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Faith Hill Reveals She Has a Biological Brother

Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic

Faith Hill is very vocal about the importance of family in her life. The wife of Tim McGraw and proud mother to their three daughters, the 44-year-old has never hidden the story of her adoption and her humble upbringing in the tiny town of Star, Miss. But now she reveals that in the process of searching for her biological parents more than 20 years ago, she uncovered a welcome surprise.

"There was a period of time when I first moved to Nashville, like the first couple years, that I was simply lost," Faith explained to Robin Roberts, as part of the ABC special, 'In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville'."That's when I went on the search for my birth family. And it was all by divine intervention that it happened ... It was meant for me to find [my birth mother]."

The multi-platinum-selling singer found not only her mother, but a sibling as well. "One day, if I ever feel comfortable talking about the whole story, I will, but in the process I found a full brother," she divulges. "Just like my children are. My brother. We needed one another."

Faith may choose to stay mostly quiet when it comes to details regarding her family of origin, but the superstar mom is quick to sing the praises of her husband and three children. "There's a built-in appreciation and respect between us because he understands what it takes to do what we do," she explains to People magazine. "I'm inspired by watching him as a father and husband. He keeps his family first and wants to experience all the phases with his girls. He wants to be there for their sports, to teach them how to drive. He loves being in their world."

The blond beauty is equally proud of her three girls (Grace, 14, Maggie, 13 and Audrey, 9). "I feel lucky to be their mom," she gushes. "Sitting around our dinner table -- we try to have breakfast and dinner together every day -- everyone is laughing and telling stories about the day ... And being a mom has affected my work ethic. I've always had a strong work ethic, but it's greater now because I now they're paying attention."

Faith returned to the CMA Awards stage last week for the first time in five years, performing 'Come Home,' the debut single from her upcoming CD. She's also set to perform on the NBC special, 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center,' which will include performances by Justin Bieber, Tony Bennett, Cee Lo Green and Michael Bublé. The holiday special airs Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8:00 PM ET on NBC.

Watch Faith & Tim on the CMA Red Carpet



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crbbisque

She has discussed it. She was born before her birth parents married, and they went on to have a son. By the time Faith looked for her family, her bio father had died, leaving her mother and brother.

November 30 2011 at 4:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marleneaa

I agree this is great & i like Faith and Tim. I think you missed the point Albatros is making. Adoption records are sealed. We need money and time to undo them and even then most remain sealed. If I was wanted or not does not mean I should not know my medical history. I have medical problems that are probably hereditary, but I'll never know for sure, my records are sealed. What they are saying if you think it is great for a famous person to find their biological family, it should be great for everyone and adoption records should be unsealed for all adoptees once they are 18 yrs old.

November 30 2011 at 3:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marie McClusky

Dear Albatros - I am sorry your adoptive parents made you feel like it was not olay to find your biological parents - we have an adopted son who knew all his life he was adopted we never tried to hide it - when he was 18 his biological mother contacted him - he wanted to see her and we did not stand in the way - the first thing he told her was "I have a mom and dad so I am not looking for a parent but I wanted to know you and know about my roots" he also told her that he had no ill feelings toward her - he learned he had whole and half siblings and he liked a couple of them - his biological mother eventually disappeared from his life again - I am happy he met her and made his own decisions about her. For many reasons I think everyone needs to know their blood line - however blood does not make a parent

November 15 2011 at 9:38 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
darleklo

I always respected Faith and Tim and there marriage, as we all know alot break up in there world. I am so happy she found her birth mother, i know that means alot to her, and to find out she has a brother, made it more special to her. I am very happy for her . I am proud of Tim being a great dad, and them two making family first. I think that is what kept there family as special as they are. I feel there decision, to be more at home with the children, was a great step in there part. I wish them both the best. Darleklo

November 15 2011 at 8:19 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
lillymckim

I thought Tim McGraw was really acting put out in this interview and he wasn't lovin' Hank Jr.s' entrance either ... what's up Tim and Faith lost your roots?

I wasn't real fond of Faith Hills song either ... sorry... love the old Faith Hill songs..

WHY do some "Stars"
aka people forget what got them to the place they are?

November 15 2011 at 8:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Hey, Dude

It's so nice to see a story about an intelligent, loving family for a change instead of the media's obsession with cramming so much unwanted Kardashian crap down our throats every day. Faith and Tim are true stars--but more importantly, real people with good old fashioned American values...what a rare and welcome commodity these days. :) And I'm so glad she found her brother; no matter how much you love your adopted parents, it's a blessing to be able to reconnect with blood relatives, too. Honestly, I'm more of a head banger than a country fan, so I'm completely clueless as to what Faith's hit songs even are...and I know maybe three of her husband's. But you don't have to be a fan of their music to know that these are two blessed individuals who deserve every good thing that happens to them. And they don't appear to take those blessings lightly--they seem geniunely thankful and humbled by them. If only everyone could have a bit of the class that these two have, the world would be a much better place. :)

November 15 2011 at 7:55 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
mhsden

Didnt Jimmy carter have a hidden brother? BURP lol

November 15 2011 at 6:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BBLCav

I am not sure why albrotross thinks it is not okay to look into your family history. I have adopted my beuatiful daughter. She is welcome to look for her birth family if she chooses. She knows who her family really is, who raised and loved her. If she finds them she will hopefully embrace them and so will we. You sound kind of bitter to me, get some counseling. If I knew who my daughters birth family was I would gladly introduce her to them but I don't. You see we love her enough to share her, believe me she is the light of our life and I am sure you are the light of your adopted parents life. I mean after all you are their son or daughter; always remember that.

November 15 2011 at 6:32 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
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--------We adoptees are told it's disloyal to search and are prohibited from accessing our birth information even though we did not sign the adoption contract... but it's always okay to for an adoptee to find their birthfamilies when it's in the national media. Make up your mind, America - either it's okay for us to search or it's not. If it's okay,

November 15 2011 at 4:31 AM Report abuse -11 rate up rate down Reply
Albatross

We adoptees are told it's disloyal to search and are prohibited from accessing our birth information even though we did not sign the adoption contract... but it's always okay to for an adoptee to find their birthfamilies when it's in the national media. Make up your mind, America - either it's okay for us to search or it's not. If it's okay, then give us our full rights to our birth information when we turn 18 - if it's NOT okay, then stop hypocritically promoting these "heartwarming" stories of reunited adoptees to sell your ad time.

November 14 2011 at 5:30 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to Albatross's comment
Emily

Not being adopted, so far as I know anyway, I find it puzzling why you would go to the trouble of finding someone who gave you away in the first place.

November 15 2011 at 9:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
virginmrq

there are web sites that birth parents and adoptees can put their info into and contact each other.

November 15 2011 at 9:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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