Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne - Black Sabbath front man had two kids with his first wife Thelma—Jessica and Louise—and adopted Thelma's son, Elliot. With second wife Sharon, the wild man of rock has raised three children: Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Robert Marcato (second right) is the adopted family friend of the Osbourne family.

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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne - Robert Marcato (left) seen here with Sharon, Jack, and Kelly, is good friends with Kelly, and they have known each other since high school.

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Jillian Michaels - Celebrity personal trainer Jillian Michaels has two children from her relationship with ex-fiancée Heidi Rhoades. Her son, Phoenix Michaels Rhoades, was born in 2012. Her daughter Lukensia (pictured) is adopted.

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Jillian Michaels - Lukensia is originally from Haiti and was brought to the US by Michaels after a lengthy adoption process.

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Michelle Pfeiffer - The actress had already entered into private adoption proceedings before she married David E. Kelley in 1993. That same year she adopted a newborn daughter, Claudia Rose.

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Michelle Pfeiffer - Michelle Pfeiffer with husband David, their son John Henry, and adopted daughter Claudia Rose.

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Hugh Jackman - 'X-Men' star Hugh Jackman married Deborra-Lee Furness in 1996. After she suffered two miscarriages, the couple decided to adopt. They have two children, Oscar and Ava.

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Hugh Jackman - Oscar and Ava with their parents enjoying a day out at Disneyland.

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Rosie O'Donnell - Comedian Rosie O'Donnell is an adoptive mother to Blake, Parker, Vivienne, and Chelsea. Also pictured is her ex-wife Kelli Carpenter.

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Rosie O'Donnell -

Growing up fast, Chelsea and Vivienne photographed with mom Rosie O'Donnell. The comedian's second wife, Michelle Rounds, committed suicide in 2017, leaving O'Donnell with a fifth adopted child, a daughter called Dakota.

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Meg Ryan - In January 2006, the actress adopted a 14-month-old girl from China whom she named Daisy True.

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Meg Ryan - Mom Meg Ryan and daughter Daisy True looking casual and relaxed while out for a walk.

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Denise Richards - Former wife of Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards was granted sole custody of their two children after the couple divorced.

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Denise Richards - In June 2011, Richards adopted a third child, another girl whom she named Eloise Joni. Pictured: Denise Richards with Eloise, and Lola and Sam from her marriage with Sheen.

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John McCain - In 1991 the US senator and his wife Cindy adopted a Bangladeshi orphan and named her Bridget (pictured with the couple and another daughter Meghan during an Arizona Republican Party election night).

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John McCain - Cindy McCain, Bridget McCain, Meghan McCain, John Sidney McCain IV, and James McCain seen with other mourners taking the salute at John McCain's funeral in 2018.

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Steven Spielberg - Between them, director Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw have seven children, two of whom, Theo (pictured) and Mikaela George, are adopted.

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Steven Spielberg - The Spielberg family on a shopping expedition in Paris.

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Mariska Hargitay - The 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' actress and her husband have two adopted children, Amaya Josephine and Andrew Nicolas, as well as another son called August Miklos.

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Mariska Hargitay - Mariska Hargitay and her family attend the ceremony honoring the actress with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Calista Flockhart - Known for her role in 'Ally McBeal' and as the wife of Harrison Ford, Flockhart has a son, Liam, whom she adopted at birth. The family are pictured strolling Rio's famous Copacabana Beach.

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Calista Flockhart - Liam Flockhart Ford with his parents Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart.

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Mary-Louise Parker - Especially remembered for her role in the television series 'Weeds,' Mary-Louise Parker has an adopted daughter, Caroline Aberash Parker, who's originally from Ethiopia.

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Mary-Louise Parker - Mom Mary-Louise Parker with Caroline Aberash and son William Atticus Parker from her marriage to Billy Crudup.

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Sheryl Crow - Musician Sheryl Crow announced on her website her adoption of two boys, Wyatt in 2007, and Levi in 2010.

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Sheryl Crowe - Crowe lives with her sons in West Nashville, Tennessee.

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Frances McDormand and Joel Coen - Frances McDormand has been married to director Joel Coen since 1984. In 1995, the couple adopted a boy, Pedro McDormand Coen, from Paraguay.

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Frances McDormand and Joel Coen -

The actress with her son Pedro.

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Celebrities who have adopted kids

Famous people who've opted for adoption

20/12/19 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Adopted children

For all sorts of reasons, there are occasions when parents find it necessary to consider adoption as a means of starting, or expanding, a family. And if you're a celebrity couple yearning for little ones, this often means raising a family in the full glare of publicity. So, who are the famous people who've taken this path to parenting?

Browse the gallery and find out which of your favorite stars have opted for adoption.