She told fans via her site that she named the baby Wyatt, after her father, and Steven after her "little brother and Scooter." She added that she and the baby "are enjoying some very private family time."

The singer's rep confirmed that the adoption is true.

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Madonna is headed back to Malawi this weekend to look at adopting another baby. "She's going to Africa on Saturday, and on Sunday her family will be one bigger," according to the source.

However, Madonna's rep Liz Rosenberg, said, "Madonna is going to Africa to continue her work with the Raising Malawi organization. She is overseeing the building of a children's health-care center. She is absolutely not adopting another baby."

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Mariah Carey is allegedly planning to adopt a Mexican orphan. She reportedly visited Mexico's Frank Gonzalez orphanage with her lawyer recently and rumors are now rife she is considering adopting a child. A representative for Mariah has refused to comment, only saying they would not speak about her personal life. source

Who would give a baby to this crazy? I can't stand Mariah Carey, she is such a whack job.

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Jessica Simpson visited children at an orphanage in Nuevo Laredo Sunday. Rumors are circulating that she has been thinking about adopting! Is she looking for a child?

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The singer-and-actress wants to have a big family but fears she may not be able to cope with childbirth more than once. She told Britain's Star magazine: "I want to adopt before I actually have my own kids. I want three kids - but I don't know if I can give birth three times. I'll have to see how much pain is involved first time round!"

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Madonna has won the support of the Malawian government over her treatment of David Banda.

The star, who brought the one-year-old to the UK from his home country of Malawi late last year, faced opposition from human rights groups at the time, with David's father Yohane Banda complaining this week he has had no contact with his child since he was taken.

But the country's principal secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare Adrina Mchiela says the Malawian government are delighted with the treatment of the tot.

She says, "We have been monitoring her and so far we see a loving mother in Madonna and David is very fine... the father should not be worried."

Cyrus Jeke, deputy director for Child Welfare, revealed a government official has been assigned to keep a check on David's life with Madonna and husband with the Malawian government being assisted by its British counterparts.

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Leonardo DiCaprio has 'adopted' a South African baby girl. While working with orphans in Africa (filming Blood Diamond) he met a unnamed girl in an orphanage and fell in love with her after they talked and played together.

Leonardo has decided to take care of her, but doesn't plan to follow in Angelina Jolie's footsteps - who has two adopted children, daughter Zahara and son Maddox with Brad Pitt - and take the child home with him.

He will not be raising the girl or living with her. Instead, he will continue checking on her progress by chatting to her over the phone and will send her a monthly cheque.

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Britney Spears wants to adopt a tsunami orphan. She has fell for a four-year-old boy called Wang, from Bali, who lost his entire family in the 2004 Indian Ocean tragedy, after reading about his plight. A source said: "She instantly wanted to help him and is sponsoring him until she can find out more. And she has even written to officials seeking advice. The tsunami disaster was a tragedy very close to Britney's heart and she has dedicated a lot of her time to its charities."

She has even consulted celebrity pal Madonna, who recently adopted a Malawi boy. The source added: "She is even in talks with Madonna about it and is taking it very seriously."

Her decision to adopt an underprivileged child is part of her plan to make a fresh start in the new year, following her bitter split from Kevin. The source said: "Britney's had a turbulent year and wants 2007 to be brilliant. As well as wanting to look after little Wang, she is determined to make a music comeback with a difference."

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Angelina Jolie insists Madonna knew she would run into trouble by adopting a baby from Malawi because of the country's uncertain adoption laws. Madonna was open to criticism and problems because Malawi has no set guidelines for such cases.

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