Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Kelly Preston

Kelly's adoptive past is a bittersweet one. After her biological dad drowned in an accident when Kelly was just three years old, her mother started dating again. She eventually got remarried to Peter Palzis, who was a beloved stepfather to Kelly. He adopted the young star a few years later. She attended the University of Southern California after growing up in Hawaii and Australia. She studied theater and drama. 

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Katy Perry wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms cereal because luck was "linked to the devil." Her family also called deviled eggs "angeled eggs."
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  • Jon Bon Jovi's birth name is John Bongiovi Jr.
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