splendid news!
LOVE the names... Maddox, Pax and Knox!
Those are beautiful names! Brad's grandfather's name was Knox, I believe. Congratulations!
I was hoping they would have one of each. Congratulations to the entire J-P family! The parents and grandparents must be ecstatic.
Congratulations, so very happy for them all, how lovely 3 boys and 3 girls. I knew if they had a girl there was bound to be Marcheline included which is lovely
Congrats!
I love the names - especially Vivienne Marcheline.
Yahhhh!! Congrats to the whole Jolie-Pitt clan!!! Love the names!!!!! Can't wait to see pics, I wonder if they have angie's lips lol??!!
Congrats to both of them!! Some people have it all. 3 boys and 3 girls! How perfect!
If think they are premature....
Love there names.
Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox & Vivienne...
not a massive fan of the sibling's names all together, a little confusing too!
lol-I was checking this site all night to see when you would post this!!!
I was hoping for two girls--but at least they will have 3 of each.
I can't wait to see how much money the pic's of these babies go for--I hope they include the whole family like last time!!
I'm proud that they always give the money to charity!
Congrats to them!!
Woohoo!! Congratulations to Brad & Angie on their new bundles of joy. I love their names...especially Vivienne Marcheline. It's such an elegant, classic name. I cannot wait to see pictures of these little angels.
I thought this was still a rumor but it's not posted as such. I know there was said to be a statement from the doctor but I wouldn't thought it would have been confirmed by their reps before a statement from a doctor (seems to violate patient confidentiality rules to me, but then again I thought the same thing when the hospital confirmed she had been admitted to the hospital a few weeks ago).
If it's true though, congratulations to the happy family! I was hoping at least one of the twins would be a boy. I find it odd that if the name that was released is correct, all 3 of their boys' names end in "X". I'm curious to find out why they chose the name Knox (especially since I live in Knoxville/Knox County). Vivienne is a pretty name though I can see her being called Vivie/Vivey for short. They seem to like to shorten their kids names (Mad, Z, etc.). Can't wait to see these babies!
Wow! That's awesome. I wonder how far along she was. I had my twins at 31 weeks and they weighed about the same as hers.
I just can't wait to see the little buggers.
Congratulations, here in France all media are talking about it :) I checked Knox is a old english name too
Vivienne is so sweet
I just knew there was a reason I was up surfing the web at 3am...now it wasn't a complete waste of time.
Assuming they look something like Shiloh, I just can't picture a blue-eyed, blond-hair boy named Knox Leon...maybe he will end up with more exotic looks like Angelina...
Also, I never noticed that Maddox and Pax were matchy until they added Knox into the mix...
I'm glad to hear that the babies are doing well. I love the names that they pick! They are out of the ordinary, and hip. Not the typical Tom, and Jane! I love it! She is such an insperational lady. I can't wait to see if her children turn out like her.
Lilly, thanks for the explanation of the name Knox. I looked it up and you are right....it was the middle name of Brad's maternal grandfather, Hal Knox Hillhouse, who died in 1976.
good to know lilly. thought maybe there was some obsession with "x": maddoX, paX, and now knoX
"The babies are here! The babies are here!" I am so excited that they have one of each and of course they will be beautiful...remember Jack Black said that Angie would have a literal Brady Bunch! Now we know that he wasn't kidding...three of each! Glad to know that the press didn't pick up that secret for all along most reports said twin girls. Congrats to the Jolie Pitt bunch and hey I hear that you are looking for a nanny! I'm packing my bags and heading to France right now!
I love the name Knox, but not sure about Vivienne. I wonder if she will be called Vivi? Rosie O'Donnel's daughter is named Vivienne & they call her Vivi. Just a thought. I'm pretty sure the middle names are after relatives, Vivienne's middle name is def after her mother. I think all of her sons' names are cute but the girls' names are not. But, that's her!
Congratulations Brad, Angelina, Maddox, Pax, Zahara & Shiloh!
Three boys & three girls!
I can't wait to see pictures! :o)
The family portrait of all 8 of them will be gorgeous!
so happy for them!!
i was up all night waiting for you to confirm it.
just have a question would vivienne
be pronounced like the regular vivian
or is it pronounced diffrently
Love the names espcially Vivienne, probably because its also my name and spelt the same way, It has rarely only a couple of friends and relatives shorten it to Vivey, i am 9/10 called Viv
AAW!!! how adorable is that! 3 girls and 3 boys!!!! TRUELY THEY ARE THE BRADY BUNCH!!!! BRANGY BUNCH!!! HE HE !!!
I can't wait to see the pics -- especially Brad's little mini-me!
Congratulations Brad and Angie!!! I can't believe it...The twins are finally here and I am so excited...May God continue to bless the Jolie-Pitts!
I was totally expecting twin girls since all media was reporting such...But Knox is going to be one handsome boy thats for sure. Congratulations to the family and; welcome Vivienne and Knox...Can't wait to see you!!
Thats such joyous news - I am so happy for both of them. They deserve the very best for the birth of their twins. Such beautiful names and obviously meaningful to them, which is nice to hear.
Welcome to the world Knox and Vivienne!
Wow I'm shocked I didn't believe it at first yesterday but it seems true this time. I'm so happy I was hoping for a boy and a girl. I don't like the names though. Congratulations to the whole family !
Yay for the Jolie-Pitt family! I was hoping they would end up with one each! Congrats to them! Their house is certainly full with 3 boys and 3 girls! Mazel Tov to the happy crew!
I love Vivienne's name! I wonder of it's pronounced the French(it would flow so beautifully with Marcheline if it is)or the English way? Knox Leon is a strong name (I keep thinking Fort Knox lol) that apparently comes from Brad's grandfather and I'm sure is very fitting to the baby. These two are just as stunning as their siblings no doubt!
I wonder if Brad and Angie have made peace with never sleeping again? LOL Six kids under 7 is.....WOW!
knox and viv. LOVE the names!
OMG fantastic news!!! A boy and a girl!! Loved the rumors that it was going to be two girls. Congrats to Angelina and Brad! LOL can't wait to see those lil' darlings!
So happy for them all!!! Wonderful news, now lets just hope that the comments don't get out of control on here over every little tiny detail.
amazing couple
congratulations
In the challenge of who has the best name.
1. Zahara Marley (fits her, she has so much sass like her name)
2. Shiloh Nouvel (cute and pretty, just like her)
3. Maddox Chivan (spunky like him)
$. Vivenne Marcheline (elegant, classy)
5. Pax Thien and Knox Leon (sound like funny and troublesome boys)
Wish everyone well
Congratulations Brad & Angelina!!!! I'm so happy the delivery went smoothly and that the babies are healthy. I'm also looking forward to seeing photos of the new additions. Best wishes to the family.
Congrats to the couple, I'm sure the babies, like all four others, will be breathtakingly beautiful. Really REALLY don't like the names, but I guess it's each to their own lol. I absolutely admire their family philosophies and the way they raise their international family.
It's a boy and a girl just like I was hoping for!!! Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt clan!! I love the names of the new arrivals, but to be honest, I'm not much of a fan of Vivienne, I like Isla better like the rumors had it. But I hope the mom and babies are doing well and can't wait to get more info!
Yes, Knox is a family name for Brad, and Angelina has a Great Great Grandfather called Léon.
Congratulations to the Jolie-Pitt's!
Love the names...Wasn't quite sure about Knox but it grows on ya...
So happy for them and I think it's adorable they now have 3 of each! Congrats to the whole family!
I have no doubt that those babies will be just as gorgeous as their beautiful siblings, but personally I am really not a big fan of the names at all. Actually, Leon and Marcheline are quite nice, but the first names just don't do it for me. But it's just my humble opinion, and they have every right to choose whichever names they love for their babies. They'll grow into them I'm sure. Congratulations to the Jolie-Pitts, I am so looking forward to seeing some photos, especially of all of them together! XXX
Was so looking forward to seeing two identical little angels running around, but I guess this evens things out,sex wise! Really not a fan of the names though.
I am so happy for them! The names are lovely. I can't wait to see the photograph. I hope they have a lovely time together.
This is great news! However, not so sure about the names, but so glad their finally here!
YAY!! Congrats to them :)
Congrats to Brad, Angelina, Maddox, Pax. Zahara and Shiloh.
I'm glad they are doing wel.
I love the girls name, Vivienne Marcheline
For grayson's girl in French Vivienne is pronounced "Veeveeain"
Knox means "round top hill" is old english origin
awwww. congrats to them! love the names!
Wow, several high-profile celebrity births in one week! Imagine if all the families released photos of their babies within days of each other as well.
@ legemc: I used to live very close to Knoxville (Farragut, specifically), and I also thought of Knox. Co. when I saw the name. It does conjure up thoughts of strength and fortitude.
I have a strong weakness for French names, especially for girls, so I think Vivienne's name is absolutely gorgeous. A beautiful, elegant name for who I'm sure will be a beautiful child.
yay! gorgeous names too, as i always expect from brad and angelina. i love their taste in baby names--especially zahara and shiloh, so pretty. congrats to brad and angie, and the new big sibs of course!
For some odd reason, I was hoping they'd have a boy and a girl, rather than the rumored girl/girl twins - yay ! The names are, at least for celebrities, just fine (though Leon sounds grandpa-ish, but family names often do !), but the girl name, I love it, especially if it's pronounced the French way.
Congratulations to the new parents, as well as the new big brothers and sisters !
AWWWW Congrats to all Jolies and all Pitts!! Fantastic news - and one of each evens things up nicely ... no one's outnumbered hehe
I wish Knox and Vivienne (gorgeous names!!!) a very long and happy life
I love the names they have chosen... what a beautiful little family :)
Congrats to them all. The names are starting to grow on me the more u say them with the other kids names.
Congratulations to Brad & Angie. I'm not thrilled with the names but I do like how they honor kin on both sides of the family. I think that's very sweet. I have to say I can't wait for the pictures of the new additions with their brothers and sisters. The ones taken for Shiloh's birth were absolutely beautiful.
6 kids in 6 years, YIKES!! Goodluck to them.
congrats to brad and angie, and the rest of the family!
love the name vivienne (planning to use it for my own child..one day!) i wonder if they will pronounce it like the english variant (vi-vi-un) or french (vee-vee-yen)? since the spelling is french, and they are now in france, my guess is the latter!
the name knox is growing on me, i think it's cute that the three brothers are all bonded by an 'x' in their first name and 'n' in their second name!
Congrats to Angie and Brad!
Which twin was born first, Viv or Knox???
YAY!! I'm so happy for them!! Congrats to the whole entire family!! I love the names because they have special meaning behind them. I can't wait to see the babies. Shiloh looks so much like Brad but those lips are all Angelina's, lol, so, can you imagine the boy!!?? OMG, I can't wait to see what these babies look like in a year!! WOW!!
great news for the Jolie-Pitts! can't wait to see the pictures! I really did believe it would be two girls, and was totally surprised to hear it was boy/girl. Love the names, too!
What amazing news, I'm so pleased for Brad & Angelina on their healthy twins!
Name wise I expected something a bit "out there", after all Maddox, Zahara. Pax & Shiloh are hardly John & Sarah type names - I was surprised to see Vivienne as it is more well known than any of the others but it is a beautiful name and I love that the middle name is after Angelinas beloved mother. Does anyone know if Vivienne is also a family name, as we've established both Knox & Leon are for Brad?
Lovely names though - here's to their health and happiness!
Does anyone remember when the first photos of Shiloh were released? I'm wondering when we'll have photos of little Knox anc Vivienne :)
Not really so sure about Knox...there are a lot of boys names ending in X they could have used. Alex Leon, for example, but I guess it's a family name. I don't like Vivienne either. Their middle names are cute, though. I really like the name Leon, so that's cool.
Love the name Vivienne but I am biased since my name is Vivian! Glad to have another Viv/Vivi in the world!
Love this big little family (6 kids under 7!) and love the unique but not crazy baby names!
Congrats to all the Jolie-Pitts!
Congrats I had a feeling they'd be one of each and not the twin girls the media kept reporting. Not a fan of the name Knox but I guess it fits in to their boys names as well as Brad's family, really like the name Vivienne, its really pretty, prob get the nickname 'Vivi' which is cute as. At 5 pounds I'd be pretty happy, thats not really premmy, I was born a week early and was the same weight so its really pretty good and my son was 3 pounds at 32 weeks so I doubt theyd stay in hospital for too long.
I knew the babies would be born within a couple weeks after Angelina was admitted. A "medical concern" always means an earlier than expected birth. It is wonderful there was both a boy and a girl, and that it sounds like everyone is healthy and on the road to recovery after the births. Now the genders are evened out, but not for long!
So in 10 months can we expect the announcement Angelina has adopted a girl like Zahara? Now that Shiloh has not one, but two siblings like her, I am betting there'll be a new addition to the family within ten months based on when Pax arrived in the family after Shiloh's birth.
wow, i did not expect that. i was guessing that they would have two girls.
congrats to them!
can't say i'm a big fan of the name knox though, it's the only one of their children's name that i don't like...
i love the name vivienne marcheline though, sounds classy
I'm glad they had a boy & a girl! If it were twin girls it wouldn't be even! Besides, Brad needs a little mini me.
Congratulations !!!!
Now, if that isn't perfect lol 3 boys and 3 girls !
I think Vivienne Marcheline is gorgeous. "Vivienne" means "life", "live", "alive". Together with Marcheline it means "live Marcheline", which I think is very touching.
Congrats to the ever-growing Jolie-Pitt clan! A boy and a girl, that's wonderful. I'm sure they're beautiful; with Brangelina for parents, they could scarcely be otherwise.
As for the Jolie-Pitt boys' names all ending in the letter x, that could be a bit confusing. However, both Brad and Angelina hve referred to their kids by nicknames during interviews: Maddox is "Mad," Zahara is "Z," Shiloh is "Shi" (pronounced "shy"). If they have a nickname for Pax, I haven't heard it. But anyway...maybe they'll call Knox "K," and Vivienne "Viv."
I always had that hunch that they would be a boy and a girl giving them 3 boys and 3 girls. There family is just so perfect so the feeling was just there that they would get one of each.
The names aren't to bad, I couldn;t even have guessed names like that if I tried. I like the name Knox, a little iffy on Vivienne. Name wise I think they are good compared to what some names have been, I think once I get used to it like I did with Shiloh and calling her Shi, im sure I will find a comfortable name setting for Vivienne and then just not think of it right now its more like any name to get used to cause well its not a name I hear alot.
Congratz Angie, Brad, Maddie, Pax, Z and Shi and Welcome to the family Knox and Vi *ha found my comfort name by the end of the post!* And now it fits with the kids I think. Knox like Pax and Maddox. Then Vi, like Shi nawww
I wonder if Leon will be pronounced in the English/American or the French way? I think the French is much more elegant but we'll see!
WOW I was so exited to read the good news. I wish them all the best with their Brady Bunch like Jack Black said...
The names are so cute and they really match with all the other names of their kids......
I cannot wait to finally see how beautiful they probably will be....
Love Lena
Congratulations to the most beautiful couple on the face of this plant. God bless the Jolie-Pitts clan. Welcome to the world, two little angels.
Very very happy for them! Everybody's going to be fine. What a wonderful day for the family.
omg!! thats just perfect!! 3 boys and 3 girls!!hehe they were born on the same day as my sister!(shes 11 now)... and Nichole and matthews babies were born on my other sister's birthday!! i wonder who will be born on my special day!! anyway congrats to the jolie pitts! cant wait to see pics!
I'm surprised by the boy-girl birth, but I'm very happy that she didn't use Isla - I'd love to use that myself one day :)
Congratulations on the birth of twins! I love that one of them is a boy! Personally I don`t like the name Knox, and think it would be better if he go by his middle name Leon.
I wonder why all the boys names sound similar: Maddox, Pax and Knox, while all the girls names are totally different: Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne. Of all their kids names I love Shiloh and Maddox the most.
Can`t wait to see the first photos of the twins and hope for a family photo with all the kids as well.
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt clan!~ A boy and a girl. I love that twin combo! Cute names. I like Knox.
Aw, cute names. A boy and a girl is perfect as well. It evens out the family nicely.
I knew there was a boy in there!
I like the name, but not sure that Vivienne fits with the other siblings names.
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt family though. I hope one of the kids has dark features like Angelina.
Oh perfect a boy and girl! I love the name Knox but not so keen on Vivienne - I love that they normally pick quirky names.
I love that however unconventional the names for their children seem, there is deep meaning behind them. I think that's wonderful.
I must admit to not being keen on Vivienne although I've warmed to it slightly. The news report I saw on TV was pronouncing both Leon and Vivienne in the French way. I think they both sound a lot nicer this way.
Anyways, congratulations, not only to Brad and Angelina but also to Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh. I hope everything goes well for them all, in the coming weeks and the future.
Congrats to Angelina and Brad! I am delighted for them. I was hoping that they would have a boy and a girl.
Awww Congrats Angelina and Brad!! - ive been checking loads to see whats been going on with the babies. I knew they would have unique names and its so sweet they have 3 of each!!
I think its awasome and i think she is a geat mother :P
i bet her babies are georgous!!
Congrats!!!! I love the name Vivienne!!! Knox is not my style, but it seems to go along with the other boys names! So glad all are well, healthy, and happy!
Yay congratulations to Angelina and Brad as well as Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh. A boy and a girl! How awesome and what a nice refutation of the paparazzi's specuation that they were have 2 girls. So please that all are doing well!
I am so happy for them !!
A boy and a girl ...wow thats so nice!
Welcome to the babies and Congrat' to the happy and proud parents, sis and bros! :)
Yay!!!! I'm so glad they had one of each. I don't really like either of the names but oh well! I'm really happy for the family.
Yay! I love the Jolie-Pitt family. Two new beautiful babies!
Congrats to Angelina, Brad, and the whole clan!
I am so jazzed about it all and I love the name Leon since it is also mine but with a slight difference. Mine is with an accent over the O. In french it's pronounced "lee-OWN", in español it's "lay-OWN." I love all the names their children have, but I think Vivienne Marcheline, Zahara Marley, and Maddox Chivan are my fav's.
I cannot wait to get a look at them and overjoyed that they got one of each.
Yay Congrats to the whole family!!! At first I wasn't totally fond of the names but I'm sure they'll grow on me. Vivienne is very cute for a girls name. I wasn't expecting a boy and a girl but I'm happy that they had one of each! I was expecting prehaps 2 girls or 2 boys. And they were born on my Dad's birthday. What a surprise! I can't wait to see pics of their newest addition!
I am so happy that the twins are finally here. Congratulations to the Jolie- Pitt family and I absolutely love the names they picked out !! Congrats
Congrats to the new family of 8! LOVE the names. Vivienne Marcheline, just gorgeous! I can just picture Knox being a little spitfire! I hope they are enjoying their two new little bundles.
Congrats to all of them!
The names are lovely, especially calling Vivienne after Angie's mum, (Marcheline I mean :D)
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"Vivienne" means "life", "live", "alive". Together with Marcheline it means "live Marcheline", which I think is very touching.
Posted by: Marianne at Jul 13, 2008 6:53:13 AM
I love that too. Thanks.
All God's Blessing to the Jolie Pitts
Just love them.... I would have a huge family too if we could afford it.
I think Knox, Pax and Maddox are a little too "much", too close together for me but Knox definitely goes with their style. I love Vivienne.
Congratulations to Brad and Angie and their entire family. I really love the names and love that Knox honors Brad's grandfather and of course Marcheline. Wishing the Jolie-Pitt family all the best. :)
Yay! Congrats to Brad amd Angie! I love the name Vivienne!
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitts! I'm glad the babies are healthy, that is the most NB thing. In my humble opinion, I'm not particularly keen on Knox Leon, does anyone know where "Leon" comes from? And Vivienne? Compared to Zahara and Shiloh, which are pretty unique and uncommon names, Vivienne seems pretty mainstream. No offence to anyone named Vivienne/Vivian. I am so glad Brad and Angie have welcomed a little girl and a BOY! He'll protect his lil sisters! I wonder who Knox will look like!
I am just so glad those babies and mummy are doing well :) Congrats to the whole family.
Fantastic news and great names - glad all are happy and healthy.
I'm really happy they've had one of each - the names are great - it would be interesting to know if they have chosen Leon & Vivienne just because they like the names or for another reason? They seem quite "normal" for the J-P's! If Knox has been named after Brad's dad and obviously Marcheline was Angelina's mom's name I think that's lovely. My eldest son was named after my dad too.
Yay!!! My fav celeb family has grown by 2 and I'm sure they are just as gorgeous as their big siblings! Love the names, just what I'd expect from Brad and Angelina, a twist on unique and classic.
I hope the twins are doing well, those weights say preemie to me, my girls were born ~35 weeks weighing about the same and needed some special care. I don't doubt the August due date with them.
That's great news. I love their names. Congratulations to the family. It doesn't look like they were too early with their weights right around 5 pounds. I hope they are all well.
Congratulations to them! A baby boy and a girl, how cool! (And now a 'mini-Brad' too!) lol!) Plus they now have 3 boys and 3 girls, which is really sweet too! Their babies's weights, at 5 lbs and a bit more isn't bad for twins. Perhaps she was only within 2 or 3 wks of her due date?
The twins' names are okay too, a real ecclectic mixture of names, which is cool since they have 6 kids now. Good luck to the Jolie-Pitt family.
Wow!!! Congratulations to the whole family! I love the names, though I was thinking if Gwen Stefani had a girl she would name her Vivienne--after Vivienne Westwood--but still, I love it!
congrats!!!!!!!
i'm thrilled for them!
Congrats to the whole family , I was watching a show yesterday on bad girls gone good and she was number 6 out of 10 ,I cannot believe it now that she was ever "bad" as they say and how far she has come she is a loving mother and seems to have it all together and Brad seems so content, they make a lovely family .
Welcome to the world Vivienne and Knox
I didn't realize til I saw the post that not only do the boys 1st names all end in X but Chivan, Thien and Leon all flow similarly as well. I wonder if this is a trend they will continue with any other boys. They don't seem to have the same philosophy of naming the girls. Congratulations to a wonderful big family.
Congrats to them, I was hoping they would have girl/boy so that we can see how a son of their's looks. I don't like the name knox, but it's nice it's after brad's grandpa, and the girl's name is pretty and in honor of angelina's mom. Can't wait to see the pics
THERE IS A GOD! Brad Pitt had a boy! Hopefully Knox will look like Brad with Angelina's coloring. Either way, they will be beautiful!
Congrats! I love the names as well. Knox is a great name and Vivienne is beautiful.
Its a BOY and a Girl!! That's so exciting.
I guess the original rumor was true.
Congrats to the family. I can't wait to hear more information about the names/pictures :)
Also, an extra comment, I think Knox seems appropriate being Brad Pitt is from the Midwest and it keeps the "x" tradition of their sons names Maddonx, Pax, and Knox.
and the "e/i" sound in the girls names-Z, Shi, Vi.
Oh! I am so happy they had a boy and a girl! I can't wait to see what they look like. So exciting!
Marianne, is that so about Vivienne's name? How touching!
I have loved all the Jolie Pitt children's names til now. Really not a fan of Vivienne, it seems too ordinary and out of place.
ok I see the link in the boys names first names ending with "x" and middle name ending with "n" but I don't see any links in the girls names. Am I missing it?
I'm not a fan of hers and now she went and took my fave girl name, aah! LOL! I thought she was having two girls so what a surprise! I actually don't mind the name Knox.
I feel like I just gave birth to my own babies!! Love the names. The boy is fitting considering the names of their other sons and the daughter's name is beautiful and I knew it would have her mothers name if there was a little girl!
UGH so the perfect hollywood couple have a perfect little family BOOO haha!! *sarcasm of course*
Congrats! Can't wait to see pictures of the new babies!!!
congrats to them and i love the names they make a great couple
THERE IS A GOD! Brad Pitt had a boy! Hopefully Knox will look like Brad with Angelina's coloring. Either way, they will be beautiful!
Congrats! I love the names as well. Knox is a great name and Vivienne is beautiful.
Posted by: Cassandra at Jul 13, 2008 10:28:08 AM
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He already has 2 boys before Knox!! Pax and Maddox.
Congrats! How wonderful that they had a boy and girl especially after all the rumors that they were having girls. Love the names as well!
oOo I kind of like the names! I can't wait to see pictures of them! I bet they are beautiful! =) Congrats to the Pitt Family!
Not sure if my first comment got through, but I'll say it again...Congrats to Brad and Angelina! I love the name Vivienne and I'm starting to warm up to Knox.
Well I guess the original rumors were true, now at least they have it split right down the middle.
SAR they call Pax, Pax and I'm pretty sure they will call Knox, Knox. "K" or even "P" is not really a suitable nickname for a child at least to me anyway.
Cassandra, Brad already has 2 sons, and the whole family had a boy not just Brad, in fact Angie deserves most of the credit. I'm sorry I just hate the comments that make it seem like men are never satisfied until they have a biological boy. I sure you didn't mean any harm but I hate those types of comments.
This means my dreams are pretty accurate when it comes to celeb babies, I guess I'll just have to wait and see if I'm right about Gwen.
Yay!!! Normal names!! Love the names! Knox means Round Hill, which fits with Brad's name, Broad clearing. *lol*
But they seemed to have the French theme going with Leon and Vivienne (St. Vivian is a patron saint who helped France).
Congrats!! Love the names! I bet Brad & Ang let the kids (esp. Mad) have some say about the names....
I have a question...the babies were born in France, so is their bday 7-13, or 7-12(America's time is @ 8 hours before)? Sounds silly, but their bday would be July 13, not July 12....
The names are definitely not my style. I think the "X" theme with the boys is cute though. I'm so glad they had a boy and a girl. They have such a cute family.
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt clan!
I was surprised by the name Vivienne since the other kids' names are all more unusual. Other people mentioned above that Knox, Leon, and Marcheline are all family names, made me wonder if Vivienne is a family name too and we just don't know about the connection.
I would like to see a photo with the entire family too, but I doubt Mad, Pax, Z, and Shi would all sit still long enough for a photo shoot. lol.
I love the name Knox, but I think I liked the rumored girl's name Isla Marcheline better than Vivienne Marcheline. I'm also surprised it wasn't twin girls, but I congratulate the family!
Kym, Nice is 6 hours ahead of US eastern time. If they were born on 7-12 in France (I've heard at night/late afternoon) they were born on 7-12 in the US as well. Birth time is recorded in whatever time zone the babies are born in.
I love the name Knox, but I think I liked the rumored girl's name Isla Marcheline better than Vivienne Marcheline. I'm also surprised it wasn't twin girls, but I congratulate the family!
Wow - my favorite family is now even more perfect!!! 3 of each!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the names! I never really liked that maddox and pax sounded alike but now that they are doing the whole "x" thing - kind of cute :) LOVE the name Knox and Vivienne is very very sweet. SO exciting!!!!
I am surprised and how subdued the names are compared to their other childrens'. They are BEAUTIFUL names though!!
Congratulations to Brad, Angelina, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh. I love the names!
Wahooooo!!! I'm soooo excited for them and GLAD to hear that they have a biological boy now! Awesome! ;)It will be great to see the little girl too! How wonderful!!!
I was hoping twin girls too, but I'm glad they now have 3 of each, but I'm sure like DLR said that within a year or year & 1/2 they will adopt an African girl for Zahara. Didn't they say they wanted 7, so maybe after that they will be done?
HardCandy/Sasha: I think maybe you're reading too much into Cassandra's comment. Of course I can't speak for her, but I took it to mean that she was glad that there would be another male in this world with Brad's genes. As other people have said, a Brad mini-me. I don't think she meant to say that Maddox and Pax were less important, or that the family wasn't complete without a male heir. I think she was just making a joke about hoping Brad's son would be as smoking hot as his dad. Maybe in 25 years little Knox will be People's Sexiest Man Alive just like his dad! :-)
Marianne, is that so about Vivienne's name? How touching!
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Yes, it is!
It's true that Vivienne means "alive" and "live", so the meaning of Vivienne Marcheline, would mean "live Marcheline". I doubt that it's a coincidence :) It's a beautiful way of honouring Angies mother.
HardCandy/Sasha: I think maybe you're reading too much into Cassandra's comment. Of course I can't speak for her, but I took it to mean that she was glad that there would be another male in this world with Brad's genes. As other people have said, a Brad mini-me. I don't think she meant to say that Maddox and Pax were less important, or that the family wasn't complete without a male heir. I think she was just making a joke about hoping Brad's son would be as smoking hot as his dad. Maybe in 25 years little Knox will be People's Sexiest Man Alive just like his dad! :-)
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I know what I read, her most has nothing to do with Knox's features.
Awwwh Congratulations, I can't wait to see this two. I bet they are just as adorable as the other ones.
thank goodness! no more waiting!!!(for me to find out! haha)!
i'm glad they got another boy instead of two more girls so it's even now!
i like how knox sounds and how it matches the X in mad and pax. they'll call him KNOX, they won't need to shorten it.
viveinne like the other post said means LIFE/LIVE to it is a tribute to angie's mom. they will call her VIV i'm sure!
next i'm waiting to hear about Gwen's baby and i'll be done waiting! thank goodness :-)
Awwwww! Congrats Brad and Angie! I bet these babies are just as beautiful as their other four siblings! I love the names (and their meanings), especially since my mom is named Vivian and I've always loved the name. :)
Sasha I don't think there is a need for hostility i took it as a looks comment a mini brad future sexiest man alive Cassandra even noted that she wished the baby looked like brad she didn't say anything against the other children.
WOW ! what a great way to end the week of babies.. Angelina.Nicole and Matthew can it get any better. Not sure if any celebritys can top this week in the future.
anyways i'm not found of the names. But i'm happy that there honoring there familys. Hey isn't Leon a Jewish name? Christina son's middle name isn't it?. either way i do like that name.
Congrats - but I am so ticked off about the boy name! My 11 month old is named Knox, and everyone always comments on how unique and cool it is...I guess that's totally OVER now. Every baby boy in America is going to be named Knox!
I tried to be open to Knox but it just doesn't work for me. Some people have said it is a family name so that makes it a little better. Vivienne is a beautiful name....it is nice that they honored family.
Congrats to them!
I'm just imagining the Missouri family when all these kids are together. I don't know what Brad's siblings have in total of children but I think this may bring the count total up to maybe 10 or 12. I also believe I read once that one of Brads sib's has twins too.
I had a feeling they had been born last night and surprise, surprise! LOL =P SO thrilled for them!!! LOVE the names and am just over the moon for them! Can't wait to see pics, of course! hehe ♥
CONGRATULATIONS BRAD AND ANGIE!! ♥
oh my got!!!!!!!!!!! that is beautiful for them they are so happy.... i love them i admire them ......they have a great big family and they are lovely..........now they have 6 kids ....it's super..
Gena, Christina's son's middle name is Liron. :) I think it means something along the lines of 'my song'. :)
I think Angelina will have a beautiful son! But Knox Pitt? I don't know man..you have to consider how the first name will fit with the last name.
I can't wait to see these two!
And Melanie, it will be Knox Jolie-Pitt, not Knox Pitt. :)
How cute is that!!! So happy for them...thought they were going to have 2 girls. Love the names!!! Congrats!!
yayayayayay!!!!!!! ive been checking every day for this news! i love her daughters name its so pretty & i like how the boys names all sound a little bit alike without being all matchy but congrats to the whole family i guess the tabs were wrong its not two daughters
Ah this is awesome! Really thought it would be two girls! Wonder how that became such a rumour, to the point where everyone took it virtually as fact. Such a cool surprize and so very Brangelina to keep that to themselves and let everyone else just talk.
So welcome to the world little Knox and Vivvie, you're two very lucky little babies and I hope you enjoy your amazing blessed world and all that it has to offer!
Congratulations Brad, Angie, and the new big brothers and sisters Mad, Pax, Zee and Shi! Lovely little family and I can't wait to see the pics! xxxxxxx
Melanie--Knox Pitt is funny. I know it will be Knox Jolie-Pitt, but that is too funny.
I agree with Melanie, you do have to consider how the first name will sound with the last, and I like the names but Knox Pitt does sound funny.
Rosie O'Donnell's youngest daughter is named Vivienne too. Angelina's mother's name was Marcia Lynn, and her stage-name was Marcheline to make "Marcia Lynn" sound more exotic.
Pax and Maddox are super cuties and I hope Bad has some STRONG genes, the world could use a few more Brads.
These kids are all so close in age, and so cute, trouble is going to come knocking at the door when they are in their teens.....with looks like Shiloh and Z and the spunk of Maddox thats going to be a wild household!
I guess Angelina likes "x" at the end of kids' names, lol! As long as everyone is happy and healthy, that's all that matters. :o)
But his name is NOT Knox Pitt... It will always be Knox Jolie-Pitt. That's the family's name.
I like the names. Now its Brad, Angelina, Maddox,Pax, Zhara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt
I've been waiting for this day for months!!!! Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt family! I KNEW it would be a boy and a girl - usually I'm partial to same gender twins but I REALLY wanted to see a mini-Brad! LOL!
Love the name Knox...not too keen on Vivienne but I'm sure it will grow on me. I absolutely love that they honored family names which I plan to do if I ever am lucky enough to have another child.
Again, congrats to the Jolie-Pitt family! I'm happy the babies are healthy and can't wait to see pics of them! :)
i saw on people that the mayor of nice presented the twins a birth certific from nice. does that usually happen in france that a baby will get their B.C before leaving the hospital?
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Posted by: Melanie at Jul 13, 2008 3:57:34 PM
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Love the names!
but how do you pronouce knox?
is it
ka-nox
or like
knocks?
Congrats to the family!! Love how it also goes boy-girl-boy-girl in age order... Mad, Z, Pax, Shi, Knox and Vivienne (by 1 minute!)
Knox is not my cup of tea... i think Leon or Leo would have been so much better. Vivienne is very cute. Funny thing is: all the boys names match, but the names of the girls are very different!
Do you suppose she'll get the grid references tattooed on her arm twice or once with a x2 at the end? :)
adore the names, wonder how many more they'll have? they've often said they'll stop when they don't have enough 1 on 1 time with each child each day.
Congrats on the twins
cant wait to see the picture premire of the jolie-pitt twins all the best in with them and i love how all the bys names end in "x" very cute love Vivienne names love the fact that the names are so rare..all the best with the ever expanding Jolie-pitt children Congrats to the older brothers (Maddox and Pax) and older sisters (Zahara and Shiloh) they well be very much loved...Congrats Anglina and Brad on two more wonderful kids
Gena, Christina's son's middle name is Liron. :) I think it means something along the lines of 'my song'. :)
Posted by: Danyelle at Jul 13, 2008 3:55:16 PM
and Max means 'Best'. Max Liron = My Best Song.
I think that is SO cute.
I love all the Jolie-Pitts kids names. Vivienne has always been a favorite of mine, I hope it doesn't jump in popularity now :p
It's definitely a little mainstream compared to their other kids names, but the meaning for them is beautiful. Zee, Shi, and Vivi is very cute for sisters!
I love that Pax' name means Peace.
Next is Gwen! Excited to see what name they will put next to Kingston.
Congratulations to Angelina & Brad! I bet they're just beautiful! I'm not surprised Brad was emotional either, I read he cried when Shiloh was born too.
I wonder if they'll continue to expand the family? I'm sure they weren't expecting twins for this pregnancy so I wonder if they'll still adopt from Africa? Whatever they do I'm sure they will be so happy, so congratulations again :)
Congrats to the whole extended Jolie/Pitt/Jolie-Pitt clans!
So happy to hear that mom & babies are well. I've done the bedrest & preemie thing and was worried as soon as I heard Angelina was hospitalized early. I hope everybody is healthy and hope the whole family is all cozily together at home soon.
Love both names. Tickled to hear a midwestern/southern name like Knox - a great tip to Brad's roots - and Vivienne Marcheline is so sophisticated - very Angie. Marianne, thank you for the background on the "live Marcheline" meaning, that makes it all the more beatiful.
All the best to the whole family!
Blessings to the little babies. Love the names.I can't wait to see the pictures.May they be Bless with health and happiness.Congratulations to the whole Jolie-Pitt Family.
omg i was so exited to hear of this news !
i love the name vivienne, that is simply adorable !
knox is an interesting name as well !, i am wondering if it is pronounced as it sounds?
anyways, i am sure that these babies are AMAZINGLY beautiful, just like the rest of their siblings. I cant wait for pictures to be released, and i think it is great how they will be giving the picture money to charity!
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt Family!
So happy for them! I'm not too found on the names though. Knox is a really strong name so it makes me imagine a really strong man, really muscular man. Leon is a really old name and here in French-Canada would be really weird on a baby, but it's okay since it's probably in honor of somebody in Brad's family. And for Vivienne, well I never liked that, neither Vivianne, the Vivi part is strange to me, I don't like it. And Marcheline, well, it's in honor of her mom so it's really nice.
Tough I like the idea of the tradition in their sons names, ending with ''X'' and ''N''
Welcome Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt and
Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt!!
Wow congratulations!
I think its really cool!
My neighbor just had twins July 11 2008
Boy and a girl!
=D
I love of all of their children's names. I think the Knox name was in part chosen to rhyme with the other boys' names, besides being a tribute to Brad's grandfather. Leon is in honor of Angelina's great great-grandfather. Love both names. Vivienne reminds me of Vivian Leigh, such a beautiful lady.
Twins--a boy and a girl! Who could ask for anything better!! The best of both worlds! Congratulations!
Congratulations to the whole Jolie-Pitt clan!! It is a given that they will be gorgeous children!! I love that she gave them original names combined with family names!! I think that they are amazing parents and will take the birth of the twins in stride with everything else!!
Congratulations to them, I love the name Knox!
Vivienne, on the other hand, is more like a name someone would choose because it sounds French, but I really don't like it, maybe because I'm French myself. Here, the name is generally not very appreciated (by me included), and it's mostly elderly people that wear it. It seems like there are so many much more pretty French names than this. Besides, I also think the mix with Knox is pretty weird.
However, that's only my opinion, so good for them if they like it, and I wish them the best of luck!
HardCandy... Why shouldn't males want a biological son? I'm guessing the majority of people who regularly check this website are female and I'd guess everytime someone is pregnant 2/3 of people would guess girl and when it's not they say 'oh he would've been so cute with a little girl'
A baby is a baby.
I hate how that docter took a shot at America. Umm hello docter not after a c-section the women stays about a week or longer depending on situation. That 3 day thing is for a regular single or non c-section birth.
Maybe i shouldn't comment on stuff like this because i havn't had a baby yet. but i have watched plenty of programs on that sutff and have had a friend or two have kids. So i do know a little something.
Gena- In Mississippi and Tennessee, (where I live), mothers who have uncomplicated vaginal births are booted out after 24 hours. Mothers with uncomplicated c-sections (I've had one in MS and one in TN) Are told to leave after 3 days. My first daughter was a preemie and I stayed for a week because of complications. But my second daughter? Nope, they were trying to push me out after 2 days, my doctor had to order an extra day. It may be different in other states, but that is how it is here.
Angelina and I must have the same taste in names b/c I have 2 little boys and their middle names are Paxton and Knox. I also have a dog named Maddox (she had Maddox first, but I had my boys first). I too wanted both to have names with X.
In the picture of Knox's birth certificate it appears that his middle name has an accented 'e' in Leon. That would seem to confirm the French pronunciation (Le-own).
Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline. How perfect. What a beautiful addition to their already beautiful family. Welcome to the world, little angels!
congrats on the twins. What a big family they have now!
@ legemc - I live in Knoxville too (Cedar Bluff area) and when I first read the names, for a brief second I thought he had been named after Knox county.
Obviously he wasn't, but it definitely crossed my mind ; )
Anyway congrats to the entire Jolie-Pitt clan!
To Gina--It's the same in MN and AK as it is in Mississippi and TN. 24 hours for Vaginal birth that is uncomplicated, 3 days for uncomplicated c-section. And it's not actually the state that determines it...it's insurance providers, and most simply won't cover anything longer than that. It wasn't so very long ago that it was a week long stay for a C-section (ten-15 years ago), but that has all changed. I'm sure if someone was private pay they could stay longer if they were willing to foot the bill...particularly in a private maternity clinic, but most Dr.s don't see a pressing medical reason to keep you in hospital for longer than that, either. So what the French Dr. was saying is true! The US isn't particularly friendly to new moms in a lot of ways...most European countries also give paid maternity leave to new moms (for varying periods of time). We live in a country where the bottom line is numero uno!
I think a lot of people are very excited that one of the babies was a boy. Not because of the whole idea that "all men want boys" espeically because Brad had said (before he had any kids) that he would be happy with all daughters, but the excitement is because everyone is curious what a mini-brad would look like. Mostly because of how beautiful Shi is.
Sara, your hospital stay depends on how much your insurance is willing to cover. If you've had an uncomplicated birth (vaginal or Caesarean) then your insurance is more than likely unwilling to pay for any extra time in the hospital. Knowing this, doctors and hospital administration encourage you to leave so you don't incur these costs out of pocket. Why would you even want to stay in the hospital for longer anyway? When it comes to Medicaid, they like to cover only the minimum, therefore you're encouraged to get out and on your own so the state/government isn't footing the bill.
And I live in Mississippi - you're not necessarily kicked out after 24 hours. My hospital stay after a normal, vaginal birth lasted two days. Even that seemed too long as I was ready to go home with my new little family!
That being said, congratulations to the Jolie-Pitt clan!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Is it just me, or does it seem like Angie was pregnant forever? I stumbled across the news of the birth late last night, when it was still pretty much a rumor. I then spent the next few hours (I'm not kidding!) scouring the Internet for more information and an offical confirmation! :) I actually breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the offical confirmation on PEOPLE! Honestly, it felt like one of my family members or friends had given birth!
I actually like both the names. Knox fits perfectly with Maddox and Pax! The name I was the most surprised by was Marcheline. The reason being that Angie and Brad have done what her own parents did, given their children middle names that can be used as last names should they choose to drop Jolie-Pitt as their surname in the future. Leon fits that theme perfectly, but I have trouble picturing Marcheline as a last name. That said, I did fully expect them to use Marcheline. I actually sort of thought they might use it as a first name!
All of that said, I, too, fully expected the twins to be two girls. I was even hoping they were. However, now that Knox and Vivienne are here, I have to admit that I am indeed very anxious to see what their biological son looks like!
As far as them adopting from Africa....I think they still will. Angie has stressed that they want each of their kids to have someone who looks like them (or something along those lines). Since Maddox has Pax and Shi has both Knox and Vivienne, I'm guessing that they will definently adopt an African sister for Z! :)
Anyway, congrats Angie, Brad, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and Shiloh, and welcome to the world Knox and Vivienne! May God bless all of you!
Oh, and I want to add that 5 lbs definently doesn't equal a premature baby. I was just a little over 5 lbs at birth, but I wasn't premature.
I was just re-reading my previous comments, and I discovered this: "However, now that Knox and Vivienne are here, I have to admit that I am indeed very anxious to see what their biological son looks like!"
Naturally I meant Angie and Brad's biological son, NOT Knox and Vivienne's biological son! LOL!
I really like the names Brad and Angelina choose for all their children!
And CelebBabyLover, it had never occurred to me that all their children could use their middle names as last names (like Angie did), but it makes sense!
Also, I think Léon may also be a reference to his grandmother Marcheline. I remember in an interview Angelina described her mother as (and don't quote me directly on this!) a very peaceful woman, but when it came to her children, she was a lion. Since Léon means lion, this could be another nodd to Marcheline! Haha, maybe I'm looking to much into this :-P
Congratulation to big family! Welcome twins! All the best to J-Ps and much health and patience!!! Wish you'll have as much peace and quite as all your family need, especially for the little ones!
P.S. 5lb is not big not small, my mom me and my twin brother less that 4,5 lb both. In the hospital they said that we need a constant medical attendance and long stay in and also that we won't survive probably. My mom took us home right away and said if we ought to live we will, she will make sure we will and as healthy as we are know, i'm already a mom to gorgeous baby girl and SOOOOO greatful to my mother to making it to the big life!!!! Love you mom the most!
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitts family.....
Wow 4 + a set of twins.... is the start of sleep deprivation for months to come. LOL!
Knox is growing on me and adding Marchilene is a loving tribute to Angie's mom.
Aside from the boys name that has their first names end with X and their middle name with N, there seems to be something in common with the girls names that has yet to be mentioned here. The three girls middle names has an L: MarLey, NouveL, MarchiLene. I think the girls first names signifies places that means something to them. Zahara is her Ethiopian & African roots. Shiloh is a place in history and it also a favorite pseudo name that both Marchilene and Angie uses when trying to be incognito(Shiloh Baptist) and Vivienne is a tribute to her French connection.
Yay thanks for adding the accented Léon into the title! It's still being reported as Leon everywhere else. I like the name much more when it is spelled that way - it seems to have more character and the pronunciation flows better.
Congrats to the Jolie-Pitt family !
So happy she finally had her twins!
Love the babies' names.
I can't believe she had her twins this week-end: I was also in Nice this week-end (near Nice actually). I arrived on Friday by train, and while in front of the train station, I thought Angelina was in the city too, maybe not so far, in the Lenval Hospital!
Really happy for them!
Looking forward to seeing the whole family too!
And I wish them a lot of joy and happiness!
@ Gena: I agree that the doctor made it sound like the US pushes you out the door, but I can't say that he's wrong. I had my son on a Wednesday (9:38am) & was hoome watching tv by Saturday afternoon. My 2 big girls the same (but all vaginal delieveries). I had my twins on a Sunday morning by scheduled c-section & was home Wednesday in time for lunch. So we was right that we don't stay long after babies...BUT I couldn't imagine having to stay longer. Then again, I'm not a celebrity who can have whatever I want either!!!
As for the names - not really a fan of either, but I don't have to be because they aren'y my children. And as far as 6 kids under 7 - they knew what they were doing. Maybe they didn't plan on twins, but when she got pregnant they knew that they would have 5 under 7...what's one more??? (saying this as a mom of 5 under 8!!)
Beautiful names :) I was guessing 2 girls as well - what a nice surprise!
Awww, congrats to Angelina and Brad on their latest arrivals, I bet they'll be gorgeous.
Oh my gosh! I didn't check the computer all day yesterday and can't believe I missed the news of this birth. I knew I felt the world stop spinning for a moment, but figured I was mistaken. Now I realize I missed the single greatest moment of mankind. Sad for me.
I saw it on the news....congrats...i am really happy for them.
Congrats to the happy couple and the growing family! :)
I love the babies' names!!I bet they'll call Vivienne V,as they call Zahara Z, and I am curious to see what the pet name for her brother will be!
Can't wait to see the little ones,too!
I love the names and am glad everybody is healthy and happy! As much as I was excited to hear the news, I think that her obgyn, the hospital and the mayor of Nice are sharing a bit too much (conference, birth certificate, updates to the media...) and seem a little "star struck." I wish they kept it more private.
When our twins were born at 36 weeks, they were 4 and 5 pounds. Most newborns lose a little after birth, so our babies were watched pretty carefully. Our daughter had a trip to NICU three days after birth because her temperature was not regulating well. This is very common for multiples, especially those born at about 35-36 weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if they were kept for a week or so, just for monitoring.
I think that it's cute that Shiloh and Suri Cruise are close in age and now Vivienne and Knox are the same age as Sunday Urban. :)
I really like that names. I'm so digging Knox. I have a friend who's son is named Knox. I think they took the name from a famous Jazz musician. To the woman above whose son's name is Knox, I think you're right. It's was quite a unique name, but now I think we'll see a jump in its popularity.
Vivienne is just divine and the name of one of my favorite actresses.
For a while Leon was so common in the Black community that it was like "John" to me, but then Madonna cast that beautiful, fine Black actor Leon in her Like A Prayer video and I fell in love with the name all over again.
Congrats to AJ and BP and the older siblings!!!!
Lovely names. Congratulations Angelina & Brad! Hoping for a speedy and uneventful recovery for mom & babies.
Leah123: I think that her obgyn, the hospital and the mayor of Nice are sharing a bit too much (conference, birth certificate, updates to the media...) and seem a little "star struck." I wish they kept it more private.
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I agree. I'm ecstatic about the arrival of the twins, but this is turning into a carnival event.
Does anybody know if the older kids have seen their new siblings yet?
(It just occurred to me that Shiloh i
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, 44, are parents again, for the fifth and sixth time! Angelina, 33, delivered fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, by c-section on Saturday, July 12th in Nice, France. Son Knox Léon arrived first at 6:27 p.m., weighing in at 5.3 lbs, while daughter Vivienne Marcheline was born at 6:28 p.m., weighing 5 lbs.