Daughter put up for adoption in Liverpool in 1953 is stunned to discover her mother is still alive

The 67-year-old daughter of an Irish woman who put her up for adoption in 1953 was stunned to discover that her mother is still alive in an emotional BBC documentary.  Margaret, from Warwickshire, was adopted in Southport, Liverpool when she was just six months old.  She appeared on last night’s episode of BBC2’s DNA Family … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Ruby Barker longs to track down the parents who put her up for adoption as a baby 

Bridgerton star Ruby Barker would one day love to write to the parents, who put her up for adoption as a baby, to let them know she ‘turned out alright’. The 24-year-old plays Miss Marina Thompson, the spirited country cousin who arrives in Regency London concealing a scandalous secret in the Netflix series.  And she is … Read more

Bitcoin approaches $50,000, wider adoption fuels record…

Bitcoin hits all-time high of $49,714 on Sunday days after Elon Musk’s Tesla said it would accept cryptocurrency as payment Bitcoin trading approached $50,000 on Sunday as cryptocurrency hit new high  At one point, bitcoin was worth $49,714 after surging by more than 3 per cent  Currency once shunned by mainstream gaining acceptance in finance … Read more

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’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 18:55 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 18:55 GMT, 10 February 2021 Rosario Dawson has talked about her relationship with her adopted daughter.  The Mandalorian … Read more

Three sisters go on search for their brother who their mum was forced to give up for adoption

Three sisters searching for their brother on Long Lost Family have revealed how their mother was forced to choose between which child to give up for adoption by her family.   Nicki Goscomb, 55, and younger sisters Katherine Saunders, who has severe learning difficulties, and Becky Lazell, all from Stroud, will appear on ITV’s Long Lost Family, … Read more

Kristin Cavallari’s gay BFF Justin Anderson reveals he gave a son up for adoption when he was 18

Kristin Cavallari’s gay BFF Justin Anderson reveals he gave a son up for adoption when he was 18 By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:43 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 20:43 GMT, 15 December 2020 Kristen Cavallari’s friend and Very Cavallari Justin Anderson once gave a son up for adoption. The hair colorist/reality star … Read more

The Block’s Jimmy and Tam discuss high-risk pregnancy and adoption

‘It still affects me to this day’: The Block’s Jimmy and Tam say they aren’t ruling out adoption after Tam suffered life-threatening complications during pregnancy with daughter Frankie By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:17 GMT, 8 November 2020 | Updated: 09:17 GMT, 8 November 2020 The Block’s Jimmy and Tam have revealed … Read more

Hugh Jackman’s wife Deborra-Lee Furness talks candidly about adoption and says she was targeted

She’s long been a passionate advocate for adoption and shares two adopted children with her husband, Hugh Jackman. And this week, Deborra-lee Furness revealed that despite her philanthropy, she’s been the targeted in the past by ‘anti-adoption people’. Speaking on Future Women’s Drive podcast, the 64-year-old said that she has been ‘pummelled’ by people who for … Read more

When adoption fails: the guilt of giving a child back

‘I’m a healthier person now that she’s gone but I feel sad and guilty. I couldn’t help her recover’ It should mean the start of a bright new family future – but the reality is sometimes unbearably traumatic. Adoptive parents tell Anna Moore about the shame and despair of admitting they can’t cope – and … Read more

Richard Wilkins says he never once considered putting his son with Down syndrome up for adoption

Richard Wilkins is a proud father to five children.  And now, the 66-year-old veteran entertainment reporter has spoken candidly about first becoming a father at the tender age of 18 and welcoming son Adam, now 48, who has Down syndrome.  Speaking to The Australian Women’s Weekly, the Weekend Today star said he never once considered … Read more