Lola- From what I understand, Billy Bob did NOT adopt Maddox with Angelina. I once read an article on People magazine’s website that said that only Angelina’s name was on the adoption paperwork. I think the two of them discussed adoption together…But Angie was the driving force behind the process, and when the time came, Billy Bob decided for whatever reason that he didn’t want to adopt Maddox.

Angelina DID orginally give Maddox Billy Bob’s last name as a middle name (she orginally named him Maddox Chivian Thornton Jolie. When she and Billy Bob divorced, the Thornton part of the name was dropped, which makes sense considering that Billy Bob never showed an interest in fighting for any parental rights to Maddox after the divorce. As we all know, Maddox’s last name is now Jolie-Pitt), but I think that’s about the extent that Billy Bob was involved in adopting and helping raise him.

I love the look on her face!!!
I never understood one thing, Billy Bob started off as Maddox’s father. Did he ever say why he terminated his parental rights? Very very sad, even though in the end I think Maddox now has the perfect Dad for him and his siblings, I always struggled to understand why Billy Bob adopted with Angelina and then walked away?
Must have been very sad for her initially.
BUT she and Brad are wonderful!

The look on Bellas face is priceless!