Brad Pitt and Sons Cruise Into Venice

Brad Pitt and his boys — Maddox Chivan, 7, and Pax Thien, 4 ½ — arrived at the Venice Film Festival by boat on Tuesday. The 44-year-old actor’s latest flick, the dark comedy Burn After Reading, will open the film festival tomorrow. Angelina Jolie, daughters Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne are believed to have remained home in France. More images available at Just Jared!

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There’s some adorable ones over at JustJared!

Pax watches his dad wave to the fans and paps & decides to have a turn! =) It’s so cute.

The boys are adorable!

- jess on August 26th, 2008

They are all looking good! I especially love Mad’s hair, how awesome is that? In other pics, Pax waves to the paparazzi!

- Nicole on August 26th, 2008

Looks like a trip for the “big boys”.
Pax has come such a long way and I just love seeing that individual time again. The girls are probabaly home being “little mommies”, as Angelina says and helping her out. Great family.

- Mary on August 26th, 2008

Priceless pics, the boys are sooo cuuuute, and Brad look great. But I would love to see some pics of the girls.

- selena on August 26th, 2008

How cute is Brad with little Pax and Maddox in Venice. I like how they give all the kids attention even with twins taken up a lot of time.

- Jessica on August 26th, 2008

It seems to me that Angelina is often home alone with many kids. Well maybe she’s not really alone, many she has an army of nannies to help, if that is, then it’s not that bad.

- Stéph on August 26th, 2008

Love the pics, love this family, but Brad, PLEASE get those pants hemmed!

- Natasha on August 26th, 2008

I am in love with that gotee! Brad just gets more handsome and Pax and Madd just get cuter and cuter. Love the blue and blond hair, and love the long on Pax and short on Madd.

- María2 on August 26th, 2008

I have a strong feeling that Angie can handle all 6 babies with no problem, and if she’s home with them it’s because she chooses to be.

- María2 on August 26th, 2008

Just noticed that Brad recycles too! Just like the kids share cloths, Brad’s got his 2004 O12 “Italian pimp kick’s” (shoes) on! As a massive Brad fan I know these things, trust me lol.

- María2 on August 26th, 2008

Angelina has Brad’s parents with her, so I don’t think she is alone.

- Mary on August 26th, 2008

I’m sure that Angie can handle being at home with 4 kids (Brad has 2 of them with him). I love how Brad takes the 2 oldest sons out to spend some guy time with them, and to give them so individual attention. Brad looks great as do Maddox and Pax (you know I just noticed that all of the boys names end in a x …… wonder if they meant to do that???).

- Bancie1031 on August 26th, 2008

That’s right Mary! I forgot the Pitts were there helping. Assuming they’re retired, they probably aren’t in any rush to get back to the states. I’m SO thrilled Brad got the family life he wanted while his parents are still around and young enough to enjoy the experience with him. I bet the villa at dinnertime is a blast with 3 generations all loud and loving. And when his sib’s, their kids, and James is there also, man the fun they probably have.

- María2 on August 26th, 2008

I don’t know why people say that Angelina has an army of nannies. In a recent interview she said she only has 3. I know that sounds like a lot but with 6 kids, including 2 newborns I think it’s justified. I would do it if I could afford it. I don’t know where the rumor that they have 2 or 3 nannies per child came from.

- Candace on August 26th, 2008

If Britney Spears had put blue hair dye on her sons’ hair, there would be uproad.

I don’t agree with the babies having hair dye in and before anyone says they’re not babies… Angelina has been putting hair dye into Maddox’s hair since he was a year old.

Pax has such a beautiful face, can we have his hair out of it please, so we can see that smile.

- SJ on August 26th, 2008

Love them! Those boys are the cutest things ever — all 3 of them! (And you’ll be very very hard pressed to ever find me feeling sorry for Angelina!! I can’t think of anyone who has it better! 6 gorgeous healthy children and the sexiest man alive. in a french villa – nope. no pity here) )

- brannon on August 26th, 2008

I loooooooooove this family!

- whocares on August 26th, 2008

I dreamed last night that Angie was carryng all 6.

- nata on August 26th, 2008

cute !!!!http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo163/gchiarirocks/bigsisshiloh.jpg

- gforce on August 26th, 2008

Cute pics!! But did they come from school or something, or they just like carrying their bookbags?

- Jessica on August 26th, 2008

Brad and his boys makes my heart melt! Mad & Pax are adorable!

- Natasha on August 26th, 2008

ONLY 3 nannies?

I have four kids and no nanny and no partner. I also don’t have a large amount of money to hire one nanny.

- Sj on August 26th, 2008

Candace, I don’t see any comments regarding an “army of nannies.” I don’t think your comment was all that necessary.

With 6 kids running around, they are BOUND to have nannies. And it’s well-known that Brad’s parents are hanging around to spend time with their beautiful grandchildren.

Anyway, I just love the fact that Brad takes time out with just a few of the kids, giving some quality time with the oldest boys. Maddox and Pax are so, so, so cute!

- Stephany on August 26th, 2008

I believe Angelina said they had three nannies in an interview before the twins came, so that was three for four kids. Who knows, they might have more now.

- Gina on August 26th, 2008

I don’t see anything wrong with nannies if you can afford them – and I honestly understand celebrities having them, especially Brad and Angelina, because frankly they travel so much that it’s almost unsafe to not have an extra pair of hands (or three) around.

They knew they could handle a lot of kids, and handling a lot of kids also means they can afford nannies to help them if they feel they need it. Nothing wrong with that.

- Nicole on August 26th, 2008

I am not sure I agree with little kids hair colored. Brad looks tired, which is expected with such a huge brood. I guess they would give anything to be just three of them having fun not an army of bodyguards following them around like that.

- Kay on August 26th, 2008

I love how each boy has their “own” style! They are going to be drop dead gorgeous when they grow up! Those kids are so lucky…they’re adorable and they have such hip parents! Hey Brad, adopt me…or hire me to be a nanny!

- Robin on August 26th, 2008

Angelina isn’t travelling now is she? So I don’t see why she would need an army of nannies.

- SJ on August 26th, 2008

In the night and weekend they are usually without nannies. On weekday both Brad and Angie have a lot of things to do besides parenthood and they need nannies. For example Angie has to contact to the director of her charity in Cambodia 4 times a week ( from Esquirer interview)and UNHCR and other charity need a lot of duties. But in the evening and weekend they are free from all their public duties and spend Papa & Mama time without nannies.

- sunny on August 26th, 2008

SJ, have you complaining all actresses who have nannies. 100% of them have nannies.
Otherwise they cannot work.
Jennifer Garner is usually with a nanny when she is out with Violet. She will hire one more when she has another baby and you will complain again ?

- sunny on August 26th, 2008

Just because someone’s lifestyle can’t accommodate nannies doesn’t mean that they’re bad or no one else should have them. Brad and Angelina have responsibilities even when they’re not traveling – like sunny said, and there’s probably a lot more that we don’t even know about. Besides, the only person I’ve ever heard of who has an army of nannies is Heidi Klum, who goes everywhere with a nanny for each of her children.

- Nicole on August 26th, 2008

The kids probably have a change of clothes in their backpacks.

Pax cracks me up. He’s turning into a little ham, waving at the paparazzi just like Daddy. He’s totally Daddy’s boy.

So cute to see Brad and the boys having a Boys Night Out. Brad probably also thought Angie needs a rest. With six little ones in the house and breast-feeding twins every three hours only a month and a half after childbirth, she must be exhausted. She probably appreciates a respite. The senior Pitts are still over there so they must be a big help.

- Judy on August 26th, 2008

Maddox is cute, but not into the whole blue dyed hair at the age of 7 or the painted nails he had recently either

- brooke on August 26th, 2008

Great to see they boys out together, Brad is such a great father to all his children, Angie is likely still staying home to recuperate after her C section it is like having major surgery and it takes at least 6to8weeks to get over something like that, and with the number of kids in the house she diffinitly needs the time to heal and traveling would be something I would think her Dr;s and husband would forbid her to do so soon. Of coarse they have nannies, with all those kids under 7yrs of age you would need the extra help, and why not they can afford it and all new mothers need time to themselves especially if they are brest feeding every 3hrs, at least the nannies are there to take over while she catches what sleep she can. I don’t imagine she gets much rest even with the twins sleeping with 4other children running around the home. All the power to them, they are a great family and are enjoying and raising those kids with all the love they can give them. With their hectic schedules they still spend as much time as they can with those children, you can see it in the way they play and entertain those kids in pics at their homes. So happy for all of them and Brad got his wish of a large family, which he would have never had with Jennifer.

- Lorrie on August 26th, 2008

Yes, it is cute that Brad is having a boys trip. But I think they do this too often, it seems like they split the girls and boys up a lot. This could affect their thoughts about gender roles.

- cathylee on August 27th, 2008

I loved that it was an outing for Dad and the boys, and Angie and the girls are kicking it back at home! Seems the men of the J-P clan are having a nice time, too.

- FC on August 27th, 2008

Honestly? I find it refreshing that Angie and Brad raise their family the way they do. They hand down their clothing, do not lavish expensive gifts on them, provide a strong structured background and take them with them when they do charitable work. How many celebs can say they do ANY of that? These children are going to grow up with strong morals and humility as if they did not have the means. I saw a comparison between Suri Cruz and Shiloh. It was amazing the differences between the lifestyles.
As for nannies, as long as they teach and help in the manner as Brad and Angie do… who cares how many they have? Brad and Angie take the time and make the extra effort to spend individual time with all of their children. I mean, thriving movie careers, 6 children, humanitarian work… wow!

I strive to be the kind of parent that these two wonderful individuals are. They provide excellent examples to me and I can only hope I am half the kind of fantastic parents they are proving to be.

I wanna be like them.

- Mom of 4 on August 27th, 2008

As a former nanny I can tell you its not having nanny thats bad its having them replace the parent that’s awful. There’s nothing wrong with extra help….isnt it worse to use the television as a babysitter???? Yes it is.
Instead of t.v. when my “children” were with me we had interaction: coloring, tea parties, even homework time together. This is what a genuine nanny is there for; to help in raising, not raise, so judge each celeb on an individual basis and not lump them together.

- Alicia on August 27th, 2008

i love this family. it’s great that they share their luck and life raising those kids and helping so many more. but i’m not sure it’s a really good idea to dye their hair so young…

- lumi on August 27th, 2008

I don’t know why a few readers are concerned about Angelina being “alone” at home with the rest of the kids. They’re rich and busy so they’re bound to have as many nannies as they can possibly want. I remember her saying in a previous interview she has a lot of considerable help from nannnies and that she will probably get some overnight help when the twins come. So in a gorgeous French villa and a ton of help I doubt she needs any pity.

Maddox and Pax are cuties Is it me or does Brad always wear that white hat everywhere? It’s either that or the “grandpa” one…

- LanLan on August 27th, 2008

Stephany – yes there has been a comment about an army of nannies ….. here you go …. and you can also scroll up to find it.
“It seems to me that Angelina is often home alone with many kids. Well maybe she’s not really alone, many she has an army of nannies to help, if that is, then it’s not that bad.

Posted by: Stéph”
and it’s not just in this post …. it seems like someone always have a snyde comment about Angie and Brad having nannies …. to be honest with you I honestly don’t know a SINGLE celebrity that doesn’t have a nanny …… at least when the babies are little …..
Like Tori and Dean had Patsy when Liam was really little then they said goodbye to her when he got a little bigger and now that Stella is here they welcomed her back.
Angie and Brad spend a lot of time with there kids and whether they have nannies or just family helping out. I love this family ……. Guess what if I could afford nannies I would have hired one also. Except instead of having a nanny when my daughter was a newborn I think that I would have rather had one when she was going through the terrible 2′s LOL ….and even worse 3′s …LOL ….. ya know what I mean …..

- Bancie1031 on August 27th, 2008

Again the conversation veers off topic, ie–nannies, splitting boys and girls, instead of a loving father and his two oldest sons. Also, Angelina took the boys to DC with her when she made her presenation to Marianne Pearl and Brad had the girls, so, that concern is not a real one. She has also travelled alone with Maddox to New York.

As for nannies, she has said they have “help” during the day, but none at night. With six, maybe they now have someone at night. And if they do but they do the rearing of their children, then what is the problem. As it has been pointed out, many celebrities bring their nannies with them everywhere they go. I feel sure these parents raise their own children, not nannies and not TV, and that is what counts isn’t it?

- Jamie on August 27th, 2008

Obviously they have nannies, and so should they. I think people-including myself- just get annoyed when celebrities get asked how they do it with so many kids and responsibilities, when people say it must be so hard. I am sure they are very involved and loving parents, but I don’t see why celebrities should be admired for doing something millions of us also do, with much less help and much less money.

- Leah123 on August 27th, 2008

Totally agree Leah123!

- LanLan on August 27th, 2008

I like how everyone posts information on this family like they know them personally. The only thing I can honestly say about this family is that they have been blessed with six beautiful children. I don’t live with them, let alone ever had a conversation with Brad and Angelina to know anything about them. Period.

- C'estmoi on August 27th, 2008

C’est moi, I agree! Some people talk about this family as if they know exactly what goes on in their house. To be honest it’s a little creepy.

- Sarita on August 28th, 2008