Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Kristin Chenoweth

Junie and Jerry Chenoweth adopted little baby Kristin at only five days old. The Chenoweth family raised their new little girl in the state of Oklahoma. There, she began perfecting her singing chops and started performing in the local church circuit. She was a legend around town before she even entered high school, but even more so to this day. 

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe lived in various foster homes throughout her youth as her unmarried mother couldn't afford to care for them both. A family friend, Grace McKee Goddard, fostered Marilyn at age 11 and would eventually become the child's legal guardian. When she was only 16, Marilyn got married so that she could escape the foster care system and pursue her acting career. It was a long road to a good life...

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The More You Know

  • Bill Murray was arrested when he was 20 for trying to bring 10 pounds of marijuana on a plane.
  • Megan Fox was banned from the Wal-Mart store in her hometown because she shoplifted makeup as a teenager. She claims it was an accident.
  • Jon Bon Jovi's birth name is John Bongiovi Jr.
  • 35 minutes before Elvis Presley was born, his mother gave birth to his stillborn identical twin.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.