- Some Hollywood couples have created beautiful mixed-race children.
- Not all the children were born to heterosexual couples, as one lesbian pair shares two kids.
- Some fans left positive comments about the stars’ children, noting particular things about their looks.
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Hollywood has been instrumental in creating couples that might’ve appeared unlikely to date or get married. These relationships have led to various children who are a blend of parents from different backgrounds. Let’s look at seven couples and their offspring, starting with Heidi Klum.
Heidi Klum and Seal arrive for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Heidi Klum and Seal
The award-winning musician, actor, and composer Seal (Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel) was born on February 19, 1963, to a Brazilian father and a Nigerian mother, Adebisi, who welcomed him in Paddington, London. Since the late 1990s, the musician’s career has become quieter.
Most of his time was spent away from the public eye in Los Angeles. But when it was revealed that he was dating Heidi Klum, a German model, the press started focusing on him again. Heidi, a producer, actress, and writer, was born on June 1, 1973, in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, to Erna and Gunther Klum.
She and Seal met in February 2004 when she was three weeks pregnant with Flavio Briatore’s child. The singer didn’t hesitate to date the model because they both believed they were destined to be together. Seal relocated to London to live with his girlfriend and continued recording music.
He and Heidi married on May 10, 2005, and he adopted Flavio’s daughter, Leni. The couple alternated between New York and London, and the same year they married, they welcomed a son. Their second son was born the following year, and their last child, a daughter, came in 2009. Here’s what we know about Leni.Heidi Klum and Seal at the BritWeek Gala Dinner Benefiting LA’s BEST “Joy Of Reading” on April 28, 2011, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Leni Klum
On May 4, 2004, Heidi welcomed Leni Olumi Klum while still dating Seal. He brought her up as his own, and by late 2009, he’d adopted the then five-year-old. The vocalist once explained that adopting Leni “doesn’t make her any more or less my daughter. She always has been.”
He said he adopted his wife’s daughter because they both wanted her to have the same last name as the rest of the family. Seal didn’t want Leni to feel different, especially since he had experience of being a stepchild.
Seal and Leni Samuel at a game on March 11, 2012, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
He said he didn’t want the same “dynamic for my little girl.” His wife handled the process, and Flavio played his part in the matter like a gentleman and didn’t stand in her way. Due to how gracious he was in the adoption, Flavio was welcome to see his daughter anytime.
Leni ended up following in her mother’s career footsteps and became a model. At 17, in 2021, the teenager was asked if she’d always known she wanted to be a model. Heidi’s first child explained that she grew up going to work with her mother, and from when she was 11 or 12, she started begging for permission to model.
Leni Klum at the Intimissimi Dinner on October 6, 2023, in Berlin, Germany | Source: Getty Images
The supermodel was initially reluctant, but when Leni turned 16, she finally relented and allowed the teenager to start modeling. Having her mother in the industry helped a lot because she got valuable tips from Heidi.Leni recalled how Heidi advised her to “have fun…She’s always like ‘bounce around have fun, be energetic, be excited.'” While her mother is known as a fashionista, her daughter revealed they were opposites.
Leni Klum at The Art of Elysium’s Heaven Gala on January 6, 2024, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Seal’s daughter said her mother called her style “grungy” while she described it as “oversized.” Leni confessed that she would never be caught dead in “super tight jeans.”
This was because she didn’t like wearing uncomfortable things; that’s why she opted for “baggy and big.” Now, let’s have a look at Heidi and Seal’s first child together.
Henry Samuels
Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel was born on September 12, 2005. He carries Seal’s second and last names, while “Gunther” is a nod to his mother’s father. When Henry was welcomed, Leni was 16 months old, and the family lived in a Bel Air estate.
Heidi Klum and Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel are seen in Tribeca on June 9, 2015, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
His parents announced their pregnancy with him in March 2005 and tied the knot before he was born. Seal once admitted, “What I love most about fatherhood,” is “the opportunity to be a part of the development process of a new life.”
Not long after their son’s birth, Heidi was asked to mention the traits her husband has that Henry emulates. The star mentioned their looks. The model said everyone who saw the mixed-race child commented that Henry looked like his father.
Heidi Klum and Henry Samuel at a basketball game on November 15, 2017, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The mother of four jokingly asked them if her genes didn’t show in the boy, and people would insist that Henry was his father’s look-a-like. She laughed and confessed that it made her sad. In 2011, Heidi shared a little more about her second child.
Heidi Klum and Henry Samuel at a basketball game on November 15, 2017, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The star revealed that he is very artistic and “lives in his own world.” An example of that is how Henry would wear huge green and fluffy dinosaur-feet slippers for dinner. The boy could barely walk in the shoes and didn’t care that the rest of his family dressed properly for the occasion. Heidi’s family grew again the year after their son’s birth.Heidi Klum’s sons Johan and Henry Samuel eat lunch in Manhattan, New York City, on June 17, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
Johan Samuel
On November 22, 2006, Seal and his wife welcomed Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel. Heidi’s pregnancy contractions began that morning, three days before Johan’s due date. He arrived that evening at 5:01 p.m. The last Samuel child was a baby girl.
Heidi Klum, Johan and Henry Samuel, and a forth person seen on June 19, 2019, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Lou SamuelLou Sulola Samuel wrapped up Seal and Heidi’s four children when she joined the family on October 9, 2009. Days after her birth, her father released a statement. He confessed how difficult it was “to imagine loving another child as much as you love your existing children.”
The musician believed anyone who had a family could confirm his statement. He asked where to find the “extra love,” especially “If you love your existing children with all of your heart, how then can one possibly find more heart with which to love another?”
Heidi Klum and Lou Samuel seen on February 8, 2014, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
In November 2021, Heidi’s children were all almost teenagers when she discussed their lack of interest in Halloween. Instead of throwing her annual party for the holiday, the parent hosted one for her children.
Heidi Klum walks to dinner with Lou Samuel and her sons on June 19, 2019, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
The four kids hardly made an effort when it came to dressing up for Halloween. The supermodel had hoped to pass her love for the scary holiday to her children, but only Lou showed interest. That year, the lastborn Samuel’s child dressed up in “full on makeup, the hair, all the accessories” as an Anime character.
Lou Samuel and Seal at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Book of Clarence” on January 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Sadly, her parents divorced on November 17, 2016. The next unique Hollywood couple that had children together is Céline Dion and her late husband, René Angélil. The musical pair had a huge age gap but fell in love and got married.
Céline Dion and René Angélil’s Relationship
René was born in Montreal. He started his career in the 1960s as part of The Baronets, a Canadian pop-rock group. When the band broke up, the star became successful as a music manager. Céline was 12 when he discovered her in 1980.
Céline Dion receives the “Legion d’Honneur” at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, on May 22, 2008, accompanied by René Angélil | Source: Getty Images
After listening to a demo tape of a song Céline wrote with her mother, he signed her up. To afford the release of her debut album, “La Voix Du Bon Dieu,” René mortgaged his home. The songstress became his third wife when they married in 1994.
The couple had three children by the time the talent manager passed away on January 14, 2016. Here’s a look at the 73-year-old’s children who survived him after he lost his battle against cancer.
Céline Dion and René-Charles Angélil at The Unveiling of René Angélil;s Wax Statue at Museum Grevin in Paris on May 22, 2008 | Source: Getty Images
René-Charles Angélil
In 2018, it was revealed that Céline’s oldest child might be following in her career footsteps. That year, René-Charles Angélil released two songs on SoundCloud, and they were good enough to reach No. 1 and 2 on the platform’s R&B & Soul New & Hot chart.
Céline Dion and René-Charles Angélil at a game at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2009, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Taking to his Instagram Story after the songs’ success, the then 17-year-old revealed that he was “Speechless.” René-Charles covered two tracks sung by The Weeknd. In 2019, the then-18-year-old’s mother spoke about him and his work in the music industry.Céline Dion and René-Charles Angélil in the press room during the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada | Source: Getty Images
Céline’s son’s nickname in the industry is Bigtip, and she described him as a “normal teenager” who was growing and trying things. The songstress felt that’s how it should be for her children, who she sometimes tried to embrace and other times she tried to help find their way.
René-Charles Angélil seen on June 27, 2019, in Paris, France | Source: Getty Images
The star advocated for children to be allowed to chart their paths. She worried that if parents tried to guide them too much, the kids could take a turn for the worse. The proud mother revealed that her son is athletic, played hockey and golf, and was good at all the things he tried.Céline Dion and René-Charles Angélil at the “I Am: Celine Dion” screening on June 17, 2024, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
While he was already doing music, Céline said he wasn’t certain about what he wanted to be. But whenever René-Charles tried new things, he gave it his all, and music is something he loves “tremendously.” He was also starting to attract girls, and that stressed his mother out. The next addition to the family was twins.
Nelson and Eddy Angélil
On October 23, 2010, Céline and René welcomed fraternal twin boys at 11:11 a.m. and 11:12 a.m. At the time, the singer’s representative shared that the twins were born at a hospital in Florida. One weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz., and the other 5 lbs., 10 oz.
Céline Dion and Eddy and Nelson Angélil celebrate the boys’ upcoming fifth birthday with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland park in Anaheim, California, on October 14, 2015 | Source: Getty Images
The parents and their oldest were “thrilled” by the new additions. In 2013, when Nelson and Eddy were 13, their mother discussed how open she was with them about her health issues. The star noted how they’d lost their father but comforted them by informing them that her condition was different. The singer let them know she won’t die.
The celebrity explained to them that her condition, stiff-person syndrome (SPS), would go away. But in the meantime, she has to learn to live with it. Céline is under a treatment plan, and her care team also helps to educate her children about her diagnosis.
One of the difficulties of her condition is that she has “crisis” episodes. During those moments, she goes through excruciating pain when her body stiffens. When her twin children saw one of the episodes, it was explained to them thoroughly.
They are educated on what they can do as 13-year-olds when their mother makes a sound or doesn’t. Even when their mother can’t communicate verbally, her twins know how to assist her.
When the duo was five, Céline said the greatest joy for her was her family. She acknowledged that sometimes, the only way to realize what matters is when facing sadness or sickness.
Céline Dion, Eddy, Nelson, and René-Charles Angélil posing together on June 29, 2024 | Source: Instagram/celinedion
Her biggest success isn’t the money, the number of albums sold, or awards, but her family and “three beautiful children.” The next unique couple whose children we’ll look at is Jodie Foster and her ex-girlfriend.
Charles Foster and Cydney Bernard at the Los Angeles Premiere of “Meet the Robinsons” on March 25, 2007 | Source: Getty Images
Jodie Foster and Cydney Bernard’s KidsIn 2018, Jodie Foster opened up about her two sons. The actress said her oldest, Charles Bernard Foster, was “super-charming, super-spontaneous,” while the younger one, Kit Bernard Foster, was a “hyper-focused scientist.”
She felt a little guilty for not introducing Charles to movie sets from a young age. By that year, he was a budding performer who did improv and comedy. Jodie said she didn’t want her children to know her as a celebrity.
Charlie and Jodie Foster pose backstage at the Macabre Musical Play “Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” on February 15, 2015, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
She wanted them to know her as their mother, who would leave to do a job she loves. She didn’t want them to know her persona, but when they got older, she was able to maneuver the challenge better.
When her son was around four, the star said she believed they felt she worked in construction. In 2016, Jodie explained that they might’ve reached the construction worker conclusion because whenever they came on set, they saw people with hammers and toolbelts.Kit Bernard Foster, Jodie Foster, and Charles Bernard Foster at the AMD British Academy Britannia Awards on October 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images
She finally showed them some of her movies when they were older. Kit, who was almost 15, watched “Silence of The Lambs,” while his brother saw “Taxi.” The younger son was a little afraid of the film he watched. The actress explained that she didn’t show them her movies when they were younger because she forgot.
The boys were fortunate to attend schools that supported the right programs in teaching children about the current gender politics. The actress said the children were “grilled about consent” immediately when they started middle school.
Charles Bernard Foster and Kit Bernard Foster as their mother, Jodie Foster, is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,in Los Angeles, on May 4, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
The star still felt navigating this new landscape was confusing but noted, “Not only is our culture evolving, but we are, too.” Jodie didn’t think there was any woman who didn’t look back to ages 15 to 18 without questioning things about themselves.
The questions she mentioned included, “‘Why did I do that? Why was I like that? Why wasn’t I confident? Why didn’t I say no?'” The actress had the boys with Cydney Bernard, but she’s now married to Alexandra Hedison.
Charles and Kit Bernard Foster at the AMD British Academy Britannia Awards on October 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images
Keeping their sons out of the limelight was “a conscious decision” because of her firsthand experience of how perilous it was to have a “parent involved in your art form.” Charles’ interest in acting was growing, but his mother was happy he made the discovery later in life.The Yale College Arts website showed some of her son’s work, including “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Kore,” and more. He’s also worked behind the scenes as part of the lighting team in “CANCELLED: Legally Blonde,” a stage manager in “God Help the Girl,” and more.
Charles and Kit Bernard Foster at the AMD British Academy Britannia Awards on October 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images
Kit is very shy, and Jodie proudly noted that he will not get into acting. In 2016, when Saoirse Ronan interviewed the mother of two, Jodie confessed something about one of her children.
The star told Saoirse that when she saw her in “Atonement,” she noticed how Kit looked a lot like her with the same coloring. But then, at 17, the boy looked nothing like Saoirse, with his facial hair and six feet height. Next up is Matthew McConaughey’s children.Levi McConaughey walks in Soho on March 11, 2010, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves’ Children
Camila Alves once revealed what type of father her husband, Matthew McConaughey, is. She said he is “chill and laid back,” but also “has a very disciplined mentality.” The star’s wife credited those traits for his ability to do the work he does.
Matthew was described as no different from other parents. Raising their three children came with blessings and challenges but also some fun. In 2020, the actor shared what it was like to raise creative children.
Matthew McConaughey seen with Vida and Levi on June 28, 2016, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
At the time, Levi was 12, Vida, 10, and Livingston, eight. The celebrity revealed that one of the benefits of being in the COVID-19 quarantine phase was that his children had to learn self-reliance. He explained, “They’ve been forced to create their way out of their boredom.”
Photography was one of the skills they focused on, with their father saying all three were into it. He shared that they were turning into a production crew, and it was cool because they were starting to get good at it.
Livingston Alves McConaughey, Camila Alves, Levi Alves McConaughey, honoree Matthew McConaughey, Vida Alves McConaughey, and Kay McConaughey at the Texas Medal of Arts Awards on February 27, 2019, in Austin, Texas | Source: Getty Images
Matthew’s children were becoming good storytellers as well, with Livingston filling his parents in about what he was reading. His sister enjoyed drawing and painting and had a love for graphic novels. The eldest child was more into music.The actor stated, “Basically he came out of the womb knowing a minor from major key on the piano.” In the past six months, Levi started listening to composers. Now, when he listens to a movie, he can tell if it’s John Williams or Hans Zimmer.
Vida, Livingston, and Levi McConaughey at the 12th Annual Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala on April 25, 2024, in Austin, Texas | Source: Getty Images
The “Greenlights” author once said the only thing he knew he wanted to be was a father. That has remained his highest goal as being a father “was always my only dream. … I can’t think of anything being more important.” Fans gushed over Levi when they saw him in a 2023 post.
Levi, Matthew, and Livingston McConaughey, Camila Alves McConaughey, and Vida McConaughey at the 12th Annual Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala on April 25, 2024, in Austin, Texas | Source: Getty Images
Netizens Shared Their Adoration for Levi
On December 22, 2023, Levi shared an Instagram video of him going Christmas shopping for a gift for his father. He went to a music store and looked at different musical instruments, including a guitar, before settling for bongo drums.
Replying to the post, one person wrote, “This young man is so beautiful inside and out.” Someone else thought, “Such a handsome, sweet soul!!” A third agreed, adding, “What a handsome young man!!! Looks a lot like his dad…” The next celebrity with a unique ex-partner is Janet Jackson.
Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana’s Child
When asked how motherhood to Eissa, then six, was treating her in 2023, Janet Jackson said, “He’s great. I love it.” The singer loved it so much that she wished she had “two more babies!” But she remained grateful that God gave her the son she shares with her ex-husband, Wissam Al Mana.
Wissam al Mana and Janet Jackson at the Giorgio Armani fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2013/14 on February 25, 2014, in Milan, Italy | Source: Getty Images
Although still quite young, Eissa has shown some amazing musical gifts. While on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in 2020, Janet revealed that her son started showing a great interest in music from age two.
The first instrument the classical music lover chose was the violin, and he took it with him on his first day of school. On the third day of school, he informed his mother that he wished to take his cello along. Janet explained to him that he didn’t have one, but Eissa asked her to turn his violin into a cello.
Janet’s assistant, Teri, compromised as they were rushing to get to his class. She “took a straw and taped it to the bottom of the violin” to turn into into a cello. While speaking about her music, the celebrity said she loves seeing different generations enjoying it.
When she met fans backstage after a show, some would recall seeing her at certain different ages. They remembered their mothers taking them to see the star, and now their children tag along to see Janet’s shows, and they watch her videos.
Christian Siriano had the pleasure of designing one of Janet’s outfits and then watched her in action while wearing it. The famous fashion designer said this about the honor, “It was so cool because what’s great is to see it in movement.”
Christian had also dressed the pop singer before, but seeing his work in a real show was “just incredible.” The fashion designer admitted how nervous he was watching Janet dance all the time during a show.
Wissam al Mana and Janet Jackson at the Giorgio Armani fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2013/14 on February 25, 2013, in Milan, Italy | Source: Getty Images
He hilariously kept praying the beads didn’t pop out; they didn’t, and it was great. The following unlikely people who had children together are Robert De Niro and a previous partner.Grace Hightower and Robert De Niro pose backstage during the 72nd Annual Tony Awards on June 10, 2018, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Robert de Niro and Grace Hightower’s Kids
On June 1, 2023, Robert de Niro was 79 when he revealed on the “Today” show that he’d welcomed his seventh child, Gia, born in April 2023. The actor confessed that his parenting style has evolved over the years.
Grace Hightower, Helen Mirren, and Robert De Niro at the 45th Chaplin Award Gala on April 30, 2018, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
He explained that he now has a “certain awareness” that comes with getting older. The awareness is about “certain things in life, dynamics, everything, family dynamics.” The star noted how one can’t avoid learning things and how to deal with and manage them.In January 2024, Robert revealed that he was an 80-year-old father, and it was “great.” He confessed that all his worries and concerns disappear when he looks at Gia. The celebrity shares her with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen.
Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen at Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner on June 10, 2024, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Talking about his lastborn daughter, Robert shared, “She has a very sweet kind of way of looking at you and just taking you in.” The trait was something Gia shared with her stepsister, Helen. The actor believed Gia was observing and taking things in, and he wondered where the trait would take her.
His wish was to be alive for as long as possible so he could enjoy her and parenting. When Gia celebrated her first birthday, her father gushed about how happy she made him. Her birthday was a “very nice, sweet” affair where the child got some cake.Tiffany Chen introduces Gayle King to Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro on July 14, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Robert said his daughter is “pure joy” and has zero judgment because she is who she is. The actor’s first child is Drena, and his second is Raphael. He had both of them from his marriage to Diahnne Abbott. He and Toukie Smith later welcomed twin sons, Aaron and Julian.
Grace Hightower and her children at The Central Park Conservancy Opens the Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade on Earth Day on April 22, 2007, in New York City
Elliot and Helen were welcomed by his ex-wife Grace Hightower. Djimon Hounsou and his ex-partner are the next couple with beautiful mixed-race children.Grace Hightower and Elliot at The Doubles Club for the 26th Annual Halloween Party for Children in New York on October 31, 2001 | Source: Getty Images
Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons’ Children
In May 2024, for Mother’s Day, Kimora Lee Simmons discussed being a single mother to five children. She admitted, “I know how hard it can be and I don’t want to start crying, but it’s Mother’s Day, I know how that feels like to raise your kids and to get up every day and only care about them.”
Djimon Hounsou carries Kenzo Lee Hounsou during the 35th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race on April 15, 2011, in Long Beach, California | Source: Getty Images
Kimora believed it didn’t matter if you were rich and famous or a singer because, ultimately, you’re still a cousin, mother, aunt, family member, caregiver, or community person. And all you’re doing is “trying to make everything come together.”
Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounso at the 3rd Annual “Change Begins Within” Benefit Celebration on December 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Kimora shares her son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, 15, with her ex-boyfriend Djimon Hounsou. For 2024’s Mother’s Day, she uploaded a picture of herself posing with her gorgeous mixed-race children. The post’s caption read, “Happy Mother’s Day! ❤️🌹24 years in the game…. A lifetime to go!🥂.”
That same month, on the 31st, she celebrated Kenzo’s birthday by sharing various images and clips of the teenager. She wished her “6’7 baby” a happy birthday and noted that he is “such an amazing person!” Djimon’s son was described as “So kind, sweet, humble, handsome, and smart!”
The loving parent urged her son to keep up the great work and said she loves him and is proud. For Kenzo’s 2020 birthday, his father uploaded a picture of him looking cute in glasses as he lay on a bed.
Djimon wished the boy a “Happy blissful birthday celebration” and concluded the post by penning “I love you” in French. Fans responded positively to the post, with one person writing, “sooo cute!! so grown!”
A second person agreed with the previous one, saying Kenzo is “Cute.” Another netizen believed that the little boy was “So handsome.” For 2024’s Father’s Day, Djimon shared several adorable photos of himself posing with his only child. He smiled while hugging and embracing the teenager.
Hollywood’s diverse and blended families showcase the power of love and acceptance across different backgrounds and orientations. These couples, whether heterosexual or same-sex, have brought beautiful mixed-race children into the world.