blended family

noun

Definition of blended family

: a family that includes children of a previous marriage of one spouse or both

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The show hinges on a blended family, with hotel entrepreneur Santiago Mendoza (Demian Bichir) having wedded Gigi (Roselyn Sanchez) after the death of his wife, who also happened to be her best friend. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Grand Hotel' checks out as summer TV for 'The Bachelor' crowd," 17 June 2019 With their cute blended family of four children and constant ‘good vibes only’ attitude to life, the couple strike the balance between being just plain adorable, and also absolutely slaying the game as business and fitness partners together, too. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Jennifer Lopez Marked Her Anniversary With Alex Rodriguez in the Sweetest Way," 4 Feb. 2019 Although Bridget's blended family includes many famous faces, the actress has kept her personal life, well, personal. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "'Blue Bloods' Star Bridget Moynahan Gets Candid About Co-Parenting With Tom Brady," 6 Apr. 2019 The bundle of joy will join the couple and their blended family in the fall. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Christina El Moussa Is Pregnant! See the HGTV Star's Sweet Baby Announcement," 22 Mar. 2019 Rodriguez and Lopez share an adorable Instagram of their blended family: December 2018. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez First Met in 2005 & Reconnected 12 Years Later," 10 Mar. 2019 Now, the lovebirds are selling their New York City apartment(s) for the most important reason: to find a place with plenty of room for their blended family. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Jennifer Lopez And Alex Rodriguez Are Selling Their New York City Home For $17.5 Million," 11 Jan. 2019 Claire Gillespie is a writer living in Scotland with her blended family of eight. — Claire Gillespie, Glamour, "Self-Care Only Worked for Me When I Got Sober," 22 Dec. 2018 Now, the blended family is six-strong, with an even number of boys and girls. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Here's Your First Look at Christina El Moussa's Wedding Ring," 2 Jan. 2019

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