Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Nancy Reagan

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was adopted by her stepfather when she was eight, but it was a long road to get there. She was the daughter of a car salesman named Kenneth Seymour Robbins and Edith Prescott Luckett, a famous actress. Her grandmother was a silent film star, Alla Nazimova. She lived with various family members until her mother found a suitable husband who would adopt her daughter. 

Michael Bay

Michael Bay was given up to an adoption agency as a newborn and has never met, heard from, or sought out his birth parents. He was adopted into the Bay family by Harriet and Jim Bay. His mother worked as a child psychiatrist and owned a bookstore while his father was a Certified Public Accountant. He was raised Jewish.

Next Page →

Advertisement

The More You Know

  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio has never done drugs and had to speak to a drug expert to prepare for Wolf of Wall Street.
  • Kate Bosworth has two different-colored eyes.
  • Martha Stewart started out as a fashion model.
Next Page →

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.