Stars Who Adopt as Single Moms
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Sandra Bullock
On April 28, 2010, it was revealed that Sandra Bullock had adopted a baby boy. Louis Bardo Bullock, now 3-and-a-half months old, was born in New Orleans. Bullock started the adoption process four years ago with husband Jesse James, but the actress told People magazine she is now finalizing the adoption as a single parent. She and James separated in March following reports that he cheated, and Bullock has since filed for divorce.
Take a look at some other celebrity moms who adopted as single parents.
People Magazine: Meet Bullock's Baby Boy
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Angelina Jolie
Before beginning her relationship with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie adopted two children as a single mom. In 2002, she adopted 7-month-old Maddox Chivan from Cambodia, and in 2005 she adopted 6-month-old Zahara Marley from Ethiopia.
Jolie and Pitt went on to adopt son Pax Thien from Vietnam, and the couple also has three biological children -- daughter Shiloh Nouvel and twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline.
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Meg Ryan
In January 2006, Meg Ryan adopted a 14-month old girl from China. She named her daugher Daisy True. The actress also has a son, Jack Henry, from her marriage to Dennis Quaid. The two divorced in 2001.Mary-Louise Parker
In September 2007, actress Mary-Louise Parker adopted a baby girl, Caroline "Ash" Aberash Parker, from Africa. Parker also has son William Atticus, born in 2004, with actor Billy Crudup. The two split before he was born.Photos: Mary-Louise Parker
Madonna
Madonna adopted her second child from Malawi, a daughter she named Mercy James, in May 2009, less than a year after her divorce from husband Guy Richie was finalized. She and Richie adopted son David from the same African country in 2006.
The singer also has two biological children - son Rocco (with Richie) and daughter Lourdes (with Carlos Leon).
Photos: Madonna
Photos: Madonna in Malawi
Calista Flockhart
Actress Calista Flockheart adopted son Liam as a newborn in January 2001. She now raises him with actor Harrison Ford - the two began dating in 2002 and became engaged in March 2009.Edie Falco
Actress Edie Falco has two adopted children. Son Anderson was adopted in 2004, and daughter Macy arrived in February 2008.Photos: Edie Falco
Diane Keaton
Actress Diane Keaton became a mom in 1996 when she adopted daughter Dexter. She also adopted son Duke in 2001.Photos: Tribute to Diane Keaton
Mia Farrow
Actress Mia Farrow has adopted 11 children, and six of those were adopted solely by her. The six she adopted alone are: Tam Farrow (who died in 2000 at age 19 from a heart ailment), Isaiah Justus Farrow, Quincy Farrow (also known as Kaeli-Shea Farrow), Frankie-Minh Farrow, Thaddeus W. Farrow and Gabriel Wilk Farrow.She adopted three other children while married to Andre Previn -- Soon-Yi, Lark Song and Summer Song -- and another two -- Moses and Dylan -- during her marriage to Woody Allen.
Farrow also has four biological children: Fletcher Farrow and twins Matthew Phineas and Sascha Villiers with Previn, and Satchel O'Sullivan Farrow (now known as Ronan Seamus Farrow) with Allen.
Photos: Mia Farrow