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Swakopmund, Namibia :: Angelina and Brad Pitt confirmed Wednesday that their newly-born daughter Shiloh Nouvel will have a Namibian passport.
"Shiloh will receive a Nambian passport, so we shall return," Pitt said at the couple’s first public appearance since the May 27 birth.
The Hollywood glamour pair spoke to local journalists at a press briefing at the four-star Hansa Hotel in Swakopmund at the edge of the Namib desert where Jolie gave birth by Caesarian Section.
"We couldn’t have picked a better place to have our child," said Jolie, looking healthy and relaxed in a black dress. Pitt agreed: "We are very proud that our daughter was born here".
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Pitt said the couple had "done their homework" before deciding on Namibia as the birthplace of their first biological and third child.
"The health of our daughter and Angie’s was imperative. We’ve had absolute top-notch medical assistance," Pitt said.
The couple reiterated their gratitude to the people of the sparsely populated country, which has come under intense media interest since their arrival two-and-a-half months ago.
"We are eternally grateful to the Namibian people," Pitt said. "Namibia is one of Africa’s best kept secrets - until we came of course."
The couple had been "afforded a lifestyle here we could not have anywhere else" and that Namibia has been "a wonderful place to be with our kids."
The couple said they planned to remain in the country for just a few more days before returning to the United States. "Just a few more days. My mother is dying to see the baby," Jolie said.
On the tight security around the couple, Jolie said they had wished this had not been necessary but felt "the birth should be done in a way that was peaceful."
Pitt explained that having "a child with a bounty on its head" before its birth, had brought about the need for bodyguards to shield the family.
On future career plans, Pitt said he would begin work on the latest in the Ocean movie series in August while Jolie planned to concentrate on the needs of her three children - the newborn and four-year-old Maddox and one-year-old Zahara.
The couple were accompanied by Namibian first lady Penehupifo Pohamba (pictured above) regional governor Samuel Nuujoma and Child Welfare Minister Marlene Mungunda as they spoke to journalists for about 30 minutes, posed for photographs and signed autographs.
A day after their daughter was born, the couple announced they would provide 300,000 dollars for the refurbishment of hospitals in Namibia. Jolie, a United Nations goodwill ambassador, discovered Namibia some years ago while filming a movie there. [AP]
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# 655 | BluMystique | WOW! Thank you. I’m off to bed now, to sleep? perchance to dream [that I'm Angie!] ;-)
I hate when haters use your name, then you have to prove you are you. JJ, you need to do something about this. If there a way you can fix it where other posters cannot use other posters names? Especially the damn haters
Thanks ‘passing through,’ for the slap - I needed it! LOL I let this **** get to me tonight. It’s weird, I had the same reaction I would have if it had been someone in my own family that had had this slanderous bullshit about them written. Plus the fact, that new moms while ferocious also can be pretty fragile emotionally (Brooke Shields) worried me - Angie looks fine of course, but what if she hadn’t been - having to deal with these kinds of lies….ugh…Anyway - I’m done, over it…it will come and go and our family will still be in love and raising babies. I agree with the boycott though (whoever mentioned it kudos) - mark my words…though I am a tab and rag reader (can’t get enough of B&A..sorry), I WILL NEVER EVER EVER spend ONE THIN DIME on NE, again IN LIFE. I will sign any petition to boycott that somebody sends my way — matter of fact this should just be placed on every pro Brangie website known to man…DO NOT BUY THEM. DO NOT. EVER.There - now off to watch my unrated copy, which I have yet to break open.By the way — somebody who saw a clip of a Namibian reporter being interviewed about Brad & Angie’s press conf, said that Angie was glowng and beautiful and that Brad was ‘emotional?’ Did I hear this right? What did he mean? Did anyone who saw the press conf know what he was talking about?Oh, and BRAD *WILL* get the Oscar this year. He will. :-)
698 | gitane |YAY!!!!! will be waiting …… : )
Tijen and Stardust, I am so happy I’m not alone. Love JJ and the site, but the hatred sort of gets to you eventually. Tijen, I’ll be in Bodrum on the 26th. So, keep in touch, my cell is 538-685-5983. love the BAMZS..
# 697 | Ivyshe left herself wide open for it. someone had to go in and plug up the stink. damn! now i feel all dirty!
Here’s a funny I found on idontlikeyouinthatway.com (and I’m not putting it up just because they diss X…it’s funny, dammit!)… http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.com/2006/03/angelina-jolie-hugs-it-out.html+++++++++++++++March 2, 2006Angelina Jolie Hugs It Out Angelina Jolie made a startling discovery while unpacking in her and Brad’s new house - his little black book. And I don’t mean a euphemism for an item that contains chick’s numbers, but an actual black book. The book was so old that is predated Brad’s relationship with Aniston from back when all of L.A. had a 213 area code. The report goes on to say that Angelina was a bit upset, and when Brad returned from a trip she told him that she had "found some of his bimbos’ numbers." According to an insider, Brad "grabbed her and held her in a long embrace and told her he couldn’t believe that she was the jealous type." A few days later, Angelina surprised Brad with a Blackberry with a note that said: "Call me sometime ‘Big Boy’, A."I personally don’t think Angelina was jealous. She’s six months pregnant. In my experience, pregnant women are a walking hormone, so I’ll give her a pass. But see, this is the very reason Brad is with Angelina. She’s cool. Because she knows, and he for damn sure knows, that now that he is with her, the names in this book are completely useless and unnecessary. Kinda like an episode of Friends.
I think the irony in all this is who would have thought that Angelina will take some time off and be a housewife/mother - isn’t that what the American Sweetheart or girl next door does? ok…let me repeat - are we sure it is not Jen who is taking time off work to care for kids.OMG - Angie has gone all girl next door on us.WAAH…
aaaaaaaaaaaaah http://people.aol.com/people/galleries/0,19884,1201254,00.html
I think the irony in all this is who would have thought that Angelina will take some time off and be a housewife/mother - isn’t that what the American Sweetheart or girl next door does? ok…let me repeat - are we sure it is not Jen who is taking time off work to care for kids.OMG - Angie has gone all girl next door on us.WAAH…
well there go another sicko giving us BAMZS fan a bad name.Well i’m off to bed now. Gotta get up for work in the morning :(hope you ladies enjoyed the Vid.
You know, when anti bamzsers come on and say horrible things about this family, it is understandable that some of us will feel the need to defend them. hopefully in a more civilized way than the haters. But when I see posters such as 700 and 702, i get the nagging feeling that these are actually aniston fans just posting these crazy things to "prove" that we bamzs lovers are as sick as they are. We arent of course but that just is a feeling i get. I could be wrong about it.
The baby pictures are on poeple’s website. check it outhttp://people.aol.com/people/photo/0,19735,,00.html
# 713 | kearnieshe’s finally got a man she can trust. and, brad’s just as much of an adventurer as she is. she knows that whenever she needs a thrill, he’ll provide it.
http://people.aol.com/people/galleries/0,19884,1201254,00.html new shiloh pic!
# 712 | lol OMG I will definately be buying that magazine on Friday. That kid looks just like Brad and Angelina. LOLSo cute!
Brad oinks nose!! LOL
damn! now i feel all dirty! # 708 | gitane || dont.. you are right she um, left herself wide open for it. No pun intended. ; )
# 645 | ? BTW - If it turns out that the Enquirer story has to do with this Jared Paul Stern rumor I just read on another blog that the NY Post has fired him from his freelance Page Six gig. Apparently they’re cleaning house after their head gossipmonger got arrested for drunk driving and in wake of their payola scandal. Somehow this "rumor" just keeps getting funnier and funnier.
Guli - Glad you’re still here. I will be in Izmir around the 25th. The plan is to go as far south as Kusadasi, but if we decide to go on to Bodrum, I will definetely give you a call. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! I really enjoyed having a buddy from the old country here!Stardust - I enjoy reading your posts. I am sure things will calm down here eventually. I enjoy all the regulars here. Love to all BAMZS fans.Goodnight!
Well…I said that all new borns are pretty ugly, but damn…that Shiloh is a very cute kid. I like the fact that Angie is looking at Brad in the new pics and Brad has that look of concern on his face. Awwww….
# 716 | Mandythanks so much! i love this picture better than the first one! angie’s looking at brad like "see how much i love you" oh, it’s killing me! i gotta go look again!
The Jolie-Pitts are well blessed. They won family of the Year, and now they have gorgeous Shiloh. Angelina and Brads dream came true. They make a Excellent Couple.
# 711 | kearnie And this is whats messing so many of them up. I’ve known for ages she was seriously maternal, and a true earth mother at heart just like I knew Brad was a serious daddy bear bring home the bacon kinda guy, and this my friends is why I know they are perfect for each other, and will last long after no one cares anymore lol. They have found in each the perfect partner to let out their true selves imo.jpf
Hey Blu, I send you an e-mail with my info, the e-mail address is my personal address
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