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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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#57 - think a lot of what you said is true#71 "Obviously, he was trying to say Namibia was free from Paps until the got there. Before you tell someone displaying their breast is distasteful, go tell JenJen to put her nipples in a shelf.At least Ms. Jolie can proudly display hers knowing it’s been used for it’s real purpose and not in an attempt claim some lame ass sexiness."UMMMMMMM yest that’s EXACTLY wat Pitt was saying ….Look at us, we put you on the map, Toungue and cheek is passive agressive just like "your fat…nah just kiddin" there’s undlying meaning to anything sarcastic. He thinks they’re saviors. Yes cockey and self-servicng an d oh by the way, these two are making fools out of themselves….PUH LEASE a press conference? What are they but two goof ball actors who made a lot of money acting and now ACT like they are something and the only people in the world to ever have a child.And, just fyi, angie has had her boobies done, they’re bigger because of milking but she DOES have implants. AND just after the baby she had that upper lip injected again. She may have a natural bottom lip but her upper is clearly newly injected. Don’t care… I think cosmetic enhancement is fine but don’t think for one minute AJ doesn’t do it and when she starts to show her age will do it some more.
Cliniqua, not all conservatives are rightwing biblethumping fanatics. I am a conservative but I respect what AJ is saying. I bet you Brad’s parents are conservatives and not libs but they are there to support their son when they have to. The Fox News network are made up of Conservative and Liberal pundits. Rupert Murdoch himself is a self-professed supporter of Hillary. Don’t generalize, please. That is all I ask. Having said that, for #147, #148 and #149: eat your sour grapes and enjoy the view. A year from now, you’ll still be here doing your brand of criticizing. However, your idol X will be lucky if she is still being talked about. How many offers will she be getting in the future, I wonder? If she had any, her price will surely have to come down drastically so if she has any pride left, she should really produce her own. She can afford to and she can make up an atrocious dollar amount as salary just so people like you can claim she’s still an A-lister.In the meantime, Angie will be turning down lots of offers cause she’ll be busy with her family and will be very selective. Enjoy yourselves now cause you won’t be finding too much write-ups about your X a few months from now. VV would have dumped her by then.
# 159 | The Real Hmmmmm There is no real "bad girl". She has made decisions in her life that look unorthodox on the surface, so it was put into a certain label. A woman who gets tatoos? Well of course she’s got to be a bad girl! She’s interested in Goth? Oh she’s a bad girl alright. A funeral director? My goodness who would want to do that for a living? She’s weird, etc….All those things look like one thing on the surface but in reality she was exploring the different avenues that life offers. She evetually find her purpose and meaning in life.
No offence.. and I adore Angelina.. Brad looks ***** whipped. # 164 | Lena |I keep telling ya’ll its called "***** fed" not whipped. There is a mighty big difference. And Brad is one of those lucky men who can tell you just what it is.
"Oh, these Maniston fans are going berserk because Shiloh is gorgeous, Brad and Angie look blissful, and Angie has cleavage to die "That is so true. It is almost funny.. They cant stand it because this family is so beautiful and happy. I wear dresses like that all the time in the summer. I don t fill it out like Angie, but Im not nursing a newborn either. People who are offended by cleavage!! OH THE HORROR! have their mind in the gutter. yes, in out society a female’s breast are considered sexual, but we arent seeing her breasts? She isnt showing any iced nipples.. she isnt showing the sides of her golden globes.. she just has mommy breasts,, nursing mommy breasts. That IS after all the true reason women have them, ya know. Seeing something exclusively sexual in those pics is a problem for the haters.. certainly not Angie.
# 180 | justjulieIs that justjulie or justjuvenile? Maybe it’s justjealous. When you get your own blog tell them you started at justjared.
# 154 | ForkInTheRoadHELLO! LOOK at how much **** she had to take just for being with Brad. I wouldn’t say a damn thing either. People will twist what little she does say about their relationship into whatever the hell they want. Just like you’re doing right now. let them be! I’m surprised she even answered the wedding question.
Angie - bad choice of outfit. Not very classy. She can wear that at home when she is ready to feed her baby. It’s not hard to cover up those boobs and tats…
Cliniqua, not all conservatives are rightwing biblethumping fanatics. I am a conservative but I respect what AJ is saying. # 181 | the real tita Amen! (not that there is anything WRONG with that, ; )
there ain’t no such thing as fairy tails in the real world!# 179 |That would be totally funny if there were such things lmao.
Inside Edition just showed a segment about the press conference and this is a quote from Angelina"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!
Well said #181.I am getting tired of all the generalizations made about Republicans , conservatives, Fox News. I am a Repubican and a Brad/angelina fan. I think what Brad and angelina do to help other is wonderful. I wish some people here would keep the politics and generalizing out of this. I have major issues with certain political factions, but i don’t discuss it here. It has nothing to do with Brad and angelina. The sometimes bashing of Republicans etc. is one of the reason why I don’t comment here often. I’d rather stick to discussing Brad and Angelina .
Here’s what gets me bout this whole marriage thing and their obvious decision to shut up about their relationship:She tells Ann Curry that they don’t talk about their relationship even in private. Well you know that’s a LIE because they’ve obviously talked about not getting married, OR he asked and she said NO! Either way, they talked about it. And they’ve obviously talked about not talking about it to people. Her answering the marriage question also fuels speculation that it’s she that doesn’t want to get married. If he had been the one to answer that question and said exactly what she said then that would be different. But this will only fuel the tabs to dredge up the old “He Wants to, She doesn’t” storyline. No people, they’re not married. What possible reason would they have to give the entire world the impression that their daughter is illegitimate? If you’ve ever seen the movie Before Sunset, there’s a great Ethan Hawke line where he’s miserable and says to Julie Delpy (in regards to his wife), that (and I’m paraphrasing), he’s found himself “running a small nursery with someone he used to date.” I think this will apply to B, A or maybe both at some time. They never even dated—they just jumped into being a family. If they are all about focusing on the kids, it WILL NOT LAST. I really want it to last but what’s happening to the cool personality traits that made them so badass? They can be badass and responsible parents too, you know.
"there ain’t no such thing as fairy tails in the real world!"true.. no fairy tales either. ; )
#132: fork in the road, why is it so hard for you to realize that this couple would most probably like to keep some things PRIVATE!ummmm CAUSE THEY SOLD THEIR BABY TO THE PRESS!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t care where they’re throwing the money……they know it "makes" them look good and that the what the intent is…to benefit them.
# 176 | shop girlI think it’s good that BAMZS fans want the best for them. But at some point you have to realize you’re just projecting your own hopes and dreams on them. This is not always a good thing as we’ve found out from Aniston fanatics who won’t let the "Golden Couple" go. They are individuals who will either make their lives together or apart. We have no say in this. We can either remain true fans of theirs, whatever decisions they make or not. I’m not saying never speculate or discuss their personal lives. We’re fans after all. But just remember that it is ultimately their own lives and they have a right to live it any way they choose.
I think it’s just possible they have both FINALLY found something so special together that they want to protect it. Maybe they never felt as strongly about anyone as they do about each other. It know it sounds sappy, but love changes people. That’s a good thing most of the time. yes, they are handling this relationship differently than they handled their past relationships. Maybe it’s because this is "the one."
In a few days Lainey will be saying something different, but she doesn’t like Aniston at all. Read all her previous columns about her. I think Lainey Hollywood theories are stupid because A doctor decides when a c-section will be performed NOT a celebrity.
I think it’s just possible they have both FINALLY found something so special together that they want to protect it. Maybe they never felt as strongly about anyone as they do about each other. It know it sounds sappy, but love changes people. That’s a good thing most of the time. Yes, they are handling this relationship differently than they handled their past relationships. Maybe it’s because this is "the one."
# 174 | Rica Thanks for the link!!
#190 - that quote is a LITTLE BIT BETTER, IMO, at least she admits they’re together. I hadn’t seen that one in ANY of the news stories, however. Interesting thoughts jizzy…I don’t know if their personality traits are gone, but I do agree with your thoughts that their relationship won’t last if it is all focused on the kids, and not focused on Brad and Angelina at all, together, as a couple.
Would one of the many non fans like to explain to me why they felt we needed to read their opinion? Seriously. I don’t like a lot of "stars" I AVOID their blogs and would consider it rude of myself to go to one with guns blazing. Are you people lonely? craving attention? Just what is your problem - I’m sure there’s a net-group that could help you, or perhaps you all could set up your own place?Jared Thank you so much for these pictures and the story behind them. I think you are the BEST out there, and am clicking on the ads like mad while I wait for pages to load. Do you get more bucks that way? I know if you are keeping track of visits you’ll be able to present data proving a lot of hits.To all you who have never nursed yet feel the need to complain about Angie’s dress. Come back when you have had the experience. Easy access at all times is a MUST - I’m betting they went right back to the kids and she nursed PDQ. It is also EXTREMELY uncomfortable to have these giant boobs which make all your clothes not fit right……again, if you haven’t been there, STFU
# 195 | cain |Well said.
This is what LAINEY said about JenniferJennifer in AustraliaSo I’m all about furthering Jen’s career with my own hard earned money but I will never ever concede to the bullsh*t contention that she is a fashion icon. Pul-ease. Here she is in Australia, continuing to work hard to pimp her movie, happily conservative, dressed like a flight attendant, and doing her starved to perfection body absolutely no justice. Seriously, gossips. If you’re going to exercise that kind of demonic determination and discipline to get down to a size 0, you might as well show your goods off in something a little more exciting. And by exciting I don’t mean a strapless black dress. But then again, if style represents personality, is there any wonder why ‘captivating’ is the last word you’d use to describe her?
# 190 | The real lou | - Thanks Real Lou, you would only hope it would set-up the naysayers but I doubt it. You know when someone said something by the time it gets around it is completely different that what that person originally said. I love them together and I don’t need to question their relationship.
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