Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s children were thrust into the spotlight at a very young age, thanks to the status of their parents. But what most people might not know is that their oldest biological child, Shiloh has made a pretty extraordinary change…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s first biological child garnered a lot of press coverage when she was born.
The pair were already parents to adopted children Maddox and Zahara when news surrounding Angelina’s pregnancy shook the world.Â
But since she’s changed her name and reinvented herself…
It was so intense for the couple that they traveled to Namibia specifically for the baby’s birth.
After their daughter was born, the first photos of the baby sold for millions of dollars, which Brad and Angelina then gave to charity.
Everyone was excited to see what Shiloh would grow up to look like, having such stunning parents.
And the public believed that another star was born.
Now, Shiloh has reinvented herself, and a recent video has gone viral, proving she has her parent’s skills in front of the camera.
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Now, of course, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are hugely famous actors.
Brad and Angelina famously met while filming Mr and Mrs Smith. They quickly hit it off and, despite the fact that Brad was still married, they couldn’t fight their feelings.
The pair quickly became the power couple.
Many commented that Jen and Angelina couldn’t really look (or be) any more different – which fueled a lot of drama at the time.
They were loved for their adorable family, too.
Because they quickly amassed a huge brood of children, some through adoption and some through birth.
Angelina adopted Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt from Cambodia in 2002 when he was just 7 months old.
And she then adopted Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt in 2005 in Ethiopia. Her mother had become sick from salmonella, and subsequently, left her.
Some suspect that the relationship between Angelina and Brad may have been a little strained at the time, hence bringing children into their lives.
But, this didn’t stop them from welcoming Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, their first biological child, into the world in 2006.
Their first biological child garnered a lot of press coverage when she was born.
The pair were already parents to adopted children Maddox and Zahara when news surrounding Angelina’s pregnancy shook the world.
But Angelina didn’t stop there when it came to growing her herd.
In 2007, the couple adopted Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, from Vietnam, when he was just 3 years old.
And then, to complete their family, Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, were welcomed into the world in 2008.
But, problems continued to rise for the couple.
And though not all details have been released to the public… It’s clear that there are a lot of ill-feelings between the pair.
Some even believed that the kids were part of the couple’s issues.
Many thought that Brad never wanted to be a father to such a large brood, but went along with it because of his love for Angelina.
And it seemed like the kids were stuck in the middle.
Although they remained pretty tight-lipped about the goings-on in the divorce.
Divorce is never easy on the kids.
But Brad and Angelina are trying their best to co-parent.
And in spite of some dramas, the family seemed to be working through it.
And have fully supported their kids throughout it all.
Angelina and Brad also share 3 biological children.
Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox.
The Jolie-Pitt kids are kept primarily out of the limelight.
But Shiloh has been thrust into the spotlight over the last few weeks, after a video of her went viral.
This comes after Shiloh recently reinvented herself.
The news generated shockwaves around the world.
It came to light that Brad and Angelina’s oldest biological child had not gone by the name Shiloh since she was very little…
The actors had rarely touched on the subject over the years, but it seems as though the child went by the name John Jolie-Pitt, which they chose for themselves.
Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt was born on May 27, 2006.
The baby was assigned female at birth, but the child has questioned their gender identity from a very young age.
In 2008, Brad spoke out that the child wanted to go by a different name…
“She only wants to be called John. John or Peter. So it’s a Peter Pan thing,” he told Oprah.
“So we’ve got to call her John. ‘Shi, do you want …’ – ‘John. I’m John.’ And then I’ll say, ‘John, would you like some orange juice?’ And she goes, ‘No!’ So, you know, it’s just that kind of stuff that’s cute to parents, and it’s probably really obnoxious to other people.”
The name stuck, and Brad and Angelina were supportive. They were also fine with John’s affinity for boys’ clothes…
“She wants to be a boy,” Angelina told Vanity Fair. “So we had to cut her hair. She likes to wear boys’ everything. She thinks she’s one of the brothers.”
It’s been rumored that family and friends refer to her as John exclusively and have done for some time.
Brad and Angelina are letting John figure out what they identify as in a supportive environment without influence.
Parents can learn a lot from Brad and Angelina.
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is now sixteen years old.
She’s most certainly caught the attention of the world since the day she was born.
And her recent dance routine has left people shocked at how talented she is.
In a video posted to YouTube, the teen could be seen strutting her stuff at the Millennium Dance Complex in Studio City.
She clearly has an affinity for dancing, and a source close to the family told Us Weekly on June 8: “Shiloh loves dancing. She’s seriously talented and has been going to these classes for a few years now.”
They added: “She’s made some good friends through the dancing community too, and they’re all in chat groups and share their favorite playlists and that type of stuff.”
The source continued: “The teachers are all very impressed with her and say the sky’s the limit if she wants to take it to the next level, and Shiloh may just do that.”
“Brad and Angie are both very proud. They’d have no issue if she wants to turn pro, but they’re not pushing it on her by any means.”
You can watch the video here.