19 Celebrities Who Never Shied Away From Discussing The Topic Of Adoption

Every day, new lives come into this world. Babies are born under different circumstances, whether planned or not.

Some people have babies but, unfortunately, cannot take care of them and must put them up for adoption. It’s never easy to see children being put up for adoption, especially knowing they don’t have much control over their situation.

Thankfully, there are people who are ready to give them a forever home and be their forever family—people who have been waiting to provide them with the life they deserve and couples who are excited to stand as their parents.

Many celebrities are also among those. There are A-listers who have been known to grow their families by adopting, like Angelina Jolie.

She has been very open about her family, and they even join her at events. Another aspect is celebrities who have adopted themselves and had opportunities to talk about their experiences.

It gives adopted children voices to stand up to those who make fun of their status or help them on their journey to find peace with their families. Because sometimes, even if they say blood is thicker than water, you can actually choose your family and love them wholeheartedly.

1. Rosario Dawson

Rosario spoke about her desire to adopt older kids when she was just a child herself. She adopted her daughter when she was 11 years old.

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2. Lana Condor

Lana was adopted when she was 4 months old and loves to discuss the topic of adoption. Her goal is to make people more open and comfortable about its beauty.

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3. Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman began her adoption journey after having conversations with the woman she portrayed in the 2016 movie, Lion. Since then, she has adopted two children with her ex-husband.

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4. Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin addressed her feelings about adoption through the children's book she published, titled 'What Will I Do With My Love Today?' Her parents discussed what her biological mother felt about her and how lucky they were to have adopted Kristin.

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5. Hugh Jackman

Hugh and his wife planned to have children both through adoption and biologically. When they struggled to start their family biologically, they moved on to adopting mixed-race children.

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6. Faith Hill

Faith disclosed that she grew up in a loving family and was aware that she was adopted. She went through her own process of meeting her biological parents and was surprised to learn that she also had a brother.

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7. Viola Davis

Viola discussed in an interview the importance of viewing adoption as a great choice for parenthood. She also opened up about her adopted daughter, Genesis.

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8. Ray Liotta

Ray was adopted at a young age. He sought out his biological mother, looking for reasons why he was given up, and when he finally heard them, he understood that it was to give him a better chance at life.

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9. Madonna

Madonna has faced bad press while trying to adopt her children. However, whether the reasons were her divorce or the hearsay, she fought for her kids and stated that it was worth it.

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10. Jamie Foxx

Jamie is one of the people who recognized the emotional beauty of adoption when he heard the story of a mother who had adopted two children from Haiti.

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11. Hoda Kotb

Hoda never realized that adoption was an option for her until she had to consider it. After adopting two girls, she saw how families can come in different forms.

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12. Snooki

Snooki has always been content with her adoptive family and never really thought much about her biological parents. However, when she grew up, she discovered why they had to give her up.

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13. Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie recognized what his adopted daughter, Nicole Richie, needed: stability and assurance that she wouldn’t be abandoned, and he provided her with exactly that.

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14. Steve Jobs

There have been assumptions about the connection between Steve Jobs’ career drive and his adoption. He clarified that he has always felt loved by his family and never abandoned.

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15. Sandra Bullock

Sandra followed her gut feeling when it told her it was the right time to adopt her first son. She also discussed the notion that people who adopt babies that don’t match their skin tone tend to act differently.

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16. Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan credited part of his career to the fact that he was adopted. He assured his biological mother that even though she still felt guilt, her selfless act served him well in life.

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17. Angelina Jolie

Angelina is known for adopting children from different parts of the world. She emphasizes the importance of combining their worlds and ensuring they stay connected to their roots.

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18. Jordan Fisher

Jordan's mother was very young when she gave birth to him, so his grandparents decided to adopt him along with his biological siblings. He has been grateful for their generosity and love.

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19. Diane Keaton

Diane may have started motherhood at 50, but she disclosed that it was the best choice she ever made. They opened up new interests and a different world for her.

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There are children all over the world who need to be adopted. At the same time, there are adults who are capable of taking care of them.

All that needs to happen is for them to meet and finally be united as a family. The world may have many misconceptions about adoption, but it would benefit more children in need if it were naturally viewed as a way to start a family.