Rosario Dawson insists adoption of daughter Lola, 17, ‘wasn’t even a question’ for her

Rosario Dawson, 41, makes rare comments about her bond with daughter Lola, 17, who she adopted six years ago: ‘We are a family and it’s beautiful’

Rosario Dawson has talked about her relationship with her adopted daughter. 

The Mandalorian actress opened up her home to 17-year-old Lola when the girl was 11-years-old and told Health magazine she feels that taking on the youngster was ‘meant to be.’

‘With my daughter, I didn’t go to an adoption center or anything like that,’ said the star. ‘My family knew her biological mom, and when we found out she was in foster care, we looked for her. It wasn’t even a question; it was clearly meant to be — she’s my kid.’ 

Motherly bond: Actress Rosario Dawson opened up her home to 17-year-old daughter Lola when the girl was 11; seen in 2019

The 41-year-old star said the pair have a ‘beautiful’ bond and she loves the fact they have grown even closer as Lola has gotten older. 

In the March cover story, Rosario also told Health magazine: ‘I’m grateful for her development, our maturation and our connection… 

‘To have a young person move in with you and to have to really consciously work through triggers and that kind of stuff is a really different thing than being pregnant and having your baby grow up in front of you — to be able to see how we’re getting closer and closer. We are a family, and it’s beautiful.’

The Sin City star revealed she and Lola attend regular therapy sessions together. She said: ‘My daughter has had therapy most of her life through foster care and stuff. I’ve done weekly therapy with her starting at the age of 11.

‘I have had it in my life, but it hasn’t been specific to me and my personal needs.’ 

Cover girl: The 41-year-old star said in Health's March issues that she has a 'beautiful' bond with her daughter and loves the fact they've grown even closer as Lola has gotten older

Cover girl: The 41-year-old star said in Health’s March issues that she has a ‘beautiful’ bond with her daughter and loves the fact they’ve grown even closer as Lola has gotten older

Dynamic duo: The Sin City star also revealed she and Lola attend regular therapy sessions together; seen in 2017

Dynamic duo: The Sin City star also revealed she and Lola attend regular therapy sessions together; seen in 2017

The notoriously private actress had vowed to adopt an older child when she was very young after learning her dad was not her biological father.

She recalled: ‘Around the age of five, I found out my dad wasn’t my biological father. That was super shocking to me. I’m Daddy’s little girl. I don’t know my biological father. Apparently, he died in 2011, but I didn’t have a relationship with him.’

Rosario continued: ‘At five, it was a lot to take in, and I recall thinking, “What if my parents hadn’t met, and I was older, and no one wanted to marry my mom because she had an older kid?”

‘I remember vividly back then saying that when I was older I was going to adopt an older child… It’s wild to think I manifested this when I was younger.’ 

The importance of family: The notoriously private actress had vowed to adopt an older child when she was very young after learning her dad wasn't her biological father; seen 2018

The importance of family: The notoriously private actress had vowed to adopt an older child when she was very young after learning her dad wasn’t her biological father; seen 2018

Rosario packed up her LA home in 2020 and drove a bus with her father across the country to establish a life closer to her extended family and boyfriend, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, who she has dated since 2018.

The star said she is ‘grateful’ for her extensive career and hopes the move will help her find more balance as she juggles motherhood and a very public relationship. 

‘I’m grateful that I’ve traveled so much and worked so hard,’ she said. ‘But my priorities have shifted, and I’ve realized I need to slow down a bit and be nearer to the people I love most.’

True love: Rosario has been dating New Jersey Senator Cory Booker since 2018; seen in 2019

True love: Rosario has been dating New Jersey Senator Cory Booker since 2018; seen in 2019