Sandra Bullock is no stranger to the limelight, so when she made the decision to adopt two children, Laila and Louis Bullock, fans couldn't contain their happiness and excitement for the Oscar-winning actress.
When it comes to Sandra Bullock, who is worth $250 million, one thing knew she wanted in life was to be a mother! Several years have passed since the legal processes of each adoption went through successfully! With Sandra keeping her private life, well...private, fans don't know too much about her two kids. So, who are Louis Bardo and Laila Bullock? Let's dive in!
Updated on June 30th, 2021, by Michael Chaar: Sandra Bullock adopted her son, Louis Bardo Bullock back in 2010 and her daughter, Laila Bullock in 2015. Sandra, who remains offline and keeps her home life private, took fans by surprise during her most recent visits to Jada Pinkett Smith's talk show, Red Table Talk, where she brought out her daughter, Laila. While Sandra's two kids are always on their best behavior, the actress sat down with HipHollywood where she revealed that she's got a "look" that'll keep them in check very quickly. Luckily for Sandra, she's also got a great support system when it comes to her boyfriend, Bryan Randall who has certainly taken on a fatherly role with Laila and Louis.
8 Louis Bardo Bullock & Laila Bullock
Sandra Bullock's two children both mean the world to her. Her son is named Louis Bardo (11) and her daughter is named Laila (9).
When discussing motherhood and what life has been like for her since adopting her children, Sandra Bullock said, "You don’t have to give birth to someone to have a family. We’re all family — an extended family.” Her perspective is so beautiful when it comes to creating that loving familial unit.
7 They Were Both Adopted From Louisana
Louis Bardo was born and later adopted from New Orleans back in 2010. Interestingly enough, in the year right before Sandra Bullock starred in The Blindside.
The movie is about a woman who decides to adopt a teenage boy who is extremely talented in the sport of football. Even though no one else is there for him or willing to step up on his behalf, she chooses to take on that motherly role. Life imitates art! In 2015, Sandra adopted 3-year-old Laila who was in foster care at the time.
6 Sandra Thinks Louis Bardo Is Wise
According to NY Gal, Sandra Bullock described the moment she met Louis Bardo, "I looked at (Louis), and I just said, ‘Oh, there you are.’ It’s like he had always been there. It’s like he fit in the crook of my arm. He looked me in the eyes, and he was just — he was wise. My child was wise.”
They ended up having a connection that obviously led her down the path of adoption, and the two are closer than ever for it.
5 Sandra Adopted Louis Bardo After Hurricane Katrina
In an interview with Parenting, Sandra Bullock described how upsetting Hurricane Katrina was for her to hear about. She said, "I did think, ‘Maybe not.’ [about adoptions]. Then Katrina happened."
She continued, "I’m going to cry… Katrina happened in New Orleans and something told me, ‘My child is there.’ It was weird.” She had some sort of intuition that guided her in the right direction with the whole entire adoption process.
4 Sandra's Boyfriend Bryan Randall Stepped Up
According to Closer Weekly, a source close to Sandra Bullock gushed about Sandra's boyfriend's parenting skills. She said, “Bryan’s secret to being a great father, which Sandra tries to mimic, is just being present, listening, instilling good solid values, and correcting them when they stray in a calm, conducive manner.
Most important of all — Bryan just likes having fun with the kids.” His willingness to take on the father role for those kids shows what an incredible man he really is.
3 Laila Appeared On Red Table Talk With Sandra
Red Table Talk is a very popular talk show hosted by Willow Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris. On the show, the three women talk to guests about anything and everything going on in the world.
One of the most intense and popular episodes was Jordyn Woods speaking on the Tristan Thompson cheating scandal. Sandra Bullock appeared on the show and she brought Laila with her!
2 She Calls Her Kids 'Dude' When She's Angry
Balancing two kids is no easy feat, and it's only understandable that Sandra Bullock has to put her foot down every once in a while when it comes to being strict. While she doesn't have to do it much, she's got her technique down!
The actress revealed that if she refers to either of her kids as "dude" they know they're in trouble! While Bullock claims Laila is less scared of her than Louis is, they both know when to cut it out when she gives them "the look", which she made clear on the HipHollywood.
1 Fans Won't Be Able To See Sandra's Kids On Social Media
The only kids of Sandra's you'll see on-screen are her kids from Bird Box! It isn't that Sandra Bullock is hiding her kids from the media or the public or anything. She simply does not use social media.
If she did have social media accounts, she most likely would keep her fans in the loop about her personal life, movie roles, and she might even post an occasional family picture with her precious children. Here's to hoping she opens up an Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok account.