Celebrity Parents Jamie Oliver and Jools Inspired By Jolie-Pitts to Adopt a Boy By Staff Author Published on September 20, 2008 04:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email In a household filled with girls — from wife Juliette ‘Jools’ to daughters Poppy Honey, 6, and Daisy Boo, 5 — celebrity chef Jamie Oliver can’t help but "need a bit of testosterone." While the couple have made it no secret that they are trying for a third baby and hoping for a son, Jamie now shares that if he is unable "to produce a boy," he is prepared to look into other options including the "many vulnerable orphans out there" and hopefully "adopt one." As a father to girls, the 33-year-old is quick to say that his daughters are "cherished," but goes on to admit that he’d be "lying if I said it wouldn’t be great to have a boy." In fact, the couple have been inspired to adopt by none other than Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt —who have welcomed children through adoption three times — after Jamie was commissioned by Brad during a trip to England a few years back. Jamie goes on to say. "Adoption is such a selfless act and they have a lovely family environment. It’s humbling and beautiful to see." Click ‘More’ to see why daughter Poppy is embarrassed at school. While the couple are weighing their options regarding a third child,in the meantime Jamie and Jools are concentrating on raising their twogirls. Although the pair are not oblivious to the fact that theirchildren will not grow up "in a normal environment" as Poppy hasalready caught on to her dad’s celebrity status and is "embarrassed atschool," Jamie and Jools vow that their kids will work for what theywant in the future. "Jools and I are real sticklers for manners and ourchildren will realize that if they want something in life they willhave to bloody work for it," says Jamie. So far, it seems like Poppyand Daisy "love to cook," but Jamie is always conscious to "never ramit down their throats." As the girls have been learning through theirmade-up game of cooking school — although Jamie is sure it’s just adistraction from going to bed — they have also managed to pick up afew culinary skills from their dad as well. Shares Jamie, "Iasked my friend Andy the gasman to go into my garden and get me somerosemary. He came back with an old weed. Poppy ran out and immediatelyfound a perfect sprig. I thought, ‘That’s my girl!’" Source: The Sun Thanks to CBB reader Kathryn. Related Articles PEOPLE Picks the Best New Books of the Week Nala! Delphine! Kenzo! All the Celebrity Babies Born in 2017 See All of the Celebrity Babies Born in 2020 Happily Ever After: See All of the Celebrity Weddings of 2021 The Most Nostalgia-Inducing Cast Reunions Through the Years Get Inspired by These Incredible Weight-Loss Transformations PEOPLE's 100 Companies That Care 2021: Meet the Employers Putting Their Communities First 30 Under 30 Jools and Jamie Oliver Offer Daughters Balance Best(& Worst) 2003 Jamie Oliver and Wife Jools Announce They're Expecting Fifth Child — and Then Hit the Red Carpet! Jamie Oliver Says Wife Jools Is 'In Charge' of Baby Names America's Top 50 Bachelors Star Tracks: Amanda Seyfried Catches Her Flight, Plus Reese Witherspoon, Lady Gaga & More Jools Oliver Details Fertility Fight Jamie Oliver and Wife Jools Will Renew Their Vows in June After 20 Years Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies