Shiloh Jolie-Pitt: This is her today

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s relationship has been one of the most talked-about relationships in Hollywood history.

The media frenzy began when the two got together, and it seemed that no matter where you looked, there was a picture of the couple together.

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However, despite the rumors of infidelity and secret affairs, the two stayed together for 12 years, raising their six children.

Jolie had already adopted two sons, Maddox and Pax, before meeting Pitt on the set of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” in 2004. At the time, Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston. The two were brought together to do all sorts of crazy things for the film, and they developed a strange friendship and partnership that just seemed to happen.

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According to Jolie, a few months into the friendship, she realized that she couldn’t wait to get to work with Pitt. They found a lot of joy and real teamwork in everything they did together and just became a pair. At the time, there were rumors about a possible romance between the two, but the main characters of the speculation kept quiet.

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The couple spent a lot of time contemplating and talking about what they both wanted in life, and they realized that they wanted very similar things. Jolie then agreed to adopt Ethiopia-born Zahara Marley in 2005, and Pitt co-adopted her in 2006. It was in 2006 that they confirmed they were a pair when Jolie announced that she was pregnant with Pitt’s child.

To avoid the media frenzy that would have ensued, the two traveled to Namibia for the birth. The fact that Brad and Angelina, dubbed “Brangelina,” were having a child together became world news. The very first picture of the child was estimated to be worth $1 million, and an army of paparazzi did all they could to get close to the couple.

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The couple gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel, on May 27, 2006, at a private hospital called The Cottage Medi-Clinic, in the coastal town of Swakopmund, Namibia. According to Dr. Rothbart, Jolie underwent a scheduled cesarean due to breech presentation. Pitt was with her in the operating room the entire time and cut the umbilical cord of his daughter. The surgery and birth went flawlessly.

Brad and Angelina then sold the pictures of their gorgeous bundle for a record amount of money, with all proceeds donated to UNICEF. They said in a statement that while they celebrated the joy of the birth of their daughter, they recognized that 2 million babies born every year in the developing world die on the first day of their lives. They also said that these children could be saved, but only if governments around the world make it a priority.

The extraordinary circumstances surrounding Shiloh’s birth made it hard for the couple to go anywhere without the media following them, but despite the attention, they did everything they could to keep their children’s lives private. Shiloh turned 16 years old in May of this year, and the teenager is reportedly close to her older brothers and sister, as well as younger twin siblings Knox and Vivienne, now 14 years old.

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None of the children are on social media, so not much is known about the famous family, but one story that has come to light is that the couple’s oldest biological child hasn’t gone by the name Shiloh since a very young age. The youngster has instead gone by the name of John Jolie-Pitt, which she chose herself.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has been making headlines for her unique fashion choices and gender identity. According to her mother, Shiloh identifies as a boy and likes to wear boys’ clothing, including matching outfits with her brothers. Her parents fully support her choice and even allowed her to change her name, despite the name Shiloh having personal meaning to Angelina.

In addition to her fashion choices, Shiloh has also undergone surgery, with her mother writing about it in a Time article for International Women’s Day. Angelina emphasized the importance of valuing girls and supporting their growth, and how this can benefit families and communities.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt attends the “First They Killed My Father” New York premiere at DGA Theater on September 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Despite their divorce, both Brad and Angelina maintain a good relationship with their daughter and are proud of her. Shiloh has also borrowed her mother’s dresses for public events, causing some to raise their eyebrows, but her parents have allowed her to express herself in the way she feels comfortable.

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Overall, Shiloh’s story highlights the importance of allowing children to express their gender identity and make their own choices about their appearance without societal pressure to conform to traditional gender norms.

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Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt seen attending The Eternals – UK film premiere afterparty at Maison Estelle on October 27, 2021 in London, England. (Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)