Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Liz Phair

Singer Liz Phair is a child that grew up with nonbiological parents. She was born to her biological mom in New Haven, Connecticut, but was adopted by Illinois couple Nancy and John Phair, who raised her and her adopted brother in their home state. In 2006, Phair told Women's Health, "My parents were very responsible. They said, 'We wanted you more than anything in the whole world.' They were perfect about it."

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