Sandra Bullock’s family is expanding. The actress confirmed to People magazine thatshe has adopted a little girl, Laila, a 3-year-old from Louisiana who hasbeen living in foster care.
In aninterview with the magazine, the Oscar winner said: “When I look at Laila, there’sno doubt in my mind that she was supposed to be here. I can tell youabsolutely, the exact right children came to me at the exact right time.”
The actress has adopted a 3-year-old girl called Laila Photo: Getty Images
The BlindSide actress revealed that it was her 5-year-old son Louis that encouragedher to adopt again. “Louis spearheaded this whole journey,” said the51-year-old adding that the young girl has brought “pink and glitter in thehouse mixed with Legos and Batmans.”
Theactress, who is currently dating photographer Bryan Randall, revealed that shefostered young Laila before choosing to adopt her. Speaking about the younggirl she said, “I knew she was scared, and all I wanted was for her to knowLouis and I weren’t going anywhere. My familyis blended and diverse, nutty, and loving and understanding. That’s my family!”
Sandra, who had Bryan snap the family of three for the shoot, continued about keeping the adoption quiet at first: “Most foster children are in foster care because they were taken from their birth homes under tragic circumstances — and the last thing I wanted was to bring more harm to her because of the nature of my job.”
The actress loves her "blended and diverse" family Photo: Getty Images
In aprevious interview with PEOPLE, Sandra has opened up about how motherhood has changed herand changed her perception of what a family should look like. “There are somany variations of families out there that are perfect. My family looks nothinglike I ever imagined it would. It’s better than I ever imagined.”
Sheadmitted that being a mother has helped put things in perspective for her. “I don't feel like I was an adult till about five years ago. I had to step back and go, 'I have the greatest gift in little Louis, and I'm gonna let him see the woman I want him to know.'" she told Glamour. "So a child forces you to get your sh-t together. In the best way."
