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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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# 776 | guli |yeah, been a long time lurker but just had my first post yesterday. cb was there to welcome me lol..i’m same nationality as jjoy but working in dubai. i’ll just be in istabul, first time. any tips?? :)
# 732 | kaseladang |-well Istanbul is like New York, DO NOT try to drive, the traffic will blow your mind away. But, man what a gorgeous city and history. Enjoy :)
foos! don’t be hatin’ on Angie’s sweater puppets!
Angie’s 2 mountains are full of milk for Shiloh. She does not care about her sexiness right now , all she cares is to feed Shiloh with her breast milk. Breastfeeding shows how much Angie loves Shiloh for Dad Brad. Angie, thanks again for loving Brad. Hi to Maddox & Zahara!!!
# 39 | ClaudiaWelcome Claudia. Hope you find sometime to post more often. # 159 | The Real HmmmmmIts great to hear another well thought out post. "To be together and be with the kid’s,that’s enough for us.We don’t need a ceremony." So please stop with the arguement they are only together for the kid’s.This couple just won’t be talking about their personal life,so get over it.The days of ANGELINA TELLING ALL ARE GONE! # 190 | The real louExactomente the real lou. For a logical thinking mind, that statement did not really dismiss the possibility of them getting married or the fact that they are already married but rather shuts down the rumor that they will be getting married in Lake Como, or in Namibia, or some other location that the tabloid press can think of. Why is it so hard to comprehend that this is different Angelina 5 or 6 yrs ago or during BBT days. And if the naysayers really look at the actions and how they’re handling their business can tell Brad has got a lot of say in this relationship. Are these people so thick that they want AJ to put up a 1 pad ad in the Post for 365 consecutive days to declare her love for Brad. Pulease…Has the education system declined that much that we have people with reading comprehension problems? Why is it so difficult to understand that Angelina had put so much of herself, her children, her integrity in the line for this relationship. And if they’ve read/watched some interviews (IIRC Oprah) of Brad they’ll notice that he doesn’t want his personal business out there and he alluded to his ex-wife love/fondness to share to the world on what’s going on in their marriage. Angie probably respects that hence, she’s not as open as she was and also maybe she’s learned how people/media has taken that openness and honesty against her. This is what a committed relationship is all about. You make comprises to meet your partner half-way or more than half in some cases. Makes me wonder if these people were in a time warp and got transported in the 21st century from the Puritan Society.# 227 | CLINIQUA – ((((((((BRAVO))))))). Maybe its just my perception but I think people not just the non-fans but some fans too seem to take whatever B&A said & done too idealistically. Personally, I just enjoy the moment and savor the feeling of happiness/celebration as a BAMZS fan. I admire them for their goodness and I prefer not to rock my brains about what will happen ahead and just let the future take care of itself. If for some reason or the other they break up then so be it. I’m not going to spend the rest of my days dwelling on what could & should have been. Life goes on…But I just want to put it out that no one embarks on a serious, committed relationship thinking that its not going to last. Every relationship is a work in progress. You both have to work at it to make it last. If Brad can live with Aniston for 7 yrs and cater to her PA behavior as her husband for 4-1/2 yrs then I would think it wouldn’t be so difficult for him to work on this relationship for the next 15-20 yrs. And in HW that’s already a lifetime… # 508 | CanadianChic – that must have been a small planet that you live in. There are only 7 inhabitants. All of w/c are sub-species…LOL # 515 | Passing Through – Just classic punch line PT.# 537 | HEAD SNOOP MCSNEAK – I would love to be a fly in the wall at UsWeekly’s offices and witness how Janice Min must be tearing the building apart. LOLHonestly what do you think is up with not marrying? Why not? Do you think that this is Brad’s or Angie’s idea. I for one believe in marriage. But what ever. Anway the dress was a bit much for a press conference. She sure has breasts. Not really tasteful. But again is miling breasts are sexy then whatever. I do hope however that as the kids grow she does cover up a bit more. Breasts are great and all biut once you are a mother you need to tone done a bit. # 640 | samSam, she’s not in a formal conference with heads of state or a gathering in Capitol Hill that needs to follow protocol. Its an informal setting that they called to thank the people of Namibia for being a gracious host. Please give credit to existence of your brain cells. These people esp Angie had been dealing with head of states and high level political and business figures not to know what the appropriate attire is in an occasion.
i just love this family! they rock!
Wow……over 700 posts!……..guys don´t you have a life?Nah….just kidding.but about Brad and Angie wanting all of this attention…..I can only agree with the person that said that it´s all the people in the world that are making this possible…….they buy the tabs and watch everything about them…..so they can´t really help it….they are just too interesting.I mean just look at all the BAMZ haters, even they know everything about them.But you know (to all the people that hate them or anybody for that matter) if you hate someone just don´t read stuff about them.Just look at me for example….I don´t like Tom cruise, colin farrel, jessica alba and many more…..and I just don´t read stuff about them, so no anger for me….and look where I am?Happpily ever after.
# 717 | Moi Jade Can I just say, that was one of the BEST posts I have read on the whole cheating topic. If you ever decide to give up baby catching, you may want to think about lawyer[ing]. You have a real gift for laying out all the facts and drawing appropriate conclusions from them. Of course, therein lies the rub eh? # 732 | malaya |Another excellent post with valid conclusions. I loved this: Has the education system declined that much that we have people with reading comprehension problems? Why is it so difficult to understand that Angelina had put so much of herself, her children, her integrity in the line for this relationship. And if they’ve read/watched some interviews (IIRC Oprah) of Brad they’ll notice that he doesn’t want his personal business out there . As one who works in the education system, unfortunately, in some ways, yes, it has gotten that bad. Not that we don’t try…but with parents increasingly expecting the schools to do their job…..
i love them…they look soooooooooo good together, and the baby is just..WOW!Jen fans stop being a pain in the ass, we have never insulted Jennifer, i feel for her…and i know it must be hard, but she already moved on with her life, you need to do the same!
# 716 | Moi Jade (((((((((CLAPPING))))))))MOI JADE I’M A CLAPPING SEAL HERE!!!!
dang Angie’s got some big hooters now…diggin that
If I wanted to play cindy2’s syntax game in here tonight I would win by a landslide! Tempting, but I’d rather read a good book. And it won’t be anything written by Jolie or her ghostwriters. Good night and good grief. LOL
ITA with you malibumom, otherwise if they are not married yet it would be an endless paper works for them. this one they are keeping
Regarding post by # 44 | CLINIQUACliniqua, thanks for posting the Brian D. Johnson critique… it is so ******* funny…
I am a first time poster and I have never written a "fan "letter. However, I am compelled to write. This beautiful family deserves all of the best that God gives them. They have opened the eyes of the world to the needs of the world. They have a beautiful family. Congratulations and the best to the Jolie-Pitt family. All children are precious, you can love them and they will break your heart. Just love them unconditionally, teach them values and to value others, give them boundaries, and let them know they can’t control anyone but themselves. My prayers are with this wonderful family. They look absolutely beautiful, content and happy. Best of Luck and Best wishes from Oregon.
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