Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie: Inside Their Life
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were the golden couple of Hollywood and news of their split has shocked the world over. They've been together for 12 years, and got married in 2014, but now they are going their separate ways. Let's take a trip down memory lane and see what really happened behind closed doors in the Jolie-Pitt household?
Rex FeaturesThe Family’s Favourite Hangout
While many A-listers cite a Hollywood bar or restaurant as their top hangout, the Brangelina brood’s favourite place is much closer to home. The family like to gather together in the Jolie-Pitt master bedroom, although Angelina admits she’s trained the kids to knock before entering. “We’ve got that part down. Because Mommy and Daddy need some space,” she said.
PA PhotosMornings At The Brangelina House
According to sources, Brad wakes up early every morning to give the kids their breakfast and get them all ready for school and nursery. As if we need another reason to love him.
PA PhotosGlobe Trotters
With their parents both having busy schedules, the Brangelina children all learnt the art of globe trotting at a very young age. "Our kids are always packing," Angelina said. "They like to pack. It’s a game in our house."
Getty ImagesThe Twins
The Jolie-Pitts kept it in the family when it came to naming their twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. Knox was the middle name of Brad's grandfather, Hal Knox Hillhouse, and Angelina's great-great grandfather was named Leon. Vivienne's middle name, Marcheline, is in honour of Jolie's mom Marcia Lynne "Marcheline" Bertrand, who sadly passed away a year and a half before the twins were born.
WennTheir Teachers
The brood are accompanied by a team of nannies and teachers, which means their school timetable is flexible depending on where they are travelling to. “It can get very hard trying to find 20 minutes to close your eyes if you’ve been up since four in the morning,” Angelina revealed. “We travel so much, we never have to adjust. We change school time to four in the afternoon if we have to!”
PA PhotosAt School
When he’s not globe trotting, Maddox goes to school at the Lycée Francais de New York. Unfortunately, the school’s head had to write to parents asking them not to take pictures of the famous family or ask for autographs, as the arrival of Brad and Angelina would often lead to chaos at the school gates.
WennAngelina’s Little Ballerinas
The Brangelina children do lots of extra curricular activities. Shiloh and Zahara practise their very best dance moves at Princess Ballet And Tap at Studio City in LA when they're in town.
PA PhotosFootball Fanatics
Brad Pitt once joked that he wanted to have enough children to form a “soccer team”, and both Maddox and Pax are soccer mad. Angelina even revealed that her eldest son has declared that he “only wants to play for Liverpool” when he’s older.
Rex FeaturesThe Twins
Twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline are so cute, and Angelina says they are already showing their personalities. She describes Vivienne as “sturdier” and “more demanding” than her “chill” and music-loving brother, Knox.
PA PhotosHow Angelina Takes Time Out
She might be a Hollywood star but like most people, Angelina enjoys nothing more than curling up on the sofa with a good book and listening to music. Her favourite author is Ayn Rand and her top singers include Madonna, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Clash and Matchbox Twenty.
PA PhotosHow Brad Takes Time Out
As well as his well-documented love of motorbikes and fast cars, Brad Pitt is a guitar enthusiast and owns several sought-after Taylor Guitars.
PA PhotosAngelina’s Signature Dish
Angelina has many talents, but apparently cooking isn’t one of them. When Brad Pitt was asked about her signature dish, he revealed it was cereal.
PA PhotosFast Food Junkies
But that doesn’t mean that Brangelina spend all their time in expensive restaurants. On Christmas Day 2007, the family decided against a big dinner and headed to a nearby McDonalds Drive-Thru instead. And, for Boxing Day, apparently they headed for KFC.
A Jolie-Pitt Christmas
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a multi-million-dollar fortune, but when it comes to Christmas presents, they try not to spoil their children. "The kids don't ask for big gifts for the reason that they don't see a lot of the American cartoon television, which is packed with all those manipulative commercials for big toys that look so fantastic,” Brad said. “So we have gifts, but we try to keep the money spent to a minimum. The rule is that everyone's got to make something for someone else, you got to put time into it."
Rex FeaturesThe Children’s Blankets
The Jolie-Pitt children might not get expensive presents, but they do like to keep their comfort blankets close. Angelina revealed: “Zizi [Zahara] has a blanket that was once actually pink, but now is the dirtiest shade of brown you can imagine. Shiloh has what she calls ‘silkies’, which are like these little square things with silk on them that are very important to her because she just has to have them.”
PA PhotosMilitary Boys
Brangelina’s boys, meanwhile, prefer military toys. Maddox apparently likes little army men and military planes while Pax likes to carry around pieces of rope.
Rex FeaturesThe Jolie-Pitt Pets
As well as six children knocking round the house, the Jolie-Pitts are also keen animal lovers. Both Maddox and Pax have looked after their own gerbils and goldfish themselves before.
WennNew Orleans Home
Brad and Angelina bought a 150-year-old mansion in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 2007, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A local bartender revealed Angelina has even popped into her local. "She was real nice, everyone was real cool to her," he said.
WennBrangelina’s Bedroom Secrets
Brad revealed that he and Angelina get it on in the stone grotto behind the waterfall in his pool. “We have far more comfortable places to go. There is a grotto there. It's an old Hollywood property... Just a few minutes that way... And rumor is that Jimi Hendrix spent some time there. That's the story. I run with it."
PA PhotosBanksy Fans
Brad and Angelina have a keen eye for modern art, and that includes graffiti artist, Banksy. The pair spent £1m on his work while in London, though they had someone else bid on their behalf.
PA PhotosBrangelina’s French Abode
France has always been a special place for the couple (not least because Angelina’s mother and grandmother were French) so it wasn’t too surprising when they bought a £35m chateau on the Riviera ahead of the twins’ birth. The 35-bed Chateau Miraval near Aix-en-Provence has a lake, vineyard, swimming pool, forest, and a 16th century chapel, in which they are rumoured to be getting married.
Rex FeaturesFavourite TV Shows
Though Brad and Ange are careful to stop their children from watching too many American cartoon shows, the pair themselves are fans of adult animations King Of The Hill and Animal Planet.
PA PhotosBrad’s Interests
Brad has always had an interest in architecture and design, and uses his celebrity status to raise the profile of environmentally-friendly buildings. Most recently, the star has helped construct 150 new houses in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
PA PhotosAngelina’s Hobbies
With six young children and a successful film career, it’s amazing that Angelina Jolie has time for any hobbies. But the actress holds a private pilot’s licence and enjoys taking her $335,000 Cirrus SR22 jet out for a spin.
Getty ImagesSweet Treats
The Brangelina kids are fans of all things sweet - especially ice cream. As far as their parents’ tastes go, Brad likes pecan and caramel, while Angelina prefers fruity mango.
PA PhotosBrad And Angelina’s Relationship
Angelina recently said that her children are her priority now but she’s looking forward to spending her later years with Brad. "Brad and I are starting with the children and are planning to have our time together in our later years ... I try to make sure that my relationship with the man in my life is solid and complete... We're very connected and having a great life together... Enjoying our children and being part of the world."
Rex FeaturesBrad And Angelina’s Wedding
On 28th of August 2014, the Associated Press reported that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married the previous Saturday in France. A spokesman for the couple then confirmed the news.
