In 2010, Sandra Bullock received a phone call that changed her life forever. “Your placement is here,” said the voice on the other end.
A few weeks later, she was on a stage, accepting her first Oscar for her appearance in The Blind Side, but she didn’t care she was there. “All I wanted was to go was just go home and feed Lou” she said of her newborn, whom she had been waiting for years to arrive.
Keep reading to learn more about this incredible actor and what inspired her to adopt two children!
In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana by flooding its grounds, Sandra Bullock had a feeling that inspired her decision to adopt a child.
“Katrina happened in New Orleans, and something told me, ‘My child is there.’ It was weird,” Bullock said in an interview with Today’s Hoda Kotb.
Years later, in January 2010, Bullock received the call she had been waiting years to receive.
Years later, in January 2010, Bullock received the call she had been waiting years to receive.
“He was unexpected, he was not planned. I got a call one day, ‘Your placement is here,’ and that’s after years after having filed it, years,” the 59-year-old star of Speed tells CBS News.
Little Lou
Gushing over Louis Bardo Bullock, the three-month-old boy from New Orleans she secretly adopted in 2010, Bullock said, “I looked at him like, ‘Oh, there you are.’ It was like he had always been there,” she recalled. “He fit in the crook of my arm. He looked me in the eyes. He was wise. My child was wise.”
The Miss Congeniality star adds, “The beautiful thing that I was constantly told was, ‘The perfect child will find you. You will find your child.’ But you don’t believe that when it’s not happening. When you’re going, ‘Where is my family?’ When it does happen, you know exactly what they’re talking about.”
Weeks after Lou arrived, Bullock was on stage at the Kodiak Theatre, accepting her first Oscar for her starring role in the film, The Blind Side.
But Lou owned her center stage and she wanted to be at home, with him.
“All I kept thinking about was, ‘He’s at home.’ Like, I didn’t care. I didn’t care that I was there, I just wanted to go home. And then I was sewn in the dress. I was sewn in the dress, and I had to get myself out of the dress, but all I wanted to do was just go home and feed Lou.”
Only days after, her marriage to reality star Jesse James came crashing down and Bullock became a single mother to an infant.
Bullock said, “I mean, so much had happened. How do you process grief and not hurt your child in the process? It’s a newborn, they take on everything that you’re feeling. So, my obligation was to [Lou] and not tainting the first year of his life with my grief.”
‘Louis’ got the stage’
“No one understands the shift in priorities about having a child in your life … until you have a child in your life,” Bullock said of shifting her focus from career to mom. “It naturally shifts…he showed up and now, Louis’ got the stage.”
Growing up in a healthy, happy environment, little Lou one day looked up at mom and predicted “I’m going to have a baby soon.”
Though Bullock admits she wasn’t planning on growing her family, she listened to her son, who planted the seed.
“I realized at that time, maybe he knew something. And when I think about it, it would have been around the time that Laila was born,” Bullock said. “It’s Louis’ way. Louis has a very strong way. He’s a fine leader, and he led me to Lai.”
Laila, who was living in foster care in Louisiana, is her daughter who joined the family in 2015 when she was three.
Recalling Laila’s trauma from being in childcare, the Ocean’s 8 star said, “She’d be in the closet with all her clothes on, she’d be on a bookshelf, she’d be hiding, she’d always be ready to leave,” the actress recalled of her daughter, adding that she always made sure Laila knew that she wasn’t “going anywhere.”
She then shared a conversation she had about Laila with Bryan Randall, the father figure to her children, and her partner from 2015 until ALS claimed his life in 2023. She said, “My partner said to me, ‘When she’s been with us longer than she hasn’t been, I have a feeling we’re going to see a change.’”
He was right. Recently, Bullock described Laila as “unafraid.”
“She’s a fighter, and that’s the reason she’s here today. She fought to keep her spirit intact. Oh my God, what she is going to accomplish. She’s going to bring some real change.”
Lou, now 13, “is super sensitive…He’s wise and kind,” the Bird Box star tells People. “I saw that when they handed him to me. There was a spiritual bigness to him.”
Though fans will be disappointed, the versatile actor is scaling back her work schedule to again be a single mother.
Bullock last appeared in 2022’s The Lost City with Channing Tatum and Bullet Train with Brad Pitt.
“I can be creative, I can be part of a community, but right now, work in front of the camera needs to take a pause,” she said.
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People are curious what he saw in her, especially considering she is married to one of the most stunning actors in the world
Hollywood romance novels often follow familiar stereotypes: young couples flaunting their love on social media, actors engaging in secret affairs on set and facing rumors of infidelity, and mature men in their sixties or seventies publicly dating much younger women.
These tropes are widely accepted as the norm and not questioned. Many observers expected Pierce Brosnan to fit this mold, much like many of his industry peers.
But Brosnan defied these expectations with charm and confidence. Although he met the typical criteria, he challenged the prevailing assumptions with his own narrative.
For comparison, Pierce Brosnan has been married to Keely Shaye Smith for over twenty years and they have two children together. Recently, Keely has faced unfair criticism and unwarranted negativity. Yet Pierce has remained steadfast in his support and stood up for her despite the public criticism. His unwavering defense reflects his deep affection for his wife and shows that he values her beyond societal judgments.
Pierce met Keely in 1994 after his first wife, Cassandra Harris, died of ovarian cancer. Brosnan was devastated and faced with the challenges of single parenthood, but found comfort and strength in Keely’s support, which helped him cope with his responsibilities as a father.
In a touching tribute, Pierce celebrated their 20th anniversary with a heartfelt message and shared photos from their past and present to highlight their enduring love. Despite the couple’s positive public response, Keely’s appearance, particularly her weight, has been the subject of unwarranted criticism.
Pierce’s decision to marry Keely, who does not conform to conventional beauty standards, challenges outdated gender stereotypes. His love for her defies superficial beauty norms and reflects a deeper connection that goes beyond physical appearance.
Brosnan has publicly dismissed suggestions that Keely should undergo weight loss surgery, stressing his appreciation for her as a person and not just her looks. He has stated that his love for her has grown stronger over the years and that he values her role as a mother to their children.
In a world where older celebrities often partner with much younger partners, Pierce’s commitment to Keely is a testament to genuine affection. His devotion to her, despite public criticism, reinforces the idea that love is about more than simply adhering to societal expectations or physical attractions.
As people grow older, they realize that true attraction and commitment are based on emotional and intellectual bonds rather than fleeting ideals of beauty. Pierce’s unwavering support for Keely underscores the importance of appreciating a partner for who they are and maintaining a relationship based on respect and love.
Essentially, Pierce’s devotion to Keely illustrates that true love is about appreciating the essence of a partner rather than submitting to external constraints or superficial standards.
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