Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Jordan Fisher

Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1994, Fisher's biological mom was 16 when she gave birth to her son. At the age of 11, he began to be raised by his maternal grandparents, Rodney and Pat Fisher, as well as his two siblings Cory and Trinity. His mother had difficulties with substance abuse and was unfit to care for the family.  She has never had a relationship with any of her children despite Fisher's success. 

Trace Cyrus

Trace Cyrus is the adopted brother to pop superstar Miley Cyrus. Born as Neil Timothy Helson in Ashland, Kentucky, he was the child of his mother's first marriage. His mother, Leticia "Tish" Cyrus, had him with Baxter Neal Helson. When she got remarried to Billy Ray Cyrus, the country star adopted Trace and moved the family to Thompson's Station, Tennessee. After being adopted, his name was changed Trace Dempsey Cyrus, as he was still very young. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.