Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley

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Wed Dec 27 2023
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Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley is the adopted daughter of the American actress Katherine Heigl and singer Josh Kelley. Kelley's name has always been in the media since she was taken in by the celebrity couple.

However, Adalaide relatively keeps a low profile despite being a celebrity daughter. Josh and Katherine have managed to keep their children away from the prying eyes of the media.

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley Birthday

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley was born in the United States on April 3, 2012. She is the adopted daughter of Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley.

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley in the arms of her mother, Katherine Heigl.
Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley in the arms of her mother, Katherine Heigl. 
Source: Instagram @katherineheigl 

Heigl wished her daughter, Adalaide, her 7th birthday in 2019. She wrote

#happybirthday To my sweet daughter Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley who turned 7 years old today !! She’s my strong angel who doesn’t take $h/t from anyone!! Haha!! I love her so much it’s insane!! Happy birthday my love!!!!!🎉🎉🎉

The second daughter of Kelley and Heigl, Adalaide, started her two-digit age in 2022 just like Liliana Gandolfini. She is growing well as a daughter of celebrities.

Adalaide Marie's Parents Relationship

Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl's marriage on December 23, 2007, sealed their romance. The intimate winter wonderland-themed wedding ceremony in Park City, Utah began their new journey as husband and wife.

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley's parents, Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl, enjoying a glass of wine.
Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley's parents, Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl, enjoying a glass of wine. 
Source: Instagram @katherineheigl

Adalaide Marie's parents first locked their eyes in 2005 on the set of Kelley's music video. Katherine starred in the video. They have been attracted to each other since day one.

Soon, Heigl and Kelley started dating and got engaged in June 2006. A year later, the romantic pair exchanged kiss as husband and wife duo. To this day, Katherine and Josh share a blissful married life.

Reason Behind Adalaide's Name

Have you ever wondered why Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl kept their second daughter's name Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley? Well, the celebrity couple has revealed the name meaning of their second daughter.

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley with her mother, Katherine Heigl, and sister, Nancy Leigh, wearing similar head cap.
Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley with her mother, Katherine Heigl, and sister, Nancy Leigh, wearing a similar head cap. 
Source: Instagram @katherineheigl

In an interview with Hello! Canada Magazine, Heigl explained

“Adalaide because of my great-grandmother, Marie after my middle name, and Hope because that is what the process became.”

Kelley's biological parents were not involved in naming her. Speaking of which, Adalaide's birth-giving parents have remained out of the public eye.

Katherine Heigl Children: Adalaide Marie's Siblings

Besides Adalaide, Katherine has two other children. The American actress, Heigl adopted a South Korean child, Nancy Leigh (Naleigh) in 2009. She was born with a congenital heart disease but had an open heart surgery before leaving South Korea.

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley and her sister, Nancy Leigh, hugging each other.
Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley and her sister, Nancy Leigh, hugged each other. 
Source: Instagram @katherineheigl

Likewise, Kelley has a brother named Joshua Bishop. Unlike, Adalaide and Nancy, he is the biological son of Katherine and Josh. The pair welcomed Joshua in December 2016. 

Heigl said

“Naleigh and Adalaide are over the moon and can not wait to spoil their new sibling rotten and of course.”

The Kelley Siblings are very close to each other. Katherine posted back-to-school pictures of her kids where Adalaide's bond with Nancy and Joshua was seen.

Katherine Heigl Struggled At Black Lives Matter Movement

In The Kelly Clarkson show, the One for the Money actress Heigl talked about her struggle during the Black Lives Matter movement. She found it difficult to explain to her kids about discrimination based on skin color.

Katherine thought that she would be taking a piece of soul if she ever mentioned it. Nevertheless, she discussed it with her spouse. The husband and wife duo eventually decided to teach Adalaide about racism by showing educational videos relating to it.

Net Worth: Adalaide Marie's Lifestyle

Undoubtedly, the celebrity daughter, Adalaide Marie lives a rich lifestyle. She is the daughter of Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley who commands a combined net worth of jaw-dropping $35 Million.

Adalaide's mother in her prime was one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. She received $15 Million for the 2012 movie One for the Money. Similarly, Heigl was paid $125k per episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Kelley now lives on a ranch in Summit County, Utah with her parents. Previously, Josh and Katherine owned two houses in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. The pair sold it for $2.622 MIllion and $1.7 Million respectively.

Is Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley A Pet Lover? 

In her Utah house, Katherine Heigl has kept a mini-zoo of her own. She has eight dogs and three cats. Heigl said that her children might think they live in some kind of zoo.

Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley caressing her pet dog.
Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley caressing her pet dog. 
Source: Instagram @katherineheigl

While Katherine talked about it, she further added that her second daughter Adalaide is good with dogs. The Knocked Up actress also said that Kelley might be a veterinarian in the future.

Adalaide wants to be a vet as well as a horse trainer. Heigl said

"She loves the animals and they love her. She has a real receptivity to it"

Lessons From Mother, Katherine Heigl

Adalaide and her sister Naleigh have been repeatedly taught about sitting within boundaries. Heigl is trying to change the concept of her daughter that women are meant to be 'pleasing'.

In an interview with NewBeauty, the Ugly Truth actress said that she repeatedly tells Naleigh and Adalaide that it's not their job to please everyone. 

Similarly, the Kelley sisters are also taught to stand up for themselves. With a strong mother and her lessons, Adalaide and her sister surely will be a brave and strong woman in the future.

 

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