The birth of Sandra Bullock’s son, Louis Bardo Bullock, in 2010 completely altered her life. Since the Academy Award-winning actress adopted him when he was a young boy, he has developed considerably.

Sandy claimed that Hurricane Katrina, which occurred five years before her 2010 divorce from her ex-husband Jesse James, gave her the idea to look into adoption. The Blind Side actress admitted to Parents that she “did wonder [to herself], “Maybe not,”” but that “Katrina happened in New Orleans,” which is when she ultimately decided to adopt, changed her mind. In June 2018, Sandra gushed to the media and stated, “Something told me, ‘My child is there.'” It was strange.

When Louis was born, Sandra adopted Laila Bullock in 2015 to become her second child. After that year, she started dating photographer Bryan Randall, headquartered in Los Angeles, and they have been raising the star’s gorgeous family ever since. According to an individual who spoke exclusively to Closer in May 2021, “[they] have actually [become] one giant, loving family.”

Sandra saw that her son had a somewhat different attitude than her daughter, who is “unafraid” and “going to do” fantastic things in life. The Golden Globe winner explained the significance of Louis being referred to as her “78-year-old son” to InStyle in May 2018.

Lou, according to her, is quite sensitive. When I see him, I’m immediately brought to mind Jewish Catskills comic Shecky Greene. He is thoughtful and knowledgeable. When they handed him to me, I could see it. He had a majesty of the spirit about him. I wished I hadn’t messed that up.

In an open discussion on Red Table Talk in November 2021 with Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Sandra, Sandra admitted that she occasionally wishes her children had her skin tone.

I’ll just say that there are moments when I wish our skin tones were similar. Bullock believes that this will make it easier for people to approach us. And I feel the same as a mother of children with white or brown complexion, she continued.

Sandra doesn’t need to worry about how she’s raising the kids because she’s prioritized being a mother ever since Louis and Laila entered her life. Because to Bryan’s support, the long-term couple is “doing better than ever” in terms of parenting and their relationship, the insider told Closer.

According to the insider, she is aware of his commitment to [Sandra] and the kids. The kids have been calling Bryan “Daddy” for as long as I can remember, and it still makes him grin the most. For the celebrity’s benefit, the source stated Bryan genuinely “loves” Louis and Laila!