Hollywood stars who opened their hearts through adoption

Adoption is one of the most meaningful ways a parent can choose to build a family, and many Hollywood stars have embraced it.

Whether it’s overcoming fertility struggles or simply deciding to share their homes and hearts, celebrities have shown that love is what truly makes a family.

Millie Bobby Brown

Recently, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi surprised fans by announcing that they had adopted a baby girl at just 21 years old.

In an Instagram post, Millie called it “a beautiful next chapter of parenthood” and shared how excited the couple was to start their journey together.

Enola Holmes actress also expressed that for her, adoption is no different than having a biological child; love is at the center of it all.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest adopted their daughter Annie in 1986 and later welcomed Ruby in 1996.

Curtis has often spoken about how adoption transformed her life, calling motherhood the most profound experience she’s ever had.

Lionel Richie

Music legend Lionel Richie became a father when he and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey, adopted Nicole Richie at age nine.

Lionel has often said that Nicole was “a godsend” and promised her from the beginning that he wasn’t going anywhere.

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow adopted two sons on her own, Wyatt and Levi, after her battle with breast cancer.

Madonna

Madonna is also a devoted adoptive mom, having welcomed four children from Malawi in addition to her two biological kids.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman

Former couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman famously adopted Bella and Connor during their marriage.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock is a proud mom of two children through adoption. She first welcomed her son, Louis, in 2010 and later adopted her daughter, Laila.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is one of the most well-known celebrity adoptive parents. Out of her six children, three joined her family through adoption.

She adopted her first son, Maddox, from Cambodia in 2002, followed by daughter Zahara from Ethiopia in 2005, and son Pax from Vietnam in 2007.

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron has two daughters, both adopted from the United States.

She became a mom to Jackson in 2012 and August in 2015. The actress is very open about parenting and has shared how important it is for her children to feel supported and understood.