01of 15Heather Rae YoungTarek El Moussa and kids with Heather Rae Young.Tarek El Moussa/Instagram"The kids are a huge part of our lives. I’m raising the kids with Tarek and I love being a ‘bonus mom.’ I love kids. I never knew I was going to have kids in my life … They’re my babies and I love them. I’m just so happy and fulfilled."— toPEOPLEon her relationship with fiancéTarek El Moussa’s children Taylor, 10, and Brayden, 5, whom he shares with ex-wifeChristina Haack.
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Heather Rae Young
Tarek El Moussa and kids with Heather Rae Young.Tarek El Moussa/Instagram
“The kids are a huge part of our lives. I’m raising the kids with Tarek and I love being a ‘bonus mom.’ I love kids. I never knew I was going to have kids in my life … They’re my babies and I love them. I’m just so happy and fulfilled.”
— toPEOPLEon her relationship with fiancéTarek El Moussa’s children Taylor, 10, and Brayden, 5, whom he shares with ex-wifeChristina Haack.
02of 15Blake SheltonGwen Stefani and Blake Shelton with her sons.AFF-USA/Shutterstock"If I walked away from my career at this time, the only thing that I run the risk of is having regrets that I’m missing out on some more important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again," he said.“Even though I’m a stepparent, I take that job very seriously. The kids see me as a very important person in their life,” he continued. “[When they ask], ‘Why isn’t Blake here?’ I take that stuff to heart. I’ve made plenty of money, but you can’t buy time back. I don’t want any regrets."— onprioritizing his family and stepchildren,sons Kingston, 16, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, 8, whom his wife,Gwen Stefani,shares with ex-husbandGavin Rossdale.
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Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton with her sons.AFF-USA/Shutterstock
“If I walked away from my career at this time, the only thing that I run the risk of is having regrets that I’m missing out on some more important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again,” he said.
“Even though I’m a stepparent, I take that job very seriously. The kids see me as a very important person in their life,” he continued. “[When they ask], ‘Why isn’t Blake here?’ I take that stuff to heart. I’ve made plenty of money, but you can’t buy time back. I don’t want any regrets.”
— onprioritizing his family and stepchildren,sons Kingston, 16, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, 8, whom his wife,Gwen Stefani,shares with ex-husbandGavin Rossdale.
03of 15Princess BeatricePrincess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.Benjamin Wheeler/PA Wire"This year, I had the great honour to become a stepmother, and have had the most remarkable time going back over some of my most favourite stories at bedtime."— on afavorite traditionwith stepson Christopher Wolfie, whom her husbandEdoardo Mapelli Mozzishares with ex Dara HuangBeatrice’s bedtime story skills will continue to come in handy, as the couple is expecting theirfirst childthis fall.
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Princess Beatrice
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.Benjamin Wheeler/PA Wire
“This year, I had the great honour to become a stepmother, and have had the most remarkable time going back over some of my most favourite stories at bedtime.”
— on afavorite traditionwith stepson Christopher Wolfie, whom her husbandEdoardo Mapelli Mozzishares with ex Dara Huang
Beatrice’s bedtime story skills will continue to come in handy, as the couple is expecting theirfirst childthis fall.
04of 15Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk.Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram"I have two beautiful stepchildren, who are the same age as mine. It’s funny because when I became a stepmother, when I knew I was going to become a stepmother, I was like, ‘S—, I have no idea how to do this. There’s nothing to read. What do I do? Where do I step in? Where do I not? Like, how do I do this?'“It’s been a really interesting challenge for me and I love them. I’ve learned so much about myself through the process."— onher relationshipwith husband Brad Falchuk’s teenage children Brody and Isabella, whom he shares with ex-wife Suzanne Bukinik. Paltrow shares daughterApple, 17, and sonMoses, 15, with ex-husbandChris Martin.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk.Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram
“I have two beautiful stepchildren, who are the same age as mine. It’s funny because when I became a stepmother, when I knew I was going to become a stepmother, I was like, ‘S—, I have no idea how to do this. There’s nothing to read. What do I do? Where do I step in? Where do I not? Like, how do I do this?’
“It’s been a really interesting challenge for me and I love them. I’ve learned so much about myself through the process.”
— onher relationshipwith husband Brad Falchuk’s teenage children Brody and Isabella, whom he shares with ex-wife Suzanne Bukinik. Paltrow shares daughterApple, 17, and sonMoses, 15, with ex-husbandChris Martin.
05of 15Russell WilsonTheo Wargo/Getty"Being a stepdad … has taught me, really, what love is like, what life is really like, [and] how God intends us to love. One of the greatest gifts in the world is children."— toGood Morning Americaon his relationship with stepson Future, 7, whom wifeCiarashares with her ex,Future. The Seattle Sehawks quarterback and “Level Up” singer also share daughter Sienna, 4, and son Win, 11 months.
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Russell Wilson
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“Being a stepdad … has taught me, really, what love is like, what life is really like, [and] how God intends us to love. One of the greatest gifts in the world is children.”
— toGood Morning Americaon his relationship with stepson Future, 7, whom wifeCiarashares with her ex,Future. The Seattle Sehawks quarterback and “Level Up” singer also share daughter Sienna, 4, and son Win, 11 months.
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“Divorce is difficult. But Craig, Glennon and I make a choice every day. We make sure that the kids’ lives are as least disrupted as possible.
“Craig gave me the biggest gift in allowing me into the family dynamic. He gave the kids permission to love me.”
— toPEOPLEon her relationship as a “bonus mom” to wifeGlennon Doyle’s three teenage children, Chase, Tish and Amma, whom she shares with ex-husband Craig Melton.
07of 15EveEve with husband Maximillion Cooper and his four children in July 2019.John Salangsang/Shutterstock"It’s been now 10-and-a-half years I’ve been in their lives and they’ve been in my life. They’ve grounded me.“I will say it took years, though, I’m not gonna lie. It did take two or three years to adjust, just our relationship with the kids. But I have to say I’m very lucky. I feel very, very lucky that I had my insta-kids — I call them my bonus children!"— toPEOPLEon life with her stepchildren Jagger, Lotus, Mini and Cash, whom husbandMaximillion Coopershares with ex-wife Julie Brangstrup.
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Eve
Eve with husband Maximillion Cooper and his four children in July 2019.John Salangsang/Shutterstock
“It’s been now 10-and-a-half years I’ve been in their lives and they’ve been in my life. They’ve grounded me.
“I will say it took years, though, I’m not gonna lie. It did take two or three years to adjust, just our relationship with the kids. But I have to say I’m very lucky. I feel very, very lucky that I had my insta-kids — I call them my bonus children!”
— toPEOPLEon life with her stepchildren Jagger, Lotus, Mini and Cash, whom husbandMaximillion Coopershares with ex-wife Julie Brangstrup.
08of 15Gisele BündchenTom Brady, Gisele Bündchen and family.Gisele/Instagram"I don’t like the word ‘stepmom.’ I like the word ‘bonus mom’ because I feel like it’s a blessing in my life. I feel so lucky that I got to have an extra wonderful little angel in my life."— onher relationshipwith Jack, 13, whom husbandTom Bradyshares with exBridget Moynahan. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and the supermodel also share son Benjamin, 11, and daughter Vivian, 8.
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Gisele Bündchen
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen and family.Gisele/Instagram
“I don’t like the word ‘stepmom.’ I like the word ‘bonus mom’ because I feel like it’s a blessing in my life. I feel so lucky that I got to have an extra wonderful little angel in my life.”
— onher relationshipwith Jack, 13, whom husbandTom Bradyshares with exBridget Moynahan. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and the supermodel also share son Benjamin, 11, and daughter Vivian, 8.
09of 15Vice President Kamala HarrisSen. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff with his children, Cole and Ella.Kamala Harris/Instagram"As a child of divorce, I knew how hard it could be when your parents start to date other people. And I was determined not to insert myself in their lives until Doug and I had established we were in this for the long haul."[After we met], Cole and Ella could not have been more welcoming. They are brilliant, talented, funny kids who have grown to be remarkable adults. I was already hooked on Doug, but I believe it was Cole and Ella who reeled me in.“A few years later when Doug and I got married, Cole, Ella, and I agreed that we didn’t like the term ‘stepmom.’ Instead they came up with the name ‘Momala.’ “— in an essay forElleon her relationship with her stepson Cole, 26, and stepdaughter Ella, 21, whom husbandDoug Emhoffshares with ex-wifeKerstin Emhoff.
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Vice President Kamala Harris
Sen. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff with his children, Cole and Ella.Kamala Harris/Instagram
“As a child of divorce, I knew how hard it could be when your parents start to date other people. And I was determined not to insert myself in their lives until Doug and I had established we were in this for the long haul.
“[After we met], Cole and Ella could not have been more welcoming. They are brilliant, talented, funny kids who have grown to be remarkable adults. I was already hooked on Doug, but I believe it was Cole and Ella who reeled me in.
“A few years later when Doug and I got married, Cole, Ella, and I agreed that we didn’t like the term ‘stepmom.’ Instead they came up with the name ‘Momala.’ "
— in an essay forElleon her relationship with her stepson Cole, 26, and stepdaughter Ella, 21, whom husbandDoug Emhoffshares with ex-wifeKerstin Emhoff.
10of 15Brittany AldeanBrittany Aldean/Instagram"Whewwww! Buckle that seat belt, girl! It’s tough but you have the opportunity to REALLY impact their lives.“ROCK IT and be a strong foundation for them!"— to a fan who asked for advice on being abonus mom. Her husbandJason Aldeanshares daughters Keeley, 18, and Kendyl, 13, with ex-wife Jessica Ann Ussery. The “Blame It On You” singer and the former cheerleader are also parents to son Memphis, 3, and daughter Navy, 2.
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Brittany Aldean
Brittany Aldean/Instagram
“Whewwww! Buckle that seat belt, girl! It’s tough but you have the opportunity to REALLY impact their lives.
“ROCK IT and be a strong foundation for them!”
— to a fan who asked for advice on being abonus mom. Her husbandJason Aldeanshares daughters Keeley, 18, and Kendyl, 13, with ex-wife Jessica Ann Ussery. The “Blame It On You” singer and the former cheerleader are also parents to son Memphis, 3, and daughter Navy, 2.
11of 15Hilaria BaldwinHilaria, Carmen and Ireland Baldwin.Michael Stewart/WireImage"I think my relationship with her has been so successful because I never tried to step in as her mommy. She has a good mother, who I have tremendous respect for … and I put myself in Kim’s shoes: if my children ever had a stepmother, I’d want her to let me be number one.“When I met Ireland, I said to Alec: if she is not ok with our relationship, I cannot go further. Family is first and she needed to be ok with me. We have never had a fight or a bad moment. Nor have I with her mother. Ireland and I love each other and she knows that I am here for her … and I know that she is here for me."— on her relationship with husbandAlec Baldwin’sdaughter Ireland, 25, whom he shares with ex-wife Kim Basinger.Hilaria and Alec also share six kids: daughters Carmen, 7, and María Lucía, 4 months, and sons Rafael, 6, Leonardo, 4, Romeo, 3, and Eduardo, 10 months.
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Hilaria Baldwin
Hilaria, Carmen and Ireland Baldwin.Michael Stewart/WireImage
“I think my relationship with her has been so successful because I never tried to step in as her mommy. She has a good mother, who I have tremendous respect for … and I put myself in Kim’s shoes: if my children ever had a stepmother, I’d want her to let me be number one.
“When I met Ireland, I said to Alec: if she is not ok with our relationship, I cannot go further. Family is first and she needed to be ok with me. We have never had a fight or a bad moment. Nor have I with her mother. Ireland and I love each other and she knows that I am here for her … and I know that she is here for me.”
— on her relationship with husbandAlec Baldwin’sdaughter Ireland, 25, whom he shares with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
Hilaria and Alec also share six kids: daughters Carmen, 7, and María Lucía, 4 months, and sons Rafael, 6, Leonardo, 4, Romeo, 3, and Eduardo, 10 months.
12of 15Trisha YearwoodTrisha Yearwood, Allie Colleen Brooks and Garth Brooks.Rick Diamond/Getty"When we married, they were still little girls, and they had to approve of me, they had to say ‘It’s ok for you to marry this woman,’ so we all got married. We exchanged rings, they wore little wedding dresses — they were pre-teens. I’m a bonus mom, ‘stepmom’ sounds very Cinderella to me!“They’re just lovely young women, and now we’re all friends."— toPEOPLEon her relationship with husbandGarth Brooks’daughters Taylor, 28, August, 27, and Allie, 24, (pictured), whom he shares with ex-wife Sandy Mahl.
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Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood, Allie Colleen Brooks and Garth Brooks.Rick Diamond/Getty
“When we married, they were still little girls, and they had to approve of me, they had to say ‘It’s ok for you to marry this woman,’ so we all got married. We exchanged rings, they wore little wedding dresses — they were pre-teens. I’m a bonus mom, ‘stepmom’ sounds very Cinderella to me!
“They’re just lovely young women, and now we’re all friends.”
— toPEOPLEon her relationship with husbandGarth Brooks’daughters Taylor, 28, August, 27, and Allie, 24, (pictured), whom he shares with ex-wife Sandy Mahl.
13of 15Gabrielle UnionZaya Wade’s birthday party.dwyane wade/ instagram"I never wanted kids. Then I became a stepmom, and there was no place I’d rather be than with them."— toPEOPLEon her relationship with husbandDwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya, 14, sons Xavier, 7, and Zaire, 19, and nephew Dahveon, 19. The retired NBA player and the actress also share daughter Kaavia, 2.
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Gabrielle Union
Zaya Wade’s birthday party.dwyane wade/ instagram
“I never wanted kids. Then I became a stepmom, and there was no place I’d rather be than with them.”
— toPEOPLEon her relationship with husbandDwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya, 14, sons Xavier, 7, and Zaire, 19, and nephew Dahveon, 19. The retired NBA player and the actress also share daughter Kaavia, 2.
14of 15Jada Pinkett SmithJason Merritt/Getty"When I married Will, I knew Trey was part of the package … period! If I didn’t want that … I needed to marry someone else. Then I learned if I am going to love Trey … I had to learn to love the most important person in the world to him … his mother.And the two of us may not have always LIKED each other … but we have learned to LOVE each other."— onher relationshipwith husbandWill Smith’s son Trey, 28, and his mother, Will’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino. TheRed Table Talkco-host and the actor also share son Jaden, 23, and daughter Willow, 20.
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Jada Pinkett Smith
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“When I married Will, I knew Trey was part of the package … period! If I didn’t want that … I needed to marry someone else. Then I learned if I am going to love Trey … I had to learn to love the most important person in the world to him … his mother.
And the two of us may not have always LIKED each other … but we have learned to LOVE each other.”
— onher relationshipwith husbandWill Smith’s son Trey, 28, and his mother, Will’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino. TheRed Table Talkco-host and the actor also share son Jaden, 23, and daughter Willow, 20.
15of 15Matt DamonFrazer Harrison/Getty"I jumped into the deep end with Lucy. I mean, Alexia was already 4. I was an extra dad … The only way I can describe it — it sounds stupid, but — at the end ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows, like, five times its size?“Everything is full; it’s just full all the time."— toParadeon his relationship with stepdaughter Alexia, 22, whom wife Luciana shares with ex Arbello. The actor and his wife also share daughters Isabella, 14, Gia, 11, and Stella, 9.
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Matt Damon
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“I jumped into the deep end with Lucy. I mean, Alexia was already 4. I was an extra dad … The only way I can describe it — it sounds stupid, but — at the end ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows, like, five times its size?
“Everything is full; it’s just full all the time.”
— toParadeon his relationship with stepdaughter Alexia, 22, whom wife Luciana shares with ex Arbello. The actor and his wife also share daughters Isabella, 14, Gia, 11, and Stella, 9.
source: people.com
