designed for adopted kids. Culpepper was placed into foster care with a family of 15 older siblings as an infant. Vardalos and her then-husband adopted their daughter Ilaria after "10 years of banging [her] head against the brick wall of infertility, [she] accepted there was another plan.". Lionel Richie and his then-wife Brenda Harvey-Richie welcomed their daughter Nicole into their home at age three when her biological family was experiencing hardships. When we got off in New York, we were crying that we were going to have a kid, so it was unplanned. I thought, 'What am I waiting for? Heigl and Kelley also have a biological son, Joshua. Just do it,'" Madonna told People. Jamie Foxx, a famous American actor, was born in Texas into the family of Louise Dixon and Darrell Bishop. "Adopting my boys — that's just been the biggest everlasting event that has informed everything and really for the better," Sheryl told People. Meg also has a son named Jack that she shares with Dennis. Adopted Child. Thankfully, they were able to bring Willa home in May 2017 before welcoming second daughter Ada in August. We feel like it's all part of the plan...We feel more than blessed," Lauren told People. "She was a very whole person. Because you get to do something you didn't think you had a shot at," Hoda told People. Cruise has a biological daughter with ex Katie Holmes, 14-year-old Suri. The adoption process was long — she announced she was pursuing adoption in 2010, two years before she was finally able to welcome Lukensia home. When she was 14 she was adopted by the Whitbread family who she says ‘gave her a future’. The couple were able to take Willa home just a few months before welcoming her sister Ada. Victoria Rowell was also raised in foster care. Get Toofab breaking news sent right to your browser! Connie Britton adopted her son Yoby from Ethiopia after a three year process. She told People, "Sometimes I would just close my eyes and just think, 'Why isn't my kitchen filled with dancing children?' Thompson shared that she met Agaba (whom she calls Tindy) when he was 16, at a Refugee Council event. Though Ford has four adult children of his own, he officially adopted Liam as well. Jolie said of her adopted kids, "They're the greatest little people I've ever met, and they give me so much joy.". No further details will be provided. 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