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Adopted at birth Melissa Gilbert reveals astonishing moment she reconnected with biological father


Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert revealed how her biological father 'knew' she was his daughter from watching her onscreen.

The actress, 61, who was adopted after birth, discussed the journey of finding her biological parents on an episode of Patrick Labyorteaux's podcast on Tuesday. As an adult, she found her birth father — who was a stock car racer and musician — and called him to share the news, only to find he already knew. Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert, 61, revealed how her biological father 'knew' she was his daughter from watching her onscreen; Seen in 2023 in Monte-Carlo

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