Rumor: Angelina to adopt again by this summer

E Canada and Britain’s News of the World Newspaper are both reporting that Angelina Jolie wants to adopt another baby by this summer. Supposedly, Angelina wants to adopt a baby girl from the country of Chad, in Africa. A source close to Angelina says that she and Brad want to ‘balance out the races in the family.’ The source also said:

Angelina and Brad want to make sure Zahara doesn’t feel alienated as the only black face in their family. [Angelina] feels the children need a balance of faces in their life.

It is being reported that Angelina has fallen in love with a one-year-old girl from Oure Cassoni Refugee Camp and asked her lawyers to begin the adoption process.The source close to Angelina told Britain’s News of the World newspaper:

She is hoping to have her daughter home by the summer.

Source: AZ Central,E Canada

Thanks to CBB readers Bella and Kristine.

Comments

Natasha on April 2nd, 2007

Oh yeah….*rolls eyes* Next they’ll have to start adopting blonde kids because Shiloh will feel “alienated”

Alyson on April 2nd, 2007

haha Natasha…well I think this is way too soon. I would hope they would wait a year so they can focus on Pax and blending him into the family before they add another. But I do think an african sibling would be nice for Zahara, and who knows? Maybe Brad and Angelina will have another baby one day. I wish more families could do this…adopt babies from around the world.

Jenny on April 2nd, 2007

I feel for Shiloh, who sadly seems a bit overlooked.

Kat on April 2nd, 2007

it’s just a rumor, but shiloh is one of 3 white people in that family (and who knows, they might decide to have another biological child) including her parents.

The idea of having someone else in the family who can completely understand and relate to any racial tensions and such you might experience growing up is a good one.

Some people make sure to find other families with children and/or parents of that race, others seek to have more than one child of that race.

However they do it, kids need to feel comfortable in their own skin and I think they are recognizing and solving a concern that many parents would have (and one reason why some people feel that black children should only be with black families)

Just thought I’d explain the reasoning they have if it is true.

funnyhoney on April 2nd, 2007

Shouldn’t she spend a little more time with Pax? I mean the poor kid must be going through a terrible adjustment right now. As for Shiloh, I still can’t believe Angelina once said she didn’t feel as close with Shiloh simply because, unlike the other children, she was born “privledged”. I don’t know, life could be better for yet another orphan if she adopts.

Callen on April 2nd, 2007

I think she is just trying to keep up to her word about adopting all those kids!

Grace on April 2nd, 2007

funnyhoney: Angelina did not say that she didn’t feel as close to Shiloh. She said she didn’t feel for Shiloh as much. There’s a huge difference between those two statements.

gabriella on April 2nd, 2007

She is pretty and one of my favorite actresses, but she has never been the most stable person and seems to still be the same way IMO. She just adopted Pax who speaks no english, changed his name and is 3yrs old, can’t she let him and her other children adjust before she keeps picking out babies. It’s almost like an obession with her. You wanna adopt kids fine, but give the kids time to adjust, not to mention she has a busy career. Maybe she will give Shiloh a bio child to, since she wants to balance out her family so much. Angelina has always like attention whether it was for her wild behavior or relationships, now this is her way of getting attention and pubicity nonstop.

ang on April 2nd, 2007

i read they wanted twins next-was that a rumour???

Ah, brangelina. the only family in the world who collects kids like they’re little investment properties with feet.

Posh_Fan on April 2nd, 2007

I have no problem with her adopting but can she wait until Pax actually adjusts to the family. Maybe wait 2 more years…Mad will be 8 by then, Pax would be 5, Z would be 4 and Shi would be 3.

millie on April 2nd, 2007

I doubt this is true. If, however, she really means to adopt so soon, there is no way this is a great decision. With every new child a family has to adjust and that child needs special attention from the parents. Maybe that’s why human beings can’t produce a litter or have a kid every 6 months? I understand her motivation but she’s taking on too much, making movies, adopting babies, working on her humanitarian causes. All of that right after her mother’s death. It just seems like a lot of trauma for one family to take. I wish them well and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for them but Angie needs to take a deep breath and relax a bit. She can’t save every child in the world.

Grace on April 3rd, 2007

This post if filed under rumor for a reason, because it’s just a rumor. Between the adopted of Zahara and the adoption of Pax there were rumors about a number of different countries that Angelina was allegedly adopting from and all of those rumors turned out to be false except for the most recent rumor about Vietnam. So I figure there’s going to be about 10 or 12 more adoption rumors going around from now until the next adoption – and I see no point in jumping to conclusions over something when there’s no facts yet to back it up.

Colleen on April 3rd, 2007

This is a RUMOR people, just a rumor. Rumors fly around Hollywood like planes fly around LAX. If Angie were to really be adopting again, I would say good for her! I bet not one of you people on here criticizing her for adopting again have ever adopted a child yourself.

Commonvisitor on April 3rd, 2007

I highly doubt that this is a reputable source. Angelina is very protective of her children and I don’t think she would put up with someone refering to Zahara as a “black face”. This person does not seem to know the family closely at all, but that is just the way it sounds. Maybe they just didn’t think about the wording. It is very soon for her to adopt again but if the paperwork takes about a year then maybe Pax will be all settled in by then.

Ashleigh on April 3rd, 2007

If she was to begin the adoption process now, wouldn’t it take almost a year or more to actually adopt the child? She filed the adoption papers for Pax last May and just now was able to adopt him, so it would be at least another year before they would actually be able to bring a baby home. The only way for her to get a new child by summer would be to sneak around the adoption laws and I don’t think Angelina would do that.

steph on April 3rd, 2007

Are E Canada and News of the World generally considered reliable?

It seems silly to get all angered up over a rumor but YMMV, I guess.

Jessie on April 3rd, 2007

I hope not. Not that she wouldn’t be a good mother, or kids don’t need home, but let’s get real. Pax is a slightly older child, who needs time to adjust, Maddox and Zahara need to adjust to having Shiloh and Pax in the family, and Shiloh is just growing up and Mommy keeps bringing home new babies. If she does adopt, it ought to be an older child, because that many babies is just insane to try to handle and get adjusted along with the toddlers.

As for not having anyone feel alienated? If anyone is going to feel alienated, it’s Shiloh, who her mother has to remind herself to love. All her kids are privaledged now and besides Pax, none of them probably remember anything else. Diverse families are NOT that uncommon, especially in Hollywood. If Z feels aliented because of her skin, it’s probably because Angelina made such a huge deal over it.

MoFo on April 3rd, 2007

Grace- There’s no difference between “feeling as close” and “feeling as much”. They are the same. Maddox and Shiloh were both too young to remember anything BUT a life of privilege. Pax is a different story.

I think she needs to slow down and concentrate on making sure the ones she has right now are getting enough attention. She has a 3-year-old that can’t speak English and TWO babies.

Heavenly_hibiscus on April 3rd, 2007

Why the rush? why not enjoy the kids she has? She needs to bond with the children she already has – especially ‘Pax’.

TOM on April 3rd, 2007

SHE IS A GOOD ACTOR AND SHE GOT A BIG PROBLEM TO LOVE HER OWN CHILDREN, I FELT THAT HER ACTION CAUSED CONFLICT INSIDE THE CHILDREN WHEN THE THEY GROW UP. WHY SHE NEED TO TAKE THE CHILDREN FROM THIER PARENT INSTEAD OF HELPING THE PARENT TO FIND A BETTER JOB OR FINANCIALLY TILL TO CERTAIN TIME. SHE NOT HELPING THE PARENT BUT INSTEAD GIVING THEM CONCERN ABOUT THIER CHILDREN. * WHEN SOMETHING VALUABLE TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM IT WILL CAUSED UNREST WITHIN.

margie on April 3rd, 2007

This is a joke….I mean these little children are all part of one family, and it should not make a difference to them what color their brothers or sisters are, true love is more powerful than that, and how can a two year old be picking up on her race in her own home?
If Angelina wanted to adopt again well then ok, its nobodys buisness other than her own, but she should be adopting another child for the right reasons and not to ”balance out the races” in her home….these are little kids not some kind of chemical equation.

jen on April 3rd, 2007

OMG….to balance out their races….is she for real?? Does she feel incapable of making each child appreciate their own race and backround that she has adopt another child for that reason???

cravingchocolate on April 3rd, 2007

Oh come on!! She’s only just adopted Pax, she should be bonding with him and not thinking of adopting yet another one!!
Does she think Zahara is going to brand her racist or something???
I’m blonde…maybe she could adopt me just for Shiloh! We wouldn’t want the race to be godforbid ”unbalanced”

mill on April 3rd, 2007

She needs to realise a child who is 3 and has no English, a different name, in a different place with different people needs time to adjust…and not fell like he’s part of a collection. This new child would then be the”new one” and Pax has only just arrived. Like when you have a new baby everyone takes the tuime to fuss over him/her, Pax needs this to. He needs to feel really wanted and special, even moreso because of his age, and adopting another child would shift that attention. First Pax needs to fell secure in his family!
Angelina needs to relax and take a little time out with her family…and then if she wants to adopt good luck to her!

NicoleMarie on April 3rd, 2007

She needs to let her family adjust to the new member of the family! I am kind of sick of hearing her adopting. There should be a time period where you can adopt and then your suppose to wait a certain time to adopt again. lol ok that sounds dumb, but this rule should go to angelina.

tink1217 on April 3rd, 2007

harsh judgments from people who have no idea what angelina or brad are like. i am always amazed by people who judge like this. i think its wonderful that angelina adopts when and wherever she feels the need to. this summer is a few months away and that should give Pax time to adjust to the family. nobody sais anything about heidi klum having 3 bio children so qwuickly!!

8thWonder on April 3rd, 2007

Am I the only person who is confused as to why every year there is another person added to her family? I mean I think it’s great that she is adopting children and getting them away from their unfortunate situations but come on, does she need to adopt one every other month? At the rate she is going I hope she doesn’t end up like Britney. I think she needs to slow down her process. Why not wait another 2 years before adopting another child. I know those kids, especially Shiloh can’t feel as if they have had some special Mommy and Me time.

Rosanna on April 3rd, 2007

I am a fan of Angelina. Yet I think that her obsession for evening “races” is absurd. Who garantees that two Asians would get along better than, say, an Asian and a Black? I find her view racist even if very well meaning.

tara on April 3rd, 2007

1.) just because tabloids report it doesn’t make it true…if that was so, she would have about 20 kids by now.

2.) It is possible that if she does decide to adopt again soon it’s because her & Brad want all of their children to be close in age, so they grow up together. I know quite a few families that have done this.

3.) People seem to think that she is the first person to ever adopt lots of kids, let us not forget Mia Farrow, and for the most part those kids turned out perfectly fine. I say if her and Brad want a large family, that is there choice, how they go about doing it is there choice…there children are obviously looked after, loved, and wanted~ which is more than can be said for a lot of children in this world.

Lilybett on April 3rd, 2007

One of the magazines here in Australia is reporting she wants to adopt a set of boy/girl twins from Chad (refugees from Sudan)… who have no birth certificate but are approximately 16 months old. Their names are Emile and Mali. The same article says Zahara suffers from rickets from malnutrition as a baby and can’t keep up with the two older boys. Brad and Ange are hoping having sibs closer in age and race will help Zahara.

Hea on April 3rd, 2007

Way WAY too soon if it’s true!

P Dawn on April 3rd, 2007

I can definitely see Angelina wanting to adopt another baby to help balance out the races, but come on. Zahara is just a baby herself, and she can’t see that there are different races at home yet. She just sees her family. I hope this is jus a rumor and that Angelina will wait for at least another year. What is the big rush anyway. Give everyone a chance to get settled in. They just added Pax, which will be a huge adjustment for them, and Shiloh isn’t even a year old quite yet, so they are still adjusting to her too. It would be just plain crazy to add another one to the mix now. I really don’t see her ever having another biological child. She said many years ago she never wanted any, she just wanted to adopt. Obviously that has changed a bit at least as far as actually having any, but I really don’t see her having another one, but we will just have to wait and see. Oh well, it is totally up to them anyway.

TracyG on April 3rd, 2007

Rumour or not, I feel for these kids. I hope they are making sure that the KIDS are okay with more and more siblings to vie for their attention with Mom and Dad. And if she adds another baby so close to Shiloh’s age, what complications or implications will that cause for poor Shiloh? I really think this family needs to concentrate on the kids they have before adding more and more. I know Maddox gets tons of one on one time with Angie, but do the others? And what about her movies? She is slated to start filming three movies back to back this summer..how is that going to affect the kids she has and also bringing a new baby into the mix.

She is admirable for her never ending crusading for orphans and the poor, but wow, she has to really step back I think and think about her OWN family first IMO…but she seems like she just wants what she wants and that’s the end of it.

I really hope this is a rumour and not fact.

Daze on April 3rd, 2007

I applaud her. She has the means to provide a better home for these unwanted children. Let her. Young children are very adaptive and resilient. From Reports, Pax is bonding very well with his new family. By summer, I am sure he will have adapted superbly, and be ready to not be the new kid in the house anymore. Maddox seems to have the hang of being a big brother now, and it seems like he and Pax will be very close.

giedre on April 3rd, 2007

Totally agree with Callen.She seems to be obsessed with the adoption it doesn’t look healthy.I hope she knows what she is doing.

Heather on April 3rd, 2007

I just hope the paparazzi leaves them alone. I love to have pics like everyone else, but I think they are being unkind to their children. It’s becoming a bit crazy.

catherine on April 3rd, 2007

I don’t see everyone’s problem , the adoption process will no doubt take a while anyway and I can understand her wanting zahara to have a sibling who looks like her and shares a culture after all she has done this for maddox by adopting pax ?

I say good on her, if I had the money she has I would be wanting to home needy kids too , what would people rather she was walking round in a fur coat and taking drugs and flashing her cash all over the place ?

She is a good person and a good mother , just like Mia farrow who also adopted alot of children , ten I believe from different countries and ethnicities and she had 4 biologically and people don’t say she is a bad person for doing that ?

I can see Angelina and Brad having another child biologically too and then they will have a truly balanced family .

I wish them all the luck in the world !

Natasha on April 3rd, 2007

When Angelina made the choice to adopt a black baby she had to know that this issue would come up. Plus, if you love them all the same like every Brangelina fan says, then why on earth would Zahara ever feel alienated?? I’m confused!

Any excuse to adopt another one I guess

Ash on April 3rd, 2007

I’m not an expert but I do have a degree in psychology so take my opinion with a grain of salt but… I don’t think Angelina is necessarily doing this for the kids. I think she’s doing it for herself, and it’s just a different symptom of her narcissistic personality disorder (which it seems all celebrities suffer from). She has become obsessed with adopting because now her identity and reputation is wrapped around that. For some reason, she’s made it her personal mission to adopt as many kids as possible without really giving any thought to how she’s going to take care of that many kids with her busy schedule. Does she really think she’s going to have enough quality time to spend with all of them? It will be interesting to hear the stories after her kids are grown up… I wonder what they’ll say. It’s honorable what she’s doing, but I think it’s a sign of a deeper problem. At some point, she’s going to have to stop but will she be able to?

Diana on April 3rd, 2007

What is the big hurry, why doesn’t she concentrate on the kids she already has?

Rachel on April 3rd, 2007

If this is true (which I honestly seriously and hopefully doubt it to be) all I have to say is “gag.” She goes on and on about how important it is to have a “rainbow” family and for the children to know it’s okay to be different and now she needs to find similarities for them so they don’t feel left out? I find this whole thing just a bit sickening.

And Grace, I totally agree with your comment as to the two statements mean totally different things and she did indeed say she’s less inclined to “feel for Shiloh”… but her reasonings were a bit disheartning. Maddox and Zahara were only infants when they were adopted. They will never remember anything other than growing up priviledged. In that respect they are no different than Shiloh. They aren’t going to remember the few months that they were “suffering orphans”. It’s one thing to think those kinds of things in your mind, but when you state them and they’re published, then one day she’s going to have to grow up a read that. And what will she think then?

I don’t doubt they love her too… but she shouldn’t be considered any less because she didn’t have to spend a few months in an orphanage.

Nikkia on April 3rd, 2007

This kinda reminds me of the stupid statement Winona Judd made about a conversation she had with her child. Winona said that she was thinking about adopting because her daughter would like a little black playmate. I’m all for Zahara (I love that lil girl) having someone of her color in the household, if this article is true. But maybe Ang and Brad need to provide her with adult african american role models because its not enough to have a child of the same color, because a child cant teach another child about black culture. and to me ‘balancing races’ is not a good enough reason to adopt. is that why they got pax?

bradley on April 3rd, 2007

What’s wrong with all of you? She is adotping children from underpriveleged countires and giving them a home and a big family. What could be better for these children? I hope she adopts as many as they can. I know I would prefer to be one of Angelinas and Brads children rather than living in an orphanage! Pax will certainly not suffer from having a new baby sister!!! Remember, hes used to kids coming and going daily from the orphanage! This will be a sister of his very own! I hope the rumor is true for the sake of this wonderful family! And as for Shiloh, I think its wonderful for her to be growing up with such a huge, wonderful family!

Stacie on April 3rd, 2007

I personally think all of the kids need time to adjust to a new member of the family before adding new ones. I know that family dynamics change everytime you have a new baby, and I would think it would be especially true with adoption. The only thing that makes sense to me is that with the birth of Shiloh, Angie feels like she needs to make the other kids feel more important by “balancing out the races”. That may very well be a great plan for their family (who am I to judge?), but doing it at warp speed seems a bit rash, and makes the adoptions appear more like getting new puppies for the kids. Regardless, I wish them well in whatever they decide is best for their family…it is after all, their lives and their choice.

Grace on April 3rd, 2007

MoFo: There is too a difference between “feeling as much” and “feeling as close.” Those are totally different statements. I can see how a person who wanted to villify Angelina would try to pretend like they are the same, but they are not. Not to mention the “feeling as much” was taken completely out of context.

J.M. on April 3rd, 2007

I highly doubt this rumor is true.

If so who am I to judge her for what she’s doing.

However, I do agree it is too soon. For goodness sakes it took her 4 1/2 years to adopt with Z and then she had Shi and less then 1 year she’s adopting again. I think it’s great she has the means to provide for these kids and give them a better life but the other children need time to adjust. Zahara will not grow up really caring about having another “black face” if she’s raised with love and understanding of where she came from. Same for Mad and Pax.

And in a lot of ways I do feel for Shiloh. Not that she isn’t getting the same attention (she probably is) but sometimes I feel like Angie didn’t want a biological child (which at one point she stated she didn’t) and now sometimes I get the feeling that Shi is only here for Brad more so then for them as a couple. Or as if getting pregnant was a way of recognizing them as a “true” couple. But how will she feel when she grows up?

Anways, I do hope in the future Angie adopts again but not anytime soon. Give all the kids a chance to adjust. Poor Maddox ended up with 3 siblings in less then 2 years! lol
He’s probably like, “what the hell!”

Amélie on April 3rd, 2007

I think it’s nice they adopt all those children, but seriously not that soon. Little Pax will just get used to his new life and there will be another kid to look after that soon, even for the other 3 I think it’s too much, give them some time. Meanwhile with all of Angie’s new movieprojects I doubt this is true, at least I hope so.
I’ld love to see them adopt again but not so soon

Hea on April 3rd, 2007

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Feels like she’s collecting kids.

Ash on April 3rd, 2007

I just read through all the posts, and I think it’s sad how people basically imply that she should adopt as many kids as possible because she has the means (eh hem, money) to provide them with lots of stuff. That’s just code word for buying them lots of toys and crap they don’t need. That’s perfectly fine, but what can she provide them in terms of emotional support and stability? You can only spread your time and attention so thing… If she ends up adopting 10+ kids, how in the world is she going to divide up her time among all of them? It won’t happen… I look at Mia Farrow, and I always thought her situation was kind of strange too. It’s great that she wanted to take in all those children, but their situation doesn’t by any means seem perfect. I don’t know… I just think it’s sad how people are only looking at the financial aspect of the adoptions while completely ignoring the practical side of it.

JoyJoy on April 3rd, 2007

I highly doubt that is true. It just don’t make sense plus it takes a while to adopt and esp overseast getting SSN and all the legal documents. As far as I know,your not allowed to adopt that soon no agency would allow it. I thought that is the whole reason she had Shiloh in Africa in the first place. Something don’t add up. I would not be suprised if she adopted a african child in the future but I doubt by this summer that is around the corner time wise it don’t add up.

m-dot on April 4th, 2007

Angelina and Brad have the means to provide for more kids than we can count. Why not adopt more? As for giving Pax time to adjust…these kids were ORPHANS. It requires a lot more adjustment to thrive as an orphan in an impoverished country, than into a super rich family that loves you. With the right tutors, he’ll pick up english in no time. I think it’s a shame that people are faulting her for doing what all of these celebs should do. You’d rather have a child go hungry, molested, beat, or sold into slavery, than to allow him/her have a new family?

seatondeb on April 7th, 2007

Is it just me, or could Ms. Jolie have a problem with compulsive adoption? I ask my question with complete seriousness.

I’m concerned that Ms. Jolie is more focused on obtaining children than she is on the enormous commitment involved in raising all these young people over the next two decades.

leni on April 7th, 2007

Of course if it is from E canada or News of the World it must be true!!! PLEASE!! News of the world makes the Enquirer look like Time magazine. E? If it is like our E! in the US, they print whatever tabs say and rarely look to have facts backed up.

Im so so tired of Angelina being bashed on this site. I may just have to look at the pics and not read the comments. It is so unfair to read judgements about her from people who dont know her and get their “facts” from tabloids.

BTW, this story was mentioned on TMZ and
TMZ SPOKE TO JOLIE’S LAWYER, ROBERT OFFER WHO TOLD THEM THE RUMOR IS DEFINITELY FALSE.

He says that he’s been involved in all of Jolie’s adoptions and that he hasn’t spoken to her about adopting any children from Chad, or any other country for that matter.

I wish people would leave this family alone..they love ALL their children. Angie has said as much and for those who prefer to think otherwise, well..have at it. It doesnt make it true.

jacie on April 7th, 2007

Not sure why this story is even on this site. There are no new pics of any of the kids. This is just a rumor that has been discounted. I understand Angelina’s family is good for hits but… why not post one of the great articles about the real story of her adoption. There is a great one about her adoption of Pax that is the truth and not lies and halftruths. It also explains why she adopts.

Here is the website. It is a wonderful article for those who want the truth.

http://rainbowkids.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=471