Finding out that someone you are dating has kids is a deal breaker for some people. For others, their partner having children from previous relationships becomes a blessing. Many Hollywood celebrities have embraced their role as stepdads and stepmoms and have welcomed in their stepchildren as their own. Some have chosen to lovingly call them their "bonus child."
While we understand the appeal of your first child also being your partner's first, in a time when marriages and relationship fail left and right it's not out of the norm to date someone who has already had a baby. The plus side is that you can raise with your kids with the help and guidance of someone who has already been down that road, even if it wasn't with you.
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Things were a bit different for Gisele Bündchen, who found out that her then-boyfriend Tom Brady was expecting a child with his ex just two months after the model started dating him. Although the model revealed in her book Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life that the news made her feel like her "world had been turned upside down," she's grateful that she stuck around and that now his son, Jack, is such a huge part of her life. She also opened up to People about her relationship with Tom's ex Bridget Moynahan."I'm so grateful for [Bridget]. I know this was hard, but I couldn't imagine my life without [Jack]. I call him my bonus child," she said. "He opened my heart in ways I didn't even know my heart could expand."
Other celebrities like Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez and Jada Pinkett Smith have embraced their blended families and made their partners' kids feel as if they were their kids too. Click through to find out which one of your favorite celebrities is absolutely thriving in their roles as stepparents!
Gisele Bündchen found out her boyfriend at the time was having a baby.
Just two months after she was dating Tom Brady, he found out his ex Bridget Moynahan was pregnant with his baby. Tom and his ex welcomed son Jack in 2007. The supermodel opened up in her book Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life about sticking by his side and said "it was a time that brought about so much growth."
Jennifer Lopez is loving her new role in her relationship with Alex Rodriguez.
Jen can often be spotted on social media, hanging out with and dancing with A-Rod's two daughters, Ella and Natasha, and it's the sweetest.
Alex Rodriguez is also very present in J.Lo's kids' lives.
Ever since they started dating in 2017, Alex has become a major part of Jen's kids' lives and is often seen hanging out with Max and Emme and his two daughters.
Jada Pinkett Smith has an incredible relationship with step son, Trey.
Will Smith welcomed his first child from his first marriage but his second wife, Jada, took on the role of being Trey's bonus mom with ease. He has so much love for Jada as well and on her birthday in September 2018 he dedicated a sweet Instagram post to her. "I Love You Beyond Life ❤️❤️❤️ My Gorgeous Bonus Mother has Held it Down for Me Forever. How much it means to have you in my life is unfathomable," he captioned it. So sweet!
Salma Hayek has a loving bond with her three stepchildren.
Salma's husband François-Henri Pinault has three children from previous relationships. His daughter, Mathilde Pinault, spends a lot of time with him and his wife. She even shared a snap on Instagram in 2017 of herself with the actress and captioned it: "Can't wait to go to London tomorrow to see all my precious Mexicans ."
Eva Longoria's husband has three kids from a previous relationship.
José Baston had three kids before he and Eva met and now the pair have a gorgeous son, Santiago, together.
Thalia was a great relationship with her husband's first two kids.
Thalia and Tommy Mottola share two adorable children together. Prior to their relationship, the music mogul had already welcomed two kids, Sarah and Michael, from his first marriage to Lisa Clark.
Alessandra Rosaldo shares a beautiful relationship with Eugenio Derbez's kids.
Aislinn Derbez and her stepmom seem to get along really well.
Aislinn Derbez has her own stepdaughter.
Lorenza Ochmann is Mauricio Ochmann's first daughter from a previous relationship but based on the posts Aislinn shares on Instagram, the girl and her dad's new wife are very close.
Ciara's son has an extraordinary stepdad.
Singer Ciara hit the jackpot when she met her now-husband Russell Wilson. Not only do the happy couple have a baby girl together, but the football player absolutely adores her son, Future.
Caitlyn Jenner helped Kris Jenner raise her four kids.
After the passing of her ex-husband, Robert Kardashian, the Olympian, who was then known as Bruce Jenner, stepped in and helped her raise Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Jr.
The Jenners were sort of like a modern 'Brady Bunch.'
Before marrying Kris, Caitlyn already had four kids. Kris seemed to get along with her stepkids but they don't seem to be too close ever since the former couple split.
Chiquis Rivera is one cool step mamá.
Her boyfriend Lorenzo Mendez has a daughter and they all seem to love spending some quality time together.
Gabrielle Union absolutely loves her boys.
The actress received three gifts when she married basketball star Dwayne Wade–his sons Zaire, Xavier and Zion. Gabrielle has been open about what it's been like to help raise his boys and how much she loves it.
Catherine Zeta Jones has her stepson's back.
The actress defended her husband Michael Douglas' son, Cameron, in a letter to a judge when he was involved in legal trouble. Now that's love.
Beyoncé's mom is now a stepmom, too!
After splitting from Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé's father, Tina, found love again with Richard Lawson. Now Tina calls his daughter, actress Bianca Lawson her "bonus daughter."
Ximena Duque's husband treats her son like his own.
The actress was lucky to find a man like Jay Adkins who treats her son, Cristian, as his own even now that the couple welcomed their first baby together.
Quincy Brown grew up with Diddy by his side.
Quincy (left) is very close to the music mogul and the rest of his kids. Diddy was in a long relationship with Quincy's mom, Kim Porter, and they share three kids together.
Galilea Montijo sees her husband's kids as her kids.
The TV personality has said that she's a "mom of three" even though she only has one son with husband Fernando, since he has two kids from a previous relationship. So sweet.
Kurt Russell has been in Kate Hudson's life since she was a toddler.
Kurt has been dating Kate's mom, Goldie Hawn, since 1983 and he's been in Kate's life ever since.
