Being a parent is hard. But when you’re a parent to a child who doesn’t share the same blood as you, things only get more complicated. You may not have full authority in their eyes, and they may not click with you, plus there can be added obstacles with their biological parents. Yet still, blended families are becoming a lot more common.
It’s not all trial and tribulation, however, and many stepparents lovingly view their stepchildren as "bonus kids.” Celebrities have it especially hard because their family has to try to blend under the careful watch of the public, but there have been many who wear the title with pride. Click through to see which stars have become stepparents.