RUMOR: Brad and Angelina adopting again?

Brad Pitt, 42, and Angelina Jolie, 31, were spotted in Udaipur, India at a local playground with daughter Zahara, 22 months. Son Maddox, 5, and little Shiloh, 5 months, were not pictured.

In other news about the Pitt-Jolie family, rumors are circling that the couple is planning on adopting another baby. An allegedly close source to them said: "They hope to be able to bring the child home by Christmas.  Brad would prefer a boy no older than 18 months to even out the sexes but Angie has told him she can’t guarantee she won’t fall in love with a little girl." The source also added: "Whichever they end up with, they’d like to name the child India to honour its homeland." The pair reportedly visited the Priva Darshini orphanage last month. Jolie’s spokeswoman has not been available to comment the rumors.

We take these kind of rumors critically as they have been circling for a long time. Only time will tell about the righteousness of these claims.

Source: Daily Mail

Thanks to CBB readers Alisha, Aline and Ameenas.

Comments

I’ll bet this isn’t true. they already have their hands full with a toddler, a baby and an infant. Every time they visit a developing country these rumors tend to go crazy!

- PSB on October 31st, 2006

I know, Honey – let’s get a little keepsake from EVERY country we visit… one that eats, poops, and everything! What fun!

- Erin on October 31st, 2006

I think it would be great if they adopted again. No matter when it happens it will bring more happiness to their awesome family. Good luck to them. Love them and their amazing family.

- M on October 31st, 2006

I calling BS. So far the rags said they were adopting from

Pakistan
India (and the child to be named India)
Namibia
Haiti
France
Germany
Twins orphaned by Hurricane Katrina
An older boy around 4 years to play with Maddox

On top of this

Shiloh was to be named Africa
Brad is demanding Angie give him a biological son
Angelina forced Madonna to adopt from Malawi

Don’t believe the hype folks. LOL

P.S.
Brad will be filming a movie in NOLA for the next few months. Don’t be surprised when the orphaned Hurricane Katrina story pops back up.

- Toni on October 31st, 2006

I think it would be great to see them adopt again if that’s what they want however I think they need time to adjust to having the 3 they have already!

I would love to see them have another boy for Maddox to have a playmate but somehow I picture Brad being a daddy of girls!

- joy on October 31st, 2006

You know… before they ever went to India, I said to a friend of mine, “in the crudest sense of the way, they already have a ‘black’ child, a ‘yellow’ child, and a ‘white’ child.. next thing you know they’re going to have a ‘brown’ child too”

Yes, I know that it’s crude but you get my point. It would just be like them. Angie always said she wanted a rainbow of a family, so a child from India would fit in quite nicely. I guess only time will tell!

(I hope I didn’t offend anybody. I wasn’t trying to be derrogatory or anything of that nature, just trying to emphasize my point.)

- Zoey on October 31st, 2006

I think it’s early to add another child, too. And I really hope they don’t name it India.

- Leigh on October 31st, 2006

Sometimes I think it seems like they see children as collectables… I don’t like it and I hope the rumors are false.

- Hea on October 31st, 2006

Aww, so cute, but Maddox was there; he’s in the seesaw!!! Brad was watching him play.

- ryo_girl on October 31st, 2006

Toni, I know these stories are sometimes ridiculos. I mean, why would Angie & Brad adopt a child from France or Germany? Those are rich first world countries and the reason Angelina & Brad adopted kids from thirld world countries was to give these children opportunities in life they would otherwise never have had, and to rescue them from poverty and diseases possibly leading to their deaths. I’m 100% sure Angelina and Brad would only ever adopt kids from very poor countries.

I’m sure they will adopt more in the future but at the moment I think they already have their hands full with Shiloh and Zahara both still in nappies and Maddox just having started school, also according to IMDb Angie has quite a few movie projects running at the moment so they will probably wait a year or two before thinking of adopting another, or before they consider another pregnancy. Well, we’ll see what happens…

- pink.lioness on October 31st, 2006

Wow its just amazing how someone can have the opinion that Brad and Angie see children as collectables. In my opinion that’s stupid and rude. I wonder if you think the same of Heidi and Seal who also have 3 children back to back or Britney Spears or Sharon Stone who has adopted her 3 boys. Rumors of adoption follow this family every where they travel and some of you blame them for the rumors instead of the tabloids. I wish Brad and Angie all the best and for the record I believe this rumor to be false just like all the other rumors Toni listed above.

- Karite on October 31st, 2006

I am with you 100%, Karite. And that’s ALL I’m going to say about that.

I highly, highly doubt Angelina and Brad are going to adopt right now. But if they do, it’s their choice and no one else’s – if it happens, I’ll be thrilled for them and especially for that child who otherwise will most likely live it’s life in proverty.

It’s wonderful to see their family growing,and I could not be happier for them. =)

- Erin on October 31st, 2006

i totally agree with Karite….somebody, watch your mouth. That is so insulting… Brad and Angie are wonderful parents. Maddox & Zahara are lucky to have them. If they want to adopt another one in the future, it’s not b/c they want to collect, but b/c they want to share their blessings. They have so much compassion in their heart, God bless them!

- leis on October 31st, 2006

India is such a cute name. I can’t wait until they adopt from Luxemborg. Now there’s a mouthfull!

- suri on October 31st, 2006

I don’t think it’s right for them to only adopt children under 18 months. Older children need to be adopted just as badly, if not more badly than infants because they are no longer “cute”. But they do have the resources to handle a ton of children, so more power to them.

- Kim on November 1st, 2006

Karite and others:

All I’m saying is that Angies wish to have her own UN of children can be interpreted as a bit strange, especially here in Sweden where adoption processes takes a few years. Children are NOT collectables that you can just adopt because you want to have your own UN. Sorry if you find that rude, I do not agree with you there because I am in no way familiar with american adoption rules.

I think it’s too early to adopt another child for them. Adoptive children need a lot of attention because they’ve lost a family and they gain another with complete strangers. I find it hard to believe that a family with a toddler, a baby and an infant has the right time for that.

- Hea on November 1st, 2006

In Angie’s first interview post-Shiloh she even said, “We’ll see where Maddox wants to adopt from next” and “Maddox has always loved Africa so that’s why we decided to adopt Zahara.” Who lets their young child decide something like that. Seems strange to me and I agree with Hea on this one.

- augustmoon6075 on November 1st, 2006

Brad and Angie have the resources to visit countries around the world, and they often visit orphanages in those countries. It would be hard to do that and not want to give every child there a better life. Their desire to adopt, adopt, adopt (if that is their desire) is probably borne out of a desperate wish to save and love all the children they see living in those orphanages. How could you see that and take adopting lightly when for every child you adopt there are so many others who won’t be given the same opportunity. God bless them and any number of children they welcome into their family and on whatever timetable.

- Fynn on November 1st, 2006

I hate how celebrities can just snatch up an orphan any time they want, yet friends and family of mine have been on adoption lists for months and years. Not right.

- Ali on November 1st, 2006

C’mon, you all are being rude too to Hea. She was just making a point, okay? And I think she is right in some of them.

- Luciana on November 1st, 2006

I personally don’t find her wanting to adopt from around the world strange at all – I find it very beautiful. =)

- Erin on November 1st, 2006

I call calling kids collectibles rude but whatever. I don’t believe this rumor but if Brad & Angie want to adopt then its their business.

- Antionetta on November 1st, 2006

I doubt celebrities just “snatch up an orphan any time they want.” We just aren’t privy to all the time they spend waiting. We hear about the adoption once it is imminent or has happened and have no idea what time, paperwork or expenses were involved. Regardless, it seems to me that any orphan who is welcomed into a family is a reason to celebrate. Maybe more people should snatch up an orphan the first chance they get. And if your chance takes a little longer than someone else’s (or seems to), then put your energy toward being happy for the child who just found a family. Your turn will come.

- Fynn on November 1st, 2006

Antionetta – Please, read my post again. I said I think THEY seem to think of kids as collectables, not that *I* think that kids are collectables. *Big* difference!

Ali – I agree. I hope your loved ones find the family they want someday!

- Hea on November 1st, 2006

And now we have another good point by Ali. My cousin took months to adopt his little boy. I think that the laws to adopt should be easier for everybody, not only for the celebrities! They aren’t better parents because they have money and fans.

- Luciana on November 1st, 2006

Wow. As an Indian who has been jumping through hoops for years and trying to adopt a baby from India I find it amazing and sad that someone who has been in the country for 2 weeks would be able to adopt by christmas. If this is true of course.
There are thousands of Indians trying to adopt babies domestically and there are thousands of Indians living outside India trying to adopt babies from India. Perhaps superstardom and wealth are better qualifications than desire.

- anon on November 1st, 2006

I agree with Karite. Adoption is a beautiful thing and if they do adopt, I will be happy for them. However, I dont believe this rumor. There are always rumors of them adopting everytime they visit another country. Then we have people who get all critical about this and start saying rude things about Brad and Angelina, when it is all just RUMORS!

It does take a long time to adopt in the US, which is one reason a lot of average people, not just celebs are choosing foreign adoptions. I personally think it is great for celebs to adopt foreign babies, perhaps the average person will have more chances of adopting here at home…if some changes in the system are made.

Calling adopted children collectibles is rude and insulting. It is so obvious that Brad and Angie love each of their children with all their hearts.
Their children are lucky to have them as parents.

- Ivy on November 1st, 2006

“Calling adopted children collectibles is rude and insulting. It is so obvious that Brad and Angie love each of their children with all their hearts.
Their children are lucky to have them as parents.”

I wish someone would re-read my posts and THINK about what it REALLY is I am saying. You don’t have to agree but PLEASE, I do not call adopted children collectibles! I wish you would understand.

Yes, their children are lucky to have good parents and Angie and Brad are very lucky to have their children. Many people out there are still waiting for a child and they have been waiting for ages. I just don’t think it’s fair.

- Hea on November 2nd, 2006

It still seems rude and presumptious to say that this couple “seems to think of kids as collectibles”. I think that is very unfair.

Best wishes to this family whatever decision they make.

- Ivy on November 2nd, 2006

Please, read my post again. I said I think THEY seem to think of kids as collectables, not that *I* think that kids are collectables. *Big* difference!
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Wow! that is a bit harsh. I dont agree that they “think” this way at all. I’ve seen no evidence of this. I have seen a lot of evidence of their love and devotion for their children, adopted and biological, as well as concern for those they have visited in orphanages.
It saddens me that people are so quick to criticize others who have opened their hearts and homes to children who most likely wouldnt be alive today if they hadnt.

- alana on November 2nd, 2006

Some of you seriously need to put your guard down and quit being so defensive. If you read Hea’s posts, she wasn’t trying to be insulting. She simply stated her opinion and said, “I don’t mean to offend anyone, but this is what I think.” She doesn’t deserve to have people be obnoxious to her because of her opinion.

And Hea, for what it’s worth, I agree with you. Adoption is a wonderful thing, but sometimes I question their motives for wanting to adopt every orphaned child in sight. It’s suspicious to me, at best.

- Lauren on November 2nd, 2006

I feel that everyone has a right to a hobby. No matter what it may be.

- suri on November 2nd, 2006

Is this photo telling us something ?
The website http://www.walla.co.il is Israel’s leading news site so I don’t think the photo is doctored.

- Nir on November 3rd, 2006

hea, pls. read again your first post… you have the wrong impression of Brad & Angie, that’s why we are reacting negatively on your message, hope you also get our point.

- leis on November 3rd, 2006

leis – I have my impression and you all have yours. None of us knows what’s the correct one, really. I do not know Brad and Angie so I base my opinion on Angies old saying that she wants her UN of kids. You all probably don’t know them either and you base your opinions on whatever makes you think. Probably the fact that they seem to be great parents which I agree to.

I just find it odd and very unfair that rich people are allowed to adopt children whenever they feel like it and the process is almost non existant sometimes. Here in Sweden, a woman with, say, Angies colorful past would probably have trouble adopting.

I think Erin said it the best.

- Hea on November 3rd, 2006

If anyone has a problem with adopting children in their country, be it sweden or wherever, they should take this up with their countries policies. This particular couple is not standing in the way of anyone else adopting.

Angie saying she would love to adopt several children who need families from different countries, is not the same as “thinking of them as collectibles” This is unfair. Thank God not all countries are as judgemental about someone’s “colorful” past.

- alana on November 3rd, 2006

I think Erin said it the best also.

I personally don’t find her wanting to adopt from around the world strange at all – I find it very beautiful. =)

Posted by: Erin | Nov 1, 2006 12:06:05 PM

- Ivy on November 3rd, 2006

i also like Erin’s posts, most especially Fynn & Alana… well-said, girls!

- leis on November 5th, 2006