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Denise Richards just announced she has adopted a baby girl. Which other celebrities have adopted children?

At the age of 36, Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron adopted a baby boy. In a statement to The Associated Press, Theron's publicist said the actress is a "proud mom of a healthy baby boy named Jackson."

David Burtka (L) and Neil Patrick Harris, seen here at the "TrevorLIVE NY" Event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 16, 2014, in New York City, adopted twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott in 2010. The children were born via surrogate, People Magazine reported at the time. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

Denise Richards, ex-wife of the always-winning Charlie Sheen, announced in June 2011 that she adopted a child, Eloise Joni (Joni after her mother who died in 2007). Eloise will be sister to Richards' two daughters with Sheen.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sued London tabloid News of The World in 2010 for reporting that the couple had called it quits, planned to split up their assets and were working on a custody arrangement for their six kids.

Rosie O'Donnell and ex, Kelli Carpenter adopted three children together: Parker, Chelsea and Blake Christopher. They also conceived a fourth child, Vivienne, through artificial insemination.

We wonder if Hugh Jackman had his children with him when he visited Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., pictured here. The Aussie hottie and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness have two adopted children, Oscar and Ava.

Singer Sheryl Crow is mom to two adopted boys, Wyatt Steven Crow and Levi James Crow.

At this point Nicole Richie may be more famous than her adopted dad Lionel, but we're really not sure why.

Though Sandra Bullock had a rough year, with the implosion of her marriage, she did bring home $15 million.

Madonna adopted son David Banda, pictured, and daughter Mercy James from Malawi. The adopted children joined Madonna's biological children Lourdes and Rocco.

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At the age of 36, Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron adopted a baby boy. In a statement to The Associated Press, Theron's publicist said the actress is a "proud mom of a healthy baby boy named Jackson."

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