5 famous stepfathers who helped adopted children to succeed and became real fathers for them

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Stepfathers and their stepchildren are not tied by blood ties, but there are times when a completely stranger becomes a real parent. It's always easier to adopt a child, if that's how life is going, in infancy. But when the child is no longer small and already understands something in life, then the issue of adoption is already a serious step. After all, to achieve sincere friendship, recognition, as well as to undertake obligations for further education is a dear act. Today we will give praise to those stepfathers who have become real fathers and mentors.

Boris (born in 1947) and Vladislav (1971-2010) Galkins

Often, people who watched how Boris Sergeevich and Vlad communicate could not even think that they were not tied by family ties. It even seemed that their appearance was similar. Adopted by Boris Sergeevich Vlad and his sister Maria when he married screenwriter Elena Demidova. The boy was already quite an adult, he was 10 years old. To the question to Boris Sergeevich, how did he manage to win the confidence of the tomboy, the actor replies "we were together all the time." And they finally became friends after a joint viewing of the children's feature film "This scoundrel, Sidorov" (1983), where Vlad played the main role of Alyosha Sidorov.

Then the stepfather not only praised his stepson for his well-played role, but instilled confidence in the correct choice of the future profession. And for the first time it sounded: "Thank you, dad!" Boris Sergeevich managed to become not just a friend, but a senior comrade, mentor and just a family member: “I have always said and say: Vladik is my own son! And the point! I feel this way in my heart. We have an unconditional relationship with him! " Boris Sergeevich was the first to sound the alarm about the loss of his son. It was he who insisted on the opening of the apartment, it was he who sought a careful investigation. And until now, Boris Sergeevich cannot come to terms with the results of the investigation - he still believes that Vlad was killed. In memory of him, father Boris Galkin shot a documentary.

Alexander Abdulov (1953-2008) and Ksenia Alferova (born 1974)

Many people could not even think that Ksenia is not the own daughter of Alexander Abdulov. The famous actor adopted the girl at a very young age, when she was only two years old. Ksenia found out about her biological dad only at the age of 16, and met even later. Her own father, diplomat Boyko Gyurov, lives in Bulgaria and all these years did not even try to find his own daughter. And Alexander Abdulov was glad to the cute little girl and raised her like a native. Why doesn't Xenia bear his last name now?

In fact, Abdulov gave his own name and patronymic. But an incident happened - in school years, they began to tease the vulnerable girl, because it is easy to pick up a rhyme for the name of Abdulov. The tear-stained Ksenia asked to change her surname to her mother's - Alferova. She did not even begin to change her after the wedding with Yegor Beroev. And with Alexander Abdulov, Ksenia developed warm friendly relations. She is grateful to him for the fact that instead of instructions, her stepfather always tried to listen to her, and then clearly explain why certain things should not be done.

Also, according to the memoirs of Ksenia, it was interesting for her to watch the filming of films to which she went with her father. In the movie "Women in White" they even managed to play together. The divorce of the parents for the vulnerable soul of Xenia turned out to be a strong blow. She still cannot survive and accept their decision. Recently, Ksenia posted a photo on the network where she is about three years old and she is sitting on the back of a star dad. And she provided the photo with the inscription: “He was irreplaceable, the most loyal friend! He taught me to be friends! Thank you, Lord, that in my life there was such a man, such a Person, such a friend, such a Dad!"

Chad Krueger (born 1974)

The famous vocalist of the Nickelback group was also brought up not by his own father. His real name is Turton. But his parents divorced when the boy was only two years old, and he took his mother's maiden name. Mom's new husband was a calm religious person who was sympathetic to the antics of the tomboy brothers. Chad in his songs "Woke Up This Morning" and "Too Bad" talks about the time spent in Hannah's hometown, about how he had to steal money from school and how hard it is to grow up without his own father. Apparently, he sometimes lacked a good spanking.

Nevertheless, the new father supported the boy's new hobby - at the age of thirteen, Chad became interested in playing the guitar. And until now, at his performances, the musician sometimes plays Ryan Pink's guitar, which his father gave. Also, the stepfather of the talented young man supported his son's first project when he decided to record his debut album. In 1996, his stepfather allocated $ 4,000 so that the sons could pay for the services of the recording studio in Vancouver, on which the Curb disc was recorded. In June 2013, the Billboard tabloid included the Nickelback group in the list of "Best Performers of the First Decade of the 21st Century", and their stepfather gave the guys a ticket to success.

Patrick Demarchelier (born 1943)

Today, Patrick is one of the greatest photographers of the era. It was he who laid down the basic criteria for high fashion photography. His works are distinguished by naturalness, expressiveness and elegance. And Patrick grew up in a simple family: “We were very poor. I had no ambition. I never thought that I would do photography. When you grow up in a country like France, your horizons are not vast. The only thing I had was fun and the hope of going to Paris. When the young guy was seventeen years old, his stepfather gave him a Kodak camera. After several experimental shots of his classmates, Patrick realized that this was his future. Then a long hard work followed, but after all, the first step to the top of fame was built by his stepfather.

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588) and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (1565-1601)

Both of these historical characters were favorites of Queen Elizabeth I of England Tudor. And it was like this. For a long time, Robert Dudley was the lover and advisor of the famous queen. But over time, his position at court began to weaken. In addition, he angered the royal lady by choosing a bride for himself and marrying without her approval. To regain lost ground, the Earl of Leicester presents his stepson, Robert Devereux, to the court. A nimble handsome man, guided by the experienced hand of his stepfather, was able not only to become a brilliant courtier, military leader, but also the queen's last lover.