Here are just a few of some famous blended families. Some of the children are adopted, some are biological, some are from the United States and some are from other countries, but one thing we can agree on…they are ALL beautiful.
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1. Tamera Mowry Housley
2. Tracee Ellis Ross & her Dad
3. Kanye & Kim Kardashian West
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West just welcomed their first baby, daughter North this summer.
4. Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick was born to a white mom and black father, whom he’s never met. When his mom was 19 years old she gave him up for adoption. His adoptive parents have had him his whole life.
5. Ty Burrell and Family
Modern Family dad, Ty Burrell and his wife Holly have two adopted girls. They have been married 15 years and adopted their first daughter in 2010 and their second daughter in 2012. (Photo: PR Photos)
6. Alfre Woodard, Roderick Spencer, Mavis & Duncan
Alfre Woodard and her husband writer Roderick Spencer have two lovely children, Mavis and Duncan. (Photo: Pinterest)
7. Paula Patton and son Julian
Robin Thicke & Paula Patton have an adorable son named Julian.
8. Heidi Klum and children
Heidi Klum gave birth to a daughter, Leni, whose father is Flavio Briatore. She married Seal and they have three children together, two boys and a girl. Seal also officially adopted Leni.
9. Joely Fisher and family
Actress Joely Fisher and her husband have three daughters, Skylar Grace born 2001, True Harlow born in 2006 and Olivia Luna was adopted in 2008.(Photo: PR Photos)
10. Hank, Kendra and Hank, Jr.
Hank Bassett and Kendra Wilkinson have a son, Hank, and another baby on the way.
11. Sandra Bullock
Academy Award winning actress Sandra Bullock adopted her son Louis from Louisiana in 2010.(Photo: PR Photos)
12. Mariska Hargitay and family
Law & Order: SVU actress Mariska Hargitay and her husband adopted two children: Amaya Josephine and Andrew Nicolas. She stated they are very excited that they now have a multi-racial family and big brother, August, now has some younger siblings. (See inset of entire fam) (Photo: PR Photos)
13. Mary Louise Parker
The former Weeds star Mary Louise Parker adopted Caroline “Ash” Aberash, from Ethiopia in 2007. (Photo: PR Photos)
14. Gary & Kenya Owen
Comedian & actor Gary Owen and wife Kenya have been married since 2003 and have two children together.
15. Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee have two adopted children. Son Oscar is African-American, Caucasian, Hawaiian and Cherokee. Little sister Ava is half Mexican and half German.(Photo: PR Photos)
16. Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw adopted two children together. Theo Spielberg was born in 1988 and Mikaela Spielberg was born in 1996. They also have biological children from former relationships and together. Jessica, Max, Sasha and Avery.(Photo: PR Photos)
17. Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis of Sex and the City fame adopted a baby girl in 2011 named Gemma. (Photo: PR Photos)
18. Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron adopted a baby boy named Jackson.(Photo: PR Photos)
19. Brad, Angie & children
Angelina Jolie adopted Maddox from an orphanage in Cambodia in 2002. She and Brad Pitt adopted Zahara in 2005 from an orphanage in Ethiopia. In 2006, Jolie gave birth to daughter, Shiloh. In 2007, 3-year-old Pax was adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam. And last but not least,in 2008, Jolie gave birth to twins Knox and Vivienne. All six children have the last name of Jolie-Pitt. (Photo: Tumblr)
20. Chris Noth and Tara Wilson
Chris Noth and Tara Wilson met on the set of Law & Order Criminal Intent in 2004. Their son was born in 2008.
21. Connie Britton
Actress Connie Britton who stars on the show ‘Nashville’ adopted a son in 2011 from Ethiopia. His name is Eyob aka Yoby. (Photo: PR Photos)
22. Madonna and children
Madonna adopted Mercy James and David Banda from Malawi. She has a daughter from a previous relationship, Lourdes Leon and a son, Rocco Richie, born while she was married to Guy Richie. (Photo: PR Photos)
23. Tom Cruise
Back in the day when Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were married, they adopted two children. Son Connor is black and his sister Isabella is white. (Photo: PR Photos)
24. Jillian Michaels, Heidi Rhoades, Lukensia & Pheonix
The Biggest Loser fitness star, Jillian Michaels, has two adopted children with her partner Heidi Rhoades. Their names are Lukensia and Pheonix. (Photo: PR Photos)
25. Halle Berry & Oliver Marinez
Halle Berry and former beau Gabriel Aubrey had a daughter Nahla together. She just gave birth recently to a son with hubby Oliver Martinez.
26. Katherine Hiegl, Josh Kelly and daughter
Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelly adopted a baby girl in 2009 from South Korea and another baby girl in 2009 from the U.S.
27. Jane Fonda
In the ’70s, Jane Fonda adopted Mary Luana ‘Lulu’ Williams the 14-year-old daughter of Black Panthers she knew from East Oakland. She also has a daughter, Vanessa, born in 1968 and a son Troy, born in 1973. (Photo: PR Photos)
28. Michelle Pfeiffer and family
Michelle Pfeiffer adopted a newborn daughter Claudia Rose in March of 1993, who was christened on her wedding day in November 1993 to David E. Kelley. She gave birth to a son John Henry in 1994.(Photo: PR Photos)
29. Chris Ivery & Ellen Pompeo
Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery got married in 2007 and have a daughter.
30. Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel met on Broadway. They were married in 2003 and have one son. They are currently separated.
31. Justin, Keisha Chambers and daughter
Greys Anatomy actor Justin Chambers has been married to Keisha since 1993 and they have five children.
32. Kimora, Russell, Djimon and children
Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons have two girls together and she has a son with actor Djimon Hounsou. Kimora is Korean and African American. Russell is African American and Djimon is from West Africa.
33. Meg and Daisy Ryan
Meg Ryan has a son name Jack. His dad is Dennis Quiad. In 2006, Meg adopted a 14-month-old girl from China and named her Daisy True.
34. Mellody Hobson & George Lucas
George Lucas adopted a daughter, Amanda, with his first wife in 1981. After their divorce, he adopted two more children as a single parent; Katie and Jett. He is currently married to Mellody Hobson and they have one daughter together, Everest Hobson Lucas.
35. Vanessa, Kobe and daughters
Mexican beauty Vanessa Cornejo Ubrieta Laine Bryant is married to NBA player Kobe Bryant. They have two daughters, Natalia and Gianna.
36. President Obama when he was a boy with mom, sister and stepdad
Our President was raised in a very blended household(s). His father was from Kenya, his mom from Kansas. He spent his early childhood in Honolulu until his mom remarried in 1965 to Lolo Soetoro from Indonesia. He lived in Indonesia on two different occasions. He also has a younger sister, Maya. He spent a large part of his youth and teenaged years living with his white grandparents in Hawaii.
