Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynold have denied reports that they are planning to adopt a baby from Africa.

‘There is no truth to it whatsoever,’ imdb.com quoted Reynold’s representative as saying, following reports that the pair was considering adoption, like many other Hollywood couples.

Adoption features heavily in the couple’s extended family – Johansson’s mother recently adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia, while Reynolds’ big brother is adopted.