We Had No Idea These Celebrities Had Adopted Children

Nell Carter won a Tony for Ain’t Misbehavin’ and starred in the sitcom Gimme a Break! After several miscarriages, she adopted two baby boys, Joshua in 1989 and Daniel in 1990. Becoming their mother marked a happier period in a life filled with struggles.

Joshua and Daniel were only about 13 when Carter died suddenly in 2003. Her partner, Ann Kaser, became their guardian and raised them afterward. Now adults, both brothers have stayed out of the public eye, and few details about their lives are confirmed.