Jillian Michaels Is a Mom – Times Two!

Amazing!!! Congrats to the whole family

- Sharon on May 23rd, 2012

Bless Jillian for allowing her new daughter to have a different life outside of Haiti. The more celebrities that draw attention to the need of Haiti, the more that the rest of us will catch on. I’d love to see a picture of both moms with their new children!

- anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Oh goodness what a job! A 2 year old and a newborn! They are in bootcamp like no other! I hope they’ve done their reading and are being super gracious with 2 yo and eachother all around- they are in for quite a ride. What an adjustment! Blessings to them all.

- H. on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations!

- What of it? on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats Jillian! So happy for you!

- Shari Colbon on May 23rd, 2012

Wow! Congratulations to her, both kids are adorable! I knew she was adopted, but I didn’t know she had a partner or that her partner was pregnant. How awesome though. They must be crazy busy with a two year old who just came home *and* a newborn!

- Erika on May 23rd, 2012

I did not know she was gay either. What beautiful children! And I love her outlook parenting…if she is as dedicated and motivated to parent as she is to all else in her life, she will be amazing!

- Just Me on May 23rd, 2012

I thought she was adopting from the Congo or something. I wish they would’ve put her partner in the picture. It’s a great picture. Good for her. Whatever makes her and her kids happy.

- Athena6515 on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to Jillian and Heidi!

- klutzy_girl on May 23rd, 2012

Phoenix is so cute!

- J on May 23rd, 2012

What a beautiful family. Congratulations to them all!

- Tammy on May 23rd, 2012

Cute photo–congrats to the new parents

- Ally on May 23rd, 2012

Celebrating an adoption and quietly coming out at the same time. Interesting.

- Bunnie on May 23rd, 2012

@Tracey-drop the judgment. You don’t even know if people who adopt can biologically have children. Many women struggle with infertility and choose adoption because of their struggles. Some women choose adoption because they have adopted family members (Katherine Heigel has mentioned this) and some choose adoption to help give a child a permanent home. As long as a child gets a loving home, why should the reason for choosing adoption matter?

- jones on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey, what a thoughtless, unkind comment.

Jillian Michaels has spoken in the past of the endometriosis she deals with, and the resulting struggle is presents to getting and staying pregnant.

Adoption is not “buying” a child. You’ve just insulted a huge percentage of the population, not to mention many of the mom’s who read and post here.

- Michelle on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations, Jillian, I am so happy for you and your partner. I am a doctor, but having a baby was the most important thing that I ever did. I was deliriously happy at the time that you are in right now. Enjoy it–every stage gets more wonderful.

- Mary E McKelvey on May 23rd, 2012

Wow what a coincidence. Congrats.

- Shannon on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey, Why are you so ignorant? Do you honestly think this beautiful child would have done better in a Haitian orphanage? If I had the money, I too would BUY several babies, as you so stupidly put it.

- Heather on May 23rd, 2012

congrats! What a beautiful family!

- Kara S. on May 23rd, 2012

How awesome is that? I knew she’d adopted the one but had no idea they had two. Good for them. That’s a really sweet picture. Those kids will grow up surrounded by love. Tracey, you should really get a life and stop hating on people who have more money than you. Your comment shows just how unhappy you are in your own life. Must suck to be you. Lynn, too. Just a bunch of unhappy people in this world.

- gagirl on May 23rd, 2012

Very sweet babies.Best of luck to her and her partner.Who knew!

- marni on May 23rd, 2012

awwww, beautiful babies

- boohoobytch on May 23rd, 2012

So is a black baby the newest fashion accessory of the season for white women? Not sure if this is such a good thing. American culture is nothte most welcoming of black people in 2012; I think we have probably taken a few steps back. I hope these single white women are prepared to equip these black children for the world they live in. You need more than love to make it in this world.

- J-Lin on May 23rd, 2012

What a beautiful family…the little ones are gorgeous

- NickyAngel on May 23rd, 2012

Does anyone else see how sick this arrangement is? Training young kids to think this type of family is normal. I know there will be a lot of hate mail response, but I think it’s sick.

- Amber Fath on May 23rd, 2012

@GeeMoney, was that all you got out of that article? I’m disappointed.

- Nicole on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations Jillian and Heidi. You have a beautiful family. I too have children by birth and adoption and they are all colors of the rainbow. ALL children are blessings no matter how they come into your life. And to Jamie you should be ashamed for writing such hateful comments when this is such a beautiful happy moment for this beautiful family. No one knows how or why other people make decisions until you walk in someone elses’s shoes.

- Terri on May 23rd, 2012

Sorry, but I don’t feel joy when people have a kid. Having a child is one of the most selfish things anyone can do. I really admired Jillian for not having kids, but now, I have to add her to my list of selfish people. So sad, I used to really like her.

- Sandy on May 23rd, 2012

Well, as expected, the comments have de-volved into the race and nationality of the child. Too bad.

The children are beautiful, but I too would have liked to have seen all of the family, including the other parent who did give birth to their son. Just does not seem fair to her.

- June on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations on the double blessing! Now that you’re a mom of two, let’s see how you manage to keep fit. Easier said than done!

- Claire on May 23rd, 2012

First of all CONGRATULATIONS to her…..those kids are BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL and she looks happy.

Secondly, had NO idea she was a lesbian, it doesn’t matter I just think it’s awesome that we didn’t know. A celebrity whose personal life is personal….nice

Thirdly, YAY babies

- Dee on May 23rd, 2012

Whatever happened to just being happy for someone? Give the ladies their congratulations – they’ve earned it. Babies are a true gift and being crude and judgemental is just trashy. Go be morons somewhere else – Jillian & Heidi deserve to be happy. Congratulations

- Tammy on May 23rd, 2012

Beautiful babies!

- Karen on May 23rd, 2012

Everyone really feels the need to insult away, right? For those who said that this adoption was “rushed” or paid for…JM has been talking about this for years, via several forms of media, including her own podcast when she explained juts how grueling it was, including spending time with her daughter near the orphanage in Hatii.

In addition, she sent she met her daughter while on a visit to the country and fell in love with her. So to those that are debating the domestic/foreign debate – thats just who she connected with and it wokred out (finally) that they can officially be a familly.

Also – to those that want more details or more pictures (including with Heidi) you know that people is a magazine, right? And that they may save parts of the story/pics for the magazine?….

- Shelby on May 23rd, 2012

Since when are people not entitled to their own opinion??? Everyone who has something negative to say toward Tracey for her stating her opinion, is doing exactly what you are accusing her of doing JUDGING! If this is how she feel, it is simply how she feels whether valid to others or not.

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

What a cute little family. I am a black female and have no problem with a white person adopting a black child. As long as the parent provides the child with a loving home that is all that matters.

- Rhonda on May 23rd, 2012

It is not uncommon to read about celebs adopting from other countries rather than the good old USA. We have so many adoptable children waiting for a home and family, I don’t understand the other countries being chosen over mine. Had no idea she was a lesbian with a partner who recently gave birth. It’s not easy to tell who is what and why anymore. The main issue should be a loving, safe and happy life for the child, and I certainly home this is what they get. Maybe this is a trend!!

- Sabryna on May 23rd, 2012

I love babies but what’s with the name “Lukensia”…I’ve never heard that before

- TODAY on May 23rd, 2012

To Sandy – having children is selfish? I guess you couldn’t have them.

- donna on May 23rd, 2012

Shame on you j-lin. I am the mom of two children, one of them bi-racial and we live in a very inclusive area and my children are both wonderful and have lots of friends of all colors. We don’t see skin color in our family and we are teaching our children the same thing. My son, who is bi-racial, does not have a problem having white parents, so why do you? Neither does our community, school, neighborhood, friends ect. We haven’t experienced any problems with racism in the 14 years of his life, and we were expecting some! When will you accept all people with and without color? Then the world will be a better place.

- Connie on May 23rd, 2012

kudos for speaking your mind AmberFaith. i totally agree !

- cbaker on May 23rd, 2012

TODAY, my guess is the name Lukensia was given to her daughter at birth. Maybe not, but most people keep the birth name of a child of that age when they adopt. Lukensia doesn’t sound French to me, but it could very well have been a name that she’s had since birth, and not one given to her by Jillian and Heidi.

And I have no words for Tracey, Sandy, and Lynn. I feel sad for them that their lives are obviously so empty that they have nothing better to do with their time than troll around on the internet.

- erin on May 23rd, 2012

Donna – oh yeah, I can have kids. But with all the crap you have to go thru (and put up with) in this world to “exist”, I would never in my right mind put another human thru life. People only have kids to stay in this country, get tax breaks, charity, play house or get special treatment from other losers who have kids.

Yes, I am sure you all have comments for me, but ya know, I really don’t care. I don’t. Say all you want. I laugh it off. We ALL have our own opinions and reasons for them. Just respect them. I respect everyones congrats for “happy family”. I just feel sorry for the kids themselves for being brought into this world………. that’s all.

- Sandy on May 23rd, 2012

She doesn’t have time to answer email but yet she has time for magazine interviews and photoshoots? OK.

Did her partner adopt the little girl?

- Shannon on May 23rd, 2012

Wow Adorable sooo extremely Happy for all of them sending them lots of Love Hugs and Blessings,My Husband and I would like to adopt in a few yrs i know its not easy But I hope and pray that we too are blessed like this just afraid of how it will all turn out .Its always Amazing to see families and their Babies:)

- Ivette Martinez on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to Jillian and Heidi! So happy for them!

- GhostGrrl on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations! Motherhood is the most wonderful thing in the world!!! Enjoy and try to not miss a moment of their growing up, it happens way too fast!

- Anne Denner on May 23rd, 2012

@Tracey, seriously, if you knew anything, you’d know that Jillian has health problems that would make it difficult for her to carry a baby to term. Sounds like you might be a little resentful. These people are so happy and have a wonderful family; people like you have to get on here and make it something ugly because you are an ugly person inside. What is wrong with you? And even if she did decide to forego a pregnancy to keep her body, what is it to you? She HAS made millions off her body….if she actually got pregnant and then made a video geared towards women trying to lose baby weight, I’m sure you’d have something ugly to say about that too….sounds like you can never be pleased. I pity you…

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

She is so yummyyyy….love the kids, beautiful…would love to see her partner.

- Carol on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations Jillian and Heidi! Those are beautiful babies, enjoy every minute of with them.

- Aj on May 23rd, 2012

Why couldn’t she adopt a child from the US? There are a lot of orphan’s in the United States. It just sickens me that people adopt out of the country. smh..

- Rachel on May 23rd, 2012

@Sandy….there are MANY anti-depressants available to you. Go to the doctor, get a prescription. You’d be amazed at your improved outlook on life. OR maybe you need Jesus. You’d be amazed at what HE can do in your life too. Good luck to you.

- emmalee on May 23rd, 2012

To TRACEY – you have NO idea what you are talking about. JM has spoken openly about how she suffers from painful reproductive issues.

This process also took over two years, clearly she didn’t just BUY this problem.

CONGRATS TO HER AND HER PARTNER!

- LC on May 23rd, 2012

@Rachel, children having homes and parents ‘sickens’ you. What a big, loving heart you have! You are what is known as as an Ugly American.

- meghan on May 23rd, 2012

There are beautiful photos of the entire family in the magazine. Flipped through a copy at the subway stand a few minutes ago. Lukensia seems completely taken with both Jillian and her little brother – this photo is great of Jillian but the ones in the issue are better of the children. You guys have to remember that they aren’t going to give the whole story away for free online when they have an exclusive – they still want you to buy the issue. Heidi is featured prominently there.

- Maggie on May 23rd, 2012

They look really happy.

- Diana on May 23rd, 2012

Cute babies. Happy family. All good news. Congrats to the whole family.

I do wish there was a whole family pic, but I wouldn’t want to be in a magazine photo shoot right after delivery either.

- Maryanne on May 23rd, 2012

Yeah it’s there kids till they break up then once they do it will become her kid really fast.Sorry how many other two mommies after a break up will say sorry this is my child.Read about those cases.

- pu on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey: You seemed to have missed her article talking about having her own vs. adopting. She has struggled with weight and has PCOS which makes it hard to have a baby. Plus she said God had other plans for her other than her own babies. She adopted and I think it’s wonderful!!!! Keep your unkind comments to yourself next time.

- KT on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey….stupid comment…..
J-Jin… Are you Black? Are you a white woman? If not you have no idea what you are talking about. I am a Black mixed woman 51 years old. Was adopted and raised in a white home with two other adopted brothers who were Eskimo and Mexian/Japaneese. My Parents were way ahead of their time and you know what we saw no color line growing up didn’t think anything different about ourselves and we know each of our cultures, but I am an American born and raised I don’t have to live in a black home to be a black woman, live a black lifestyle as it seems you think we should live… I am who I am. and on another note I have a white husband, white step daughters who I love as if they were my own.I couldn’t have children,, but if we would have decided to adopt I have no idea who we would have adopted, but I know one thing it would have been a child that God would have placed in our lives and Color and race would not have been an issue.

- Lori on May 23rd, 2012

Oh I almost forgot….. Congrats Jillian and Heidi, you have a beautiful family May God Bless all of you…..

- Lori on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey you are ignorant. She would have loved to have children. She has had many many health issues which result in that being almost impossible. Try actually finding out information before opening your mouth and proving your ignorance.

- Katy on May 23rd, 2012

Oh, yea I’m an Ugly American, for thinking American children should be adopted!! smh w/e Meghan..

- Rachel on May 23rd, 2012

Jillian, you really do have it all! Good for you! Beautiful children!

- Debbie on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful family!

- Julie on May 23rd, 2012

I was adopted at the age of 10, which provided me a much better home than anyone expected. I am now a happily married mother of 4, successful and smart. None of which would have happened if I had stayed in the current situation I was removed from. As some of you have posted….I was “bought.” Clearly the ignorance of people on this board are people that are uneducated, ignorant and plainly mean-spirited. All I can say, thank god you choose not to “buy” me.

- Amy on May 23rd, 2012

Wow… So I feel really behind on the uptake that she wasn’t straight… but that still doesn’t change the fact that I’ve got mad love for the woman. Those babies are adorable, and it’s def. a shocker, at least to me, that she was adopting, or having a child. It explains why she left B.L. though. Congrats to the new family. The kids are adorable.

- Chef on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey – You don’t just “buy” children – you’re not at a pound. This 2-year-old has already been brought into the world and needs someone to raise her, so why not adopt? Your comments are cruel. It’s too bad that more children in the US don’t get adopted just to take care of our own, but no matter where the kids come from – it’s just one more child that gets loved and protected.

It doesn’t matter that Jillian is gay, bi, whatever – it matters that she and Heidi are going to be awesome parents. It doesn’t matter if the kids are black, white, whatever – it matters that she and Heidi are going to be awesome parents. The rest of you nay-sayer trolls keep your unhappy comments to yourselves and spend some time on your own lives – you need it.

Congratulations Jillian and Heidi!

- Lu Ann on May 23rd, 2012

Before my husband and I had our miracle baby we had looked into adoption. We has pretty much settled on foreign adoption for many reasons, the wait time in the US is very long, it’s more expensive to adopt in the US and there is too high a risk the baby will be taken from you. I know people who have gone through the process to adopt in the US and have had two or three babies taken back before they were finally able to adopt. For me the 18 years of trying to have a baby and years of failed fertility treatments would be nothing compared to finally getting through the process of adopting and then to have the baby taken from me. It really has nothing to do with the race of the child… a baby is a baby.

It’s nice to see someone who really wanted a child able to fulfill that dream. Congrats to both Jillian and Heidi. All the best for the future.

- Mechi on May 23rd, 2012

I am so happy for them.

She did not just come out!!! She did interviews and said she loves who she loves gender is not an issue. Also she said she has had both female and male lovers.

As for buying babies you are to dumb for me to comment on. She left BL to start the process so it was not over night.

- Island Mom on May 23rd, 2012

Great story ! Beautiful babies! Lots of Love! Give it a rest Tracey. You sound bitter.

- Teresa on May 23rd, 2012

JUST CANT BELIEVE HOW SOME COMMENTS IN HERE ARE SO SO SO MEAN WHO S BUSINESS IS IT TO JUDGE Best way to deal with closed minds like we can read in here is to ABSOLUTLY IGNORE THEM Tacey get a f…. life your jealous it shows

- dominique drouin on May 23rd, 2012

@Lynn, it’s sad that you’re still waiting but maybe your attitude and “persona” are why you haven’t been blessed yet. Just sayin.

- Natalia on May 23rd, 2012

Sandy I am so glad that your parents didn’t share the same view as you on being selfish when you have children or you would not be here today to have posted such a closed minded comment. Tracy you have a lot to learn about life. Be happy for them, their life doesn’t affect yours and if it makes you unhappy then fix your own life. Congratulations on your new family Jillian it’s an experience like no other

- Kim on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to her! As for adoption it’s WONDERFUL! Yes it does cost a LOT BUT so does getting pregnant for some woman who do in vitro! She gave a beautiful baby a home and a family! That is ALL that matters! NO it’s NOT buying a baby!

- Crystal Brumek on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to you and Heidi. I think people who want to be parents and deserve to be parents is a wonderful thing. You and your family are BEAUTIFUL………….forget everyone else’s BS and enjoy your children and your life. Some people are just a waste of space.

- cindy on May 23rd, 2012

With all the DESPERATE children in the United States waiting to be adopted, why would anyone ignore the pleas of our children to help some other third world country?? It’s disgraceful.

- Julie on May 23rd, 2012

Just some of you know who are coming down on Tracey for her comments…Jillian herself has said she didn’t want to become pregnant due to fears of what it would do to her body.

I do wish more celebrities would adopt here from the US. There are so many children here that need homes here too.

- Missy on May 23rd, 2012

happens to all these bad people do not realize that this woman is saving lives and babies who need help now, a challenge to everyone who believes very much for criticizing Jillian adopt a baby and you will see it is so exhausting as to bring the world itself

- jujorev on May 23rd, 2012

I’m preeeettty sure Jillian knows enough about diet and exercise to be able to whip right back into shape after a preganancy.

Congrats to her and Heidi! I think most people knew she was a lesbian but I like how it was eased into the article.

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Beautiful children. How nice.

- conservativemama3 on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to Jillian and Heidi on the arrival of both their children. Jillian has spoken openly about her desire to have children and I know she has been waiting for her daughter from Haiti for a long time. She has spoken openly about her struggles with endometreosis and has said thousands of times that those comments accredited to her were taken out of context. Besides, she gave a wonderful home to a child with no parents who might have ended up growing up in complete poverty without her. I think that speaks mountains for her character.

Additionally, Jillian really cared for her contestants on the Biggest Loser and I think if she were the awful person that you all say she was than she would not still be friends with them. Many of them openly talk about her and Bob while individuals continue to badmouth them. You think that if they were so bad the contestants would distance themselves as much as possible from them once the show was over.

- Sara on May 23rd, 2012

I read another article on Yahoo that is from this same interview and she states in there that she is unable to have children, has been since she was young, and that she had friends who have gotten pregnant, had their babies and their babies are already crawling in the time that she has applied to adopt and waited to bring her beautiful daughter home. She’s no different than anyone else, don’t pass judgement on her. She’s a mommy now, which is obviously what she wanted. Congratulations Jillian and Heidi.

- ck on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to you Jillian..You have 2 beautiful children..

Enjoy every moment..

- Carol Armstrong on May 23rd, 2012

Sandy…definately get on medication asap. thanks. what a pathetic life you must have.

- sss on May 23rd, 2012

@Tracey, I have seen some horrible comments on here but yours wins the prize. Jillian has endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, she can’t get pregnant. Do us all a favor and go play in traffic, you stupid cow.

- Miss Kiki on May 23rd, 2012

I think all of you who think Jillian did something horrible by not adoption domestically need to think about something: these children in developing countries are at a significant risk of disease and death if they are not adopted. Conditions for children in care domestically are luxurious by comparison. Think of the life Jillian’s little girl would have had if she’d had to remain in Haiti. A life of poverty, no education, rampant disease, and an early death. Just consider the average quality of life for someone in Haiti and the life of someone here. Jillian obviously thought about these things when she made the decision to adopt internationally.

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Lukensia is an haitian name. Sorry if you dislike it. That’s your problem, american people.

- Sasou on May 23rd, 2012

This is not about her being gay..Who cares..Congrats to the new family

- jj on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey…YOU ARE AN IDIOT. She went through the same process as any person would. It’s amazing how someone can take a great story or a situation and twist it to make it look bad. Get your head out of your ass.

- Kathleen on May 23rd, 2012

@Tracey – I don’t usually comment, and maybe you were just trying to get a rise out of people for fun, but I whole-heartedly disagree with your comment.

She adopted a child who didn’t have parents. An orphan. She rescued this child from a horrible situation.

How is that “not right”?

- Emily on May 23rd, 2012

@dawn you said the saying if you cant say anything nice then dont say anything at all! but right after that you called her a jacka** you are ignorant

- nicole on May 23rd, 2012

Awww I am so happy for them! Beautiful family!!

- Anna on May 23rd, 2012

MikeP i am saddened by your hatred.

- JM on May 23rd, 2012

There are so many “straght, fertile” mothers out there who don’t give a lick about their child so I am glad that people like Jilian become parents.

To all of you normal posters on this board:

People like Traci, Amber and Jo-Jo are probably trolls who sit on their computer and try to incite arguements and they apparently “get off” on that. Please ignore them.

- Nancy on May 23rd, 2012

To Tracey and Amber and all the others who feel the need to put hateful comments up here, I feel sorry for you. If all you have is hatred and negativity to spread, keep it to yourself and live in your own misery.

And it’s not called “buying babies” it’s called adopting babies that have no parents. Would you be saying that to a couple who spent $50K on in vitro? As for the trend to adopt black children, it’s about time! Now that China and other Asian countries have largely closed their doors to foreign adoptions, it’s about time people who want to give a child a home look at poorer countries who have a high orphan rate.

Congratulations to Jillian and Heidi and to the beautiful little Lukensia who is lucky to have found a home! Best of love and health to all of them!

- Jenn on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats on your new family !!

- Ladybug1963 on May 23rd, 2012

sss – LOL. Why is my life pathetic? My life is fine. Why do I need medication? Just because I don’t agree with some people in this world? THAT’S a reason for medication. LOL.

- Sandy on May 23rd, 2012

I can’t believe I really just saw a comment that stated that it must be nice “to buy babies and not mess up her figure”…seriously adoption is such a wonderful thing to do for a child. The fact that people love to judge ever action other people make, whether they are famous or not, just makes me sick. This isn’t about a fitness guru keeping their figure or a someone using their money, this is about a women who has talked for years about wanting children and a child who needed more than anything else a family to love and care for them and by the grace of God they found each other. Congratulation Jillian and Heidi!

- Jennifer on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations Jillian. I think God has a plan for us all. Whether we are fortunate enough to have our own or whether we choose to take the road of adoption. Yes, it is a road. A hard, yes, gruelling, emotionally taxing road.

I can speak from experience because I to was not able to have my own after enduring 6 miscarriages. I know have two beautiful adopted daughters who miraculously are biological as well!How lucky am I. Yes, they were adopted from my own country but that is because of circumstance. It all fell into place for me within 2 yrs. That is fate! So, to all of those that have negative comments, you clearly have not walked in Jillian’s shoes or someone such as myself.

To suggest they are “bought” children, is ridiculous. The expenses are lawyers fee’s to make sure that all parties are protected. In Canada birthparents are not “paid” one cent!

As for celebrity’s adopting black children as the latest trend….I say bulls*it! It’s not as easy as saying..I’ll adopt from this country or that country..only certain countries allow adoption and alot of them are of black decent. Jillian said she connected with her daughter….what’s wrong with that. I’m sure if she connected with a child in the US, you don’t think she would try to go that route.

Please, stop being judgmental when you have no clue what’s involved with it all. And by the way, celebrity or not, we ALL have to go through the same process to adopt!!Some are fortunate to get placed right away and some wait years..it’s just the way it goes sometimes…Best of luck Jill and Heidi! Your children are beautiful and they are so lucky to have you!!!

- sue on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations Jillian on your two beautiful daughters, I’m so glad that you got what you have wanted for a long time. Miss you on the Biggest Loser though, it is not the same without you and Bob seems to be missing you as well. Maybe one day when you are ready we will see you again, but enjoy your family for now. Best Wishes!!!

- Denise on May 23rd, 2012

Wow I did know also she gay, so sad.

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Let’s see.. Jillian has an illness which prevents her from getting pregnant, and with all the children being born from all the other RABBITS in the world, decided to give a child without a home, a home. If that is being selfish for giving a child that is already here a chance in life.. wow..

Not to mention, She FELL IN LOVE with that little girl when she visited the country during the natural disasters and had been visiting with and keeping in touch ALL THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS; she didn’t ‘BUY’ a black kid for a ‘fashion item’.

Yup, I think that is about it.

Don’t feel sorry for the kids having an awesome future for having a well off life with a pair of Woman who obviously have a lot of love to give; feel sorry for yourselves and your ignorant, sad, close minded opinions.

You’re all hateful, bitter, and lost all the joy in your life. THAT is sad. If you hate life so much, why not try to make it better, instead of leaning on your victim excuses to be miserable and bitter.

- Kristin on May 23rd, 2012

They are both so beautiful. Congratulations and best wishes to the whole family.

- Guest who on May 23rd, 2012

I think everyone who says “there are plenty of children in the US to adopt” need to do a little research. It is very difficult to adopt within the country. The children you refer to as “orphans” in the US are actually in the foster system and a court could give custody back to their birth parents at any time once certain requirements are met. I’ve known people who’ve gone the foster parent route and it’s very difficult to get attached to a child and then give him or her back. Newborns are adopted in this country, but that is a difficult process. So many people are looking to adopt, the parents putting a baby up for adoption are often able to choose the adoptive parents. I’m not trying to start trouble, just thought I’d inform everyone as to how it is.

As for the person who said that having a child is a selfish thing, you could not be more wrong. I have two children and bringing them into this world and being a mother is the most selfless thing I’ve ever done. And FYI, I’m a US citizen not looking for a green card or getting government assistance. My husband and I have good jobs and provide for our children without daycare and babysitters so shut your mouth and stop judging people you know nothing about.

Lastly, who cares if these children have two moms? All that should matter is that it seems like these children will have two parents who love them. Also, congrats to the new family.

- Jennifer on May 23rd, 2012

congrats and good luck to all four!! They’ll need it with all the bigots on this page(which alone is more attention than Sandy, Amber et all deserve)

- carol on May 23rd, 2012

Wow, just another quasi celeb with a token child of another color. Like Paris Hilton with a puppy.

- LM on May 23rd, 2012

Bella–take a hike if you don’t like the idea of Jillian being gay or tickling her kids. It’s none of your business anyway, and most of us are smart enough to stand up to self-righteous Bible thumpers.

- Meg on May 23rd, 2012

Wow, congrats to the now much bigger family! I can’t even begin to imagine how hectic it must be to have your family increase by a toddler AND an infant in the same week but along with the hectic pace, there’s a lot of happiness in that too. Good for them. I wish both ladies and their children a lifetime of happiness.

- JS on May 23rd, 2012

All of the comments about people should adopt in the US are bothering me! My husband and I have adopted domestically after many, MANY years of trying. It is an expensive, emotionally draining process made more so by some of the ridiculous laws and rules in the US. There are not “plenty of orphans” available for adoption in the US, and even older children are “protected” by so many laws that they are often unavailable to be adopted by a family for years. Like everything else there is too much red tape and too much “political correctness” in the whole process, and the best interest of the child, while repeated over and over again, rarely takes precedence. Just my opinion…..

- Amy on May 23rd, 2012

@Sandy, people are saying you are depressed because your reason for not having children is that it is selfish since this world is too difficult for a human to live through because of all the crapnthey have to put up with.

THAT is why you are depressed. You think that your life is so terrible that you wouldn’t want anyone else to have to live through it.

That has nothing to do with people having different opinions than you, and everything to do with you being miserable.

- GUEST on May 23rd, 2012

Tracy’s comment was spot on. Jilllian herself said she didn’t want to ruin her body with pregnancy and that she’d rather adopt than do that. Any other statement Jillian made about it being not possible with her body was simply her backtracking. Read for yourselves:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/22/jillian-michaels-i-wont-r_n_548256.html

- Lesile on May 23rd, 2012

With all the children we have available for adoption in the United States why must these celebrites adopt from a foreign county.Take care of our own first

- Jeannie on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to Jillian and Heidi!! I was shocked when I saw this this morning, but thrilled for them. Both babies are so beautiful.

- alicejane on May 23rd, 2012

It may be difficult to adopt caucasian babies in the U.S. but there are many babies and children of color who don’t get adopted and live in the hell called the foster care system until they are 18. I think it is wonderful when people adopt from whatever country they want. I just think it is sad there are so many unwanted children in this country.

- Sally on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to this family! And Stacey- get over yourself.

- mg on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to you and Heidi! Ignore those with narrow minds and hearts full of hatred. Beautiful family.

- Jo on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to the whole family!! You will make a Wonderful mother Jillian!! Beautiful family you have there!!

- Mel on May 23rd, 2012

does anyone else noticed how scared her daughter from Haiti looks? was a photo shoot necessary so soon? let this child who was uprooted from her country have time to adjust to America, a new family, and her her environment as a whole. publicity is the last thing this poor child needs right now!!! shame on you jillian

- ace on May 23rd, 2012

To those saying that she “bought” baby so she wouldn’t mess up her figure…did you ever think that Jillian COULDN’T have children? Perhaps she is infertile and can’t have a child any other way. Maybe her partner couldn’t get pregnant right away, so they started the lengthy (as it said in the article) two year adoption process. What should she have done when her partner did get pregnant…stop the adoption process. It’s amazing how everyone puts celebrities down – if they have their “own” babies, they are selfish and don’t care about the plight of children around the world…if they adopt, again they are selfish because they didn’t want to mess up their figure. The bottom line is that she and her partner adopted a child who would have grown up in poverty. Instead this child gets a second chance at life. Why can’t we just be happy for them?!

- Ginger on May 23rd, 2012

I really have to STOP reading people’s comments on this and every other blog – there are TOO many ignorant people in this country.

Congrats to Jillian and Heidi. I read the article earlier but just watched the video. What I saw was utter JOY and unconditional love. Jillian appears to be totally in love with her children, especially her new daughter (most of the footage seemed to be of them). It brought tears to my eyes.

God bless this new family and shield them from the ignorance of others.

- Luci on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats!!

- Maria on May 23rd, 2012

congrats!!!! I wish you guys nothing but the best for you guys!!!

- s on May 23rd, 2012

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them”. Mother Teresa. We all have our own opinions and thoughts about what is right or not right. This is the path that Jillian and her family are on. We have not walked in their shoes at all and have no idea what they have been through.
I am happy for all of them. The children are beatiful! I wish them nothing but happiness and love. Congratulations!

- Jen on May 23rd, 2012

Wow, I knew there were ignorant people on this site, but this one takes first prize! Holy crap…what a freaking world we live in!!! A woman who can give a child a GREAT life and upbringing and not want for ANYTHING, adopts a baby to give her a better life out of poverty, illness, and likely even DEATH and she’s called SELFISH and UNDESERVING??? OMG!!!

You people are disgusting! WHat does it matter that the baby is of “of colour” as some put it, or even from another country. Do you know how long it takes DOMESTICALLY to adopt? No? Well, let me tell you first hand….years! YEARS!!!! For our daughter, it was almost 3 years!!!! The red tape and beauacracy bullcrap that we were put through was unbelievable!! Maybe if there was less worry about the paperwork and the office politics and more worry about what is BEST FOR THE CHILD, then more people would adopt domestically.

Not only that, what is up with the “those babies will have their life ruined with two female parents” crap? You do realize that gay couples ALL OVER THE WORLD have kids and it is becoming more NORMAL than not!!! Just because of your ignorance and prejudiced does not make it any less important for kids to have a loving family!!!

Holy hell….I didn’t realize the earth had spun off the axis and reverted back to the stone age!

- tlc on May 23rd, 2012

She has stated in the past that she has dated both men and women. It’s called bisexual, people. Get a clue.

- Kathryn on May 23rd, 2012

Jillian was told having children would not be reccomended because of internal issues she has delt with in her life. She has scaring from ovarian cysts and on her falopian tubes among other things. Get your info fully right before you go making statements that suggest she doesnt want to ruin her figure. She could get her figure back faster than any of us if she were to have a baby!!!

- ALLISON on May 23rd, 2012

This is to Ave, Lesile (yes that’s how it was spelled) and SW: Jillian has been very open about her reproductive problems. She said she didn’t want “to do that to her body” in terms of fertility treatments because of the medical problems she’s suffered. It has nothing to do with her figure people. She has spent the last year or two explaining this!

And to the person who said Jillian came “out” after adopting from Haiti: Jillian came out as a bisexual multiple years ago. Whoever was handling her adoption could have Googled her and found this, isn’t a secret.

- Holly on May 23rd, 2012

SW yes, she did say that, but she has also been very open about having health issues that would make it difficult for her to not only get pregnant, but to carry a pregnancy full-term. Not that it would be impossible for her to get pregnant, so maybe she meant that she did not want to put her body through what would likely be a very high-risk pregnancy?? Not everything is about looks, believe it or not.

- alicejane on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats to them- Jillian’s path to mommyhood has been a long one! I must be totally out of the loop, though. I didn’t know she was gay. LOL

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Tracey, you’re a moron. Please don’t pro-create or “buy a baby”, as you so eloquently put it. Jillian has PCOS and endometriosis, both huge strikes against her as far as fertility is concerned.

Better to remain silent and appear stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt…

- Jess on May 23rd, 2012

Lukensia????? uh, er……it sounds like a medical condition…..

no time for email but plenty of time for hair color and makeup!

- lukensia on May 23rd, 2012

@ Liz (bo) you dont even know anyone from the deep south do you? just running your bing northern mouth now aint ya honey?

- fuzzy on May 23rd, 2012

Even though I’m happy for them, I still wish those kids could’ve gotten a daddy in their life. Because no matter what anyone says nothing replaces the differences between Moms and Dads and that each kid should have at least once of each.

- kiki on May 23rd, 2012

I get you Sandy…not everyone has to have or even want to raise a child. And if you dont you shouldnt. Do it your way girl!

- fuzzy on May 23rd, 2012

Much LOVE and an abundance of great HEALTH to you and your beautiful family. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

- Brenda on May 23rd, 2012

Lesbians with kids,them poor kids are doomed!!

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Adorable babies!

- Bobbi on May 23rd, 2012

how awesome. What a great mom Jillian will be.

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Wow. It’s hard, I suppose for people to not have opinions on people they have never met. People tend to be inherently curious. Usually opinions are based on personal experiences that then formulate perceptions and opinions.Not all opinions, therefore, are understood, or ‘acceptable’ to an entire population, as there are inherently unique.

However….

To take that same person you know nothing about, and then impose your own personal opinion upon them of WHO they can love, HOW they can love, WHEN they can love, WHERE they can love, and what colour/race/gender they are limited to love is pointless, and meaningless.

Love is always better than hate, ignorance and intolerance. It does not matter what sexual preference JM is. What is more important (and applicable here), is how much she was committed to this child, and will continue to be committed to this child. Partnerships of all types can dissolve, but she will be mother to these kids forever.

Please continue to have opinions, by all means, but consider, in the future, that if those ‘opinions’ are based on a life/person you have never spoken to, met, understood, or been privy to any behind-the-scenes personal information/insight/understanding of, that those opinions might also be based on a foundation of zero fact.

It is brave to place yourself, and all those you care for most under such scrutiny. Please bear in mind how you would feel if YOUR every decision (good, bad, ill-informed or fool-hardy) was also dissected, judged and scrutinised.

I respect the right to have opinions. Even ones that differ from my own. But you can have an opinion that differs from another’s without slinging mud or hate as well. Respect, people! Respect and love. That’s what this world needs more of.
J

- Julz on May 23rd, 2012

Wow… The people who are so mad that she adopted a child – what’s wrong with you??? Children need love and what business is it of YOURS what her motivation was to adopt a child? That girl’s going to get lots of love and a much better life than she could have had in Haiti. And to Tracey who said she “bought” a baby rather than have her figure messed up – have you SEEN this woman? If she’d actually gotten pregnant & carried a child, and then delivered by any method at all, she’d probably still look better than any woman I’ve ever seen. Get over yourself!

Congrats to both women. Children are a blessing, no matter how they come into your heart!

- Annoyed on May 23rd, 2012

Wow, I don’t even know what to say to all these idiots posting such negative comments. I always had a feeling J.M. was gay, and what of it? Does that lessen your ability to be a good mom? I don’t think so.

I have also heard her discuss her adoption process over a year ago, so she in no way just went out and “bought” a child. Why are you putting down someone who wants to give love and security to a child who otherwise probably wouldn’t live to adulthood?

The fact her partner just gave birth makes it all the more joyful…..and I am a married mom of 2. Way to go Jillian and congrats!!!

- Christy on May 23rd, 2012

Adoption is not “the easy way out”. Nothing about adopting, especially from another country, is easy. After trying to for years to have a biological child I am now in the process of adopting from China. It is not only costly, but it is very stressful and a lot of work goes into getting your child home. It is a legal process all the way and in no way are we “buying a child” because “it’s the easy way out”. You, all of you, that are saying these things obviously don’t know ANYTHING about international adoption. As I get closer to adopting my little one and learning more and more about the millions of orphans around the world I wonder why more of us aren’t choosing to adopt.

Now that I have that out of the way I’d like to say that I wish Jillian and her family all the best in the future. This little one who was motherless has now been blessed with two mommies. xo

- Amy on May 23rd, 2012

Well, despite the absolutely disgusting comments on here, I will choose to ignore the ignorant, and join in with a heart congratulations to the new moms an their beautiful children!

If we want to know why the world is so ugly, we need only look at an internet articles comments section.

- Amber on May 23rd, 2012

Those kids look unattractive.

- Ashlee Gapero on May 23rd, 2012

People like “having kids is selfish” Sandy clearly get off on getting a rise out of people. If she wasn’t enjoying the anger/shock she caused she wouldn’t come back again and again and again to read all the comments about her and reply to them. Clearly her childless life affords her all the time in the world to have that sort of “fun”. I bet she comments on many of the parenting threads here and on other sites. Pretty pathetic but hey, whatever floats your boat.

I don’t know anything about Jillian Michaels but the babies are adorable and I wish her and her family all the best.

- Amy on May 23rd, 2012

Jillian ,congratulations on your new family, they are beautiful, can’t wait to see more pics.

- Susan on May 23rd, 2012

you are a hypocrite….. you say how us women who decide to carry our OWN babies because it ruins out bodies– yet how would you know– i have birthed 5 children and would never change it for 100 million dollars…. you shouldn’t say something until you walk in there shoes,,, and we make more money then you and we live a great lifestyle.

- mamaof5 on May 23rd, 2012

Thats freaking awesome congrats

- jen on May 23rd, 2012

BEAUTIFUL babies! I’m very happy for them!

- jd on May 23rd, 2012

To cute enjoy every day. you are all so lucky to have each other.

- karen taro on May 23rd, 2012

Are you people seriously able to really read? You are all jumping this Tracy about her comment when she wasn’t disrespecting anyone about adoption!!! Re-read her comment in the context it was meant! She was being sarcastic about someone elses comment about how it much be nice to be able to just go and buy a baby! She was being sympathetic about how hard a process it is to adopt! How someone could say she was knocking a huge percentage of the population is just ridiculous! So before you jump on one persons comment maybe you should take a course and quit being so damn judgemental and quick to assume someone means something other than what is right before your eyes!!! There is a comment up there that should have been jumped on and Tracy’s was not it! Maybe you judgemental people shouldn’t think about adopting anytime soon considering you clearly have no common sense!!!

- jlblair1978 on May 23rd, 2012

She’s gay? I didn’ know that. Not a big deal, I just didn’t know. Anyway, I think its fabulous they adopted that child and are giving him a chance he never would have had in Haiti. Congrats on the baby too. Those kids definitely will be fit throughout life as well.

- alissa on May 23rd, 2012

Are you people really unable to comprehend what Tracy was REALLY saying!?! It’s called sarcasm!! She was commenting about someone elses comment about how nice it must be to buy babies!! Always trying to make something out of nothing! She was being sympathetic to the fact that it is a draining process and emotional!! Try re-reading her comment in the context that it was meant to be read in! Don’t be so quick to jump! She was clearly offended at someone suggesting that adopting is nothing more than running out and buying a baby to save a figure! She was implying that not all people can have babies! How can I be the ONLY person that read right? Always trying to make something out of nothing! I saw plenty of other comments that totally warranted the rude comments that you dolts posted about Tracy!!

- jlblair1978 on May 23rd, 2012

I know you’ll be a great mom!! Congrats and enjoy. They do only grow up once.

- Lady Yoga on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to Jillian and her partner!

My siblings and I were all adopted: two of us from India and two from the US. I am ever so thankful to be alive. I don’t understand why ethnicity is so important to people. Skin color should not be the reason why people slam adoption. Unless you have gone through the process yourself, who are you to judge? My adoptive mom could not have biological children. She adopted us.

- AK on May 23rd, 2012

What a shame for those kids to be brought up with two women instead of a married man and women. Gods law has been broken yet again and people celebrate it. This is shameful and an abomination to God. It will never be right no matter who disagrees with me. You’ll see … One day.

- Karen on May 23rd, 2012

Sandy, like another poster earlier asked, I’m honestly curious if you regard adoption as being selfish. I understand where you’re coming from with saying that having biological children is selfish, but do you believe adopting children that are already here is equally as selfish? I’m just curious…

Big congrats to Jillian and her partner! Her babies are beautiful and I’m sure they’ll make outstanding parents. Any family that is filled with love is A-OK in my book, regardless of their race, sexual orientation, or gender.

- shalay on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to both Jillian and Heidi on the adoption and birth of the two children!! I think it is just awesome!!

- JJ on May 23rd, 2012

Oh goodie….. yet another member of the “Look at me, I am a working mother and I am so busy” club. Boo hoo. Blah blah. Gag gag.

- Sandy on May 23rd, 2012

OH…MY…..GOD!

What a beautiful family. Congratulations Jillian and Heidi!!!!

- Miguel Gomez on May 23rd, 2012

By the way, I just can’t get over how big Jillian’s son looks already. I mean, he’s not even one month old yet, and he looks more like a four-month-old!

- Anonymous on May 23rd, 2012

Lovely! Many Congrats to you and your partner…and gurl, I hope you are ready to comb those beautiful Haitian Khamit Kinks

- Ms Glitter on May 23rd, 2012

Congrats on the beautiful babies and beautiful new family, it’s a wonderful thing!!!

I however really hate the “buying your baby” comment, how about these babies are given lives they wouldn’t have gotten, think about that, some of these babies have no parents and are born into poverty.

What the hell is wrong with these celebrities wanting to give a child a better life, give a child the life they deserve.

I don’t get you people who seem to have a problem with this, children don’t get put up for adoption for sh!ts and giggles.

And don’t even get me started on the homophobes, you people make me sick, rude ignorant people, I can only imagine how many of you who preach that this is so wrong are divorced or have cheated or have commented things that are considered sins according to your precious bible.

and before people start going off I am a born, raised and by my own decision now non practicing catholic because I couldn’t stand the preachings of a book that is older than anyone who exists on the planet at the moment, the world has evolved and it has changed and we have had to conform to these changes so how about all you judgmental bigots just learn to conform to this change.

I would rather see 2 happy men or 2 happy woman raise a kid together than a kid who comes from a broken up divorced family which is a common thing these days.

And those are my two cents!!!!

- Crystal on May 23rd, 2012

WTF IS THAT?!!

- Guest on May 23rd, 2012

I am Haitan but I am so happy somone is going to give an adoptive child a home. I am adopted by the way my parents had 3 bio kids and adopted 4 black girls 3 from Haiti and 1 from the States. My parents saw no color since my dad is 1/4 native and looks Mexican some would say. Anyways my parents knew that black children had a harder time getting adopted so they went where the need was needed the most. I am not sure if Lukensia is a Haitan name because we usually have French,Spainish,Polish,German and middle eastern names. Those are the cultures that came to Haiti and blended with the African culture in Haiti.

- Nadia on May 23rd, 2012

Congratulations to Heidi! What a catch for her.

- Hapibird on May 23rd, 2012

@KD: It’s extremely easy to adopt in the United States if you are willing to adopt an older child; and by “older”, I mean over the age of 2. My husband and I have adopted four boys from the foster-care system: two came to us at the age of 7, the other two were 14 and 17; we are having a ball and highly recommend this way of making/enhancing a family. As to the parent who is raising their child to be “color blind”, you are well-meaning but misguided…all the training that we have received, both as foster parents and adoptive parents, says you should raise your children to be proud of their race/ethnicity and not pretend that different “colors” don’t exist — society is going to see it and, as evidenced by many of the posts on this site, there will be a certain amount of prejudice and non-acceptance for which you must prepare your children.

- Amy on May 23rd, 2012

I have to agree that there might be plenty of children here in the U.S. to adopt. I really can’t comment too much on this but I do see that many celebrities adopt from other countries. Thank God that there are people/families (gay or not) that are willing to adopt. What would happen to these innocent children if they were not adopted? I wish people who don’t want children or put children up for adoption would think more about BIRTH CONTROL. It’s also not right to be having babies and giving them up for adoption. At some point in time, these children will wonder why their own parents did not want them. Sad but a fact. Well, congratulations to the new parents.

- Sally on May 23rd, 2012

Such a wonderful and happy story. Congratulations and sounds like you are enjoying and appreciating every precious minute! It does go by so fast!

- Julie on May 23rd, 2012

It is nearly impossible to adopt US children, unless you are married. That’s why so many celebs adopt from other countries.

- E Davis on May 23rd, 2012

Did she call her partner fat like she did to pregnant women a couple of years ago?. Absolutely not FIT to be a parent regardless of her orientation…

- Catherine in St. Pau on May 23rd, 2012

TO Bella and all the rest that feel THEY have the right to judge

SUBJECT: God is in control of the gates NOT YOU

If we pass gay marriage or not, who cares? You are not the judge, God is.. SO stop judging people and start loving those around you. Life is not a dress rehearsal, you want in the gates of heaven, fill you heart with love. Love always wins, think Corinthians.

- L on May 23rd, 2012

How adorable congrats to you and your partner!!!

- April Stroub on May 24th, 2012