A woman was shocked to discover she had five biological siblings and tracked them down on Instagram to reunite after 15 years. Jessica Murace, 20, found out when she was 14 that she had been adopted as a baby. She had accidentally found social services documents after the family moved house. She found a book … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs wasn’t serious when he said he “adopted” a girl named Ava Baroni in 2020, according to TMZ. The site reported Monday that the music mogul — who was recently arrested and charged for sex trafficking — was never the legal guardian of the person he alleged was his adopted daughter back in 2020. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a woman friend I take out to lunch every once in a while. I often pay the check. When she goes back home to her husband, he’s upset that she didn’t bring something back for him. He tells my friend, “It’s what partners do.” Abby, these people are not without food … Read more
DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, “Opal,” at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so everyone knows everyone. Opal lived with her biological mom prior to adoption. We … Read more
Elene Deisadze was scrolling on TikTok in 2022 when she had to do a double-take. There was a girl who looked just like her. The European teen immediately reached out to Anna Panchulidze, who she believed to be her doppelgänger. The two had an instant connection. Elene Deisadze (left) was scrolling on TikTok in 2022 when … Read more
A pup was left looking like a cartoon character when its face ballooned after being stung by a hornet. Clouds, an eight-week-old pitbull mix, was playing in the backyard when she got stung on her snout by a bald-faced hornet. The face of the poor puppy ballooned to twice its size, leaving her in need … Read more
A woman was shocked to discover that the sick dog she took to be euthanized was back at the shelter and up for adoption a year later. Kristie Pereira, 32, was heartbroken when she was told that the most humane thing she could do for her beloved pet Beau was to put him down. The … Read more
Before bringing home daughter Autumn as a newborn in October 2014, adoptive mom Jessica had no clue about black hair care. She’s not alone: The rise of transracial parenting, meaning a child of one racial or ethnic group is placed with adoptive parents of a different racial makeup, has exposed an unfortunate knowledge gap that … Read more
She was unconditionally moved by this meeting. Katy Perry got emotional during Sunday’s “American Idol” premiere as a contestant met her biological family for the first time following her live audition. Arizona native McKenna Breinholt stepped into the audition room and revealed to Perry and her fellow “Idol” judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, that she was adopted. … Read more
“I have two kids, ‘Clark’ and ‘Kent’,” a mom begins her post on an advice forum, giving aliases to her sons. She says that they have the same father, but only one of them is biologically her child. “They were born within six months of each other. The boys are currently six, and for various … Read more
This better not be a new dating trend. A man on a dating app messaged a single mom to ask her if she’d be willing to put her kids up for adoption so that he could date someone child-free, according to a Reddit post. A photo of the message was posted to a few Reddit … Read more
Two-thirds of Americans say their pet is the four-legged version of themselves, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners revealed that 65% believe they adopted themself in pet form due to the overwhelming number of similarities. Four in 10 (38%) said they share personality traits or hobbies — this includes enjoying … Read more
Kristine Barnett claims her formerly adopted daughter Natalia Grace is lying about being abused in the new ID docuseries “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks.” In a lengthy Facebook post on Thursday, Barnett denied that she nor her ex-husband Michael Barnett ever abused Grace, whom they adopted from Ukraine in 2010. “Natalia was … Read more
Her “curious” story isn’t over, yet. The wild Investigation Discovery docuseries, “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace,” ended its second season on Wednesday with a shocker. Titled “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks,” Season 2 wraps with Natalia and Michael (her former adoptive father), having a confrontation in which he entirely blames his … Read more
A sweet-looking dog named Eddie comes with a warning label! The Humane Society of Wichita County, Texas, posted a photo of a small black dog with adorable hazel eyes and told potential adopters not to be fooled by his innocent air earlier this month. “This is Eddie, Eddie is an a–hole,” the post read alongside … Read more
Amid the buzz of adorable puppies and playful kittens in adoption centers, the charm of a senior pet beckoning for love and attention cannot be ignored. Embracing the opportunity to provide a loving home for an older companion is a uniquely rewarding experience, though vastly different than taking home a new puppy. Adopting a senior pet might … Read more
A former Bachelor contestant revealed how a psychic led her adoptive parents to find her birth mom — who planned to give her up since she was conceived through a biracial, extramarital affair — in a story now gripping the internet. Alicia Mae Holloway, 27, shared her wild adoption story in an Oct. 26 TikTok … Read more
Roman Balassaitis has found his forever home. The then-17-year-old was just about to age out of the Florida foster system with no place to go, when a miracle came his way — in the form of Renee and Brad Balassaitis. The Clay County couple decided to adopt the hopeful teen earlier this month — just … Read more
A bonded pair of dogs are available for adoption after they were surrendered by their owner — who had glued costume jewels to their heads. The two dogs, now renamed Peanut Butter and Jelly, were recently brought to Sonoma County Animal Services in California after they were given up by their owner. The 12-year-old dogs were … Read more
An Ohio woman who grew up in foster care has adopted the son of her husband’s deceased ex-wife to give him a better life. Christie Werts, 48, was already living in a blended family with her husband, Wesley, 45, when she decided to raise newborn Levi, Jam Press reports. “My husband did not really speak to … Read more