*Sandra Bullock filmed an interview on “Today” to promote her new film “Oceans 8,” but the headline from her talk with co-host Hoda Kotb ended up being the emotional moment shared while discussing their common experience.
The two women bonded over their adoption journeys in the segment airing on Monday.
“You don’t even know who you’ve inspired,” Kotb, who welcomed 15-month-old daughter Haley Joy in February 2017, said to Bullock, who is mom to daughter Laila, 5½, and son Louis, 8.
“You’re a forever parent the minute you accept the love of that child,” the actress responded as she broke down in tears.
Watch the promo below:
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Bullock, 53, welcomed Laila at 3½ years old in December 2015 from Louisiana and adopted Louis at 3½ months old in January 2010, also from Louisiana.
Bullock chatted about her advocacy for adoption for InStyle‘s June 2018 issue, calling for a greater understanding and treatment of women’s rights over their own bodies and an end to the phrase “my adopted child.”
“Look: I’m all for Republican, Democrat, whatever, but don’t talk to me about what I can or can’t do with my body until you’ve taken care of every child who doesn’t have a home or is neglected or abused,” she explained, getting emotional. “It makes me teary-eyed.”
She added, “Let’s all just refer to these kids as ‘our kids.’ Don’t say, ‘my adopted child.’ No one calls their kid their ‘IVF child’ or their ‘Oh, s—, I went to a bar and got knocked up child.’ Let’s just say, ‘our children.’ ”
The “Today” interview will air on Monday, June 4.
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