Pax Joins Jolie-Pitt Clan

Here's the first look at Angelina Jolie's newest adopted child.
Pax Thien Jolie
Angelina Jolie left an orphanage in Vietnam today with the 3-year-old boy she plans to adopt. The director of the orphanage, Nguyen Van Trung, confirmed to the AP that Vietnamese officials had approved the adoption.

The boy's birth name was Pham Quang Sang, but his adopted name is Pax Thien Jolie. Pax means "peace" in Latin, while Thien means "good" or "kind." Pax joins Maddox, 3, Zahara, 2, and Shiloh, 10 months. Maddox and Zahara were adopted from Cambodia and Ethiopia, respectively. Jolie gave birth to Shiloh last May in Namibia.

Jolie, with Maddox in tow, got the tot from an orphanage in the morning, then went to the Department of Justice in Ho Chi Minh City, where a ceremony was conducted in which Jolie officially adopted the child. Her partner, Brad Pitt, is not on the adoption papers and did not accompany her to Vietnam.





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166. I don't understand why we should adopt only U.S. children. Children are children. Are U.S. children superior to other children? I wonder what God would say?

Posted at 10:05PM on Mar 17th 2007 by jane

167. Congratulations to Angie and Brad!!!!!!!!

Angie has a kind and wonderful heart....

Posted at 1:27AM on Mar 19th 2007 by PL

168. Say what you want about Brad and Angelina (they are adults and public figures) but come on people, picking on their baby daughter. That's pretty sad. All I know is my heart breaks as I look at those children in the picture. The thought of the millions of children that don't have a home and a family makes me sick. I wish I had the means to adopt every child in that picture. I applaud anyone who is willing and able to give an orphan child a better home. I only wish the process was as quick and easy as it was for the rich and famous.

Posted at 11:45AM on Mar 18th 2007 by katie

169. i totally agree on the name change. Perhaps his first name is hard to pronounce (???) . But a child that age will quickly adapt.
I am happy this child has a new home, a home away from the Commies.

Posted at 6:37PM on Mar 18th 2007 by mee

170. i have a son who just turned 3 and omg if someone changed his name he would be screwed up for a long time! they should have kept his name and maybe gave him a cute nickname or something.... but i have a feeling all the media attention hes gonna have for the rest of his life will screw him up anyway... poor thing!!!

Posted at 8:42PM on Mar 18th 2007 by kiki

171. I feel sorry for Angelina. She is all wrapped up in humanitarian feeling of adoption. She is going to find herself with a house full of kids with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) I hope she has a very good attachment counselor. She's going to need it!! C'mon Angelina, wake up and smell the coffee!!!

Posted at 10:20PM on Mar 18th 2007 by RoDo

172. What a bunch of judgemental busybodies!!! Two people have enough love... compassion ...and heart ....to raise these wonderful children...and you've nothing but criticism for them?? My guess is that half of you out there are sitting on your computers....making all your derrogatory comments...while your children are sitting...eyes glued to a TV or video game... several rooms away. There surely are a lot of people out there...monied or not...who choose to spend all their efforts and time...on themselves...so...when someone makes these other choices...in today's world of "me..me...me"....I say ....good for them. Changing a name...at three years old.??..trust me...he'll get over it....Maddox "upset"....no longer being the only "boy" in the clan??..take it from one who knows.....that ..too ...shall pass. With this great little family...they'll all learn how to share their lives...and ....that's the true name of the game....the less self-absorption...the better.

Posted at 1:23AM on Mar 19th 2007 by ellie

173. Just publicity she has money and wants to spend it buying children. Just like Opri she does not want to have or help US children. Her own baby was born in another country. By the way shes picking up a child and brad was having a business meeting with a woman clearing at a condo of some sort and then takes off on his bike. Maybe Jen needs to talk to angie. Or did she change her name too. I hope when things get rough she doesn"t throw them to the wayside. They aren't toys their children that need love and that can't be bought with money. God bless the children. Buy USA you'll make a difference. Or is it you earn your money here and spend it everywhere else.

Posted at 7:34AM on Mar 19th 2007 by jEAN

174.
You guys what is wrong with you as long as a kid gets adopted into a loving home and also they didnt pay 2 million it was a rumor and it was confirmed and why ask to be interviewed? everyone knows who she is and how she is with kid she is a damn good mother! So all of you quit hatin and the name change thing it doesnt matter he is going to a good home and stable home. You shouldnt call her a bitch what the hell yea know you dont know her you judge on all that you hear. Better info about them just go to www.pittwatch.com thatz always up to date. If you hate on her for adopting kids from other places get over it and do it your damn self.

Ace

Posted at 3:03PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Ace

175. Amber! Where the hell have you been its not Ms. Voight its Jolie! you fucking Idiot

Posted at 3:03PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Ace

176. My only comment is to ask how does one choose which child to take home out of all those wonderful children in that picture? How hard it would be to leave the others behind..........................
Pax is a lucky little boy, as his future is now secured beyond the wildest dreams. I hope he thrives and becomes a happy and productive person, and that he does not become prey to the "Hollywood jinx" that befalls some children of celebrities.

Posted at 5:36PM on Mar 21st 2007 by Moma

177. did we run out of kids to be adopted in america?

Posted at 11:04AM on Mar 22nd 2007 by amazing

178. Good for them and little Pax! It must have been difficult to have to pick, because they are all so adorable and adoptable. These people are doing good things. They are using what they have to bless others.

We should all be grateful for the good things people do.

Posted at 12:33AM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Cathy

179. Angelina Jolie Adoption Woes For Jennifer Aniston or Brad Pitt?
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By Nancy Streets
Mar 23, 2007

It didn't take long for the entertainment media to link the Angelina Jolie adoption to what Jennifer Aniston thinks of the whole ordeal, including the Jolie backlash. But don't expect any drama from Jennifer. "She's moved on. Don't expect to see Jennifer Aniston crying over Brad’s expanding brood. She is totally happy for him," an insider tells OK! Magazine. "She knows he’s doing his thing now, living life as a family man. She’s okay with that. As far as Brad and Angelina are concerned, she’s like "Good for them. If it makes Brad happy, I’m all for it."


Angelina Jolie Adoption Woes For Jennifer Aniston or Brad Pitt?

But does it make Brad happy? According to the UK Mirror Brad wasn't too keen on the whole lightning fast adoption and was not allowed to be on the official papers. Jolie had to contort and twist the rules and even though she and Brad live together, she acquired the adorable little three year old boy against the rules, and adopted in her name only.

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And the report claims there was a bit of strife with Jolie and Pitt. The Mirror writes that Angelina's temper is said to have erupted during the adoption of Pax when the exasperated actress repeatedly woke up Brad in America with phone calls.

"He very much wanted her to wait until he was through with the movie he was filming, but she just went right ahead with signing the adoption papers. Brad said to her, 'Angie, you just never follow the script'." And again Brad was accused of kowtowing to Jolie's wishes.

"Angelina wears the trousers in the relationship and Brad is happy to go along with anything that will make her happy," a friend told the paper.

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She also ended up having to defend her decision to adopt again to local reporters, telling them: "Everyone would agree that children need to have a family. I have the ability to help children to fulfill that desire - why should I say no?"

Posted at 4:12PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Sanky Angelina

180. PEOPLE, PROBABLY THE REASON ANGELINA & BRAD DO NOT ADOPT FROM THE USA, IS BECAUSE THE PARENT OR PARENTS WOULD DEMAND MONEY FROM THEM, SAME AS WHAT HAPPENED TO HUGH JACKMAN, AND ONE OTHER, WHO'S NAME I CAN'T RECALL. IT WAS SOME HORRIBLE SCHEME. I DON'T BLAME THEM FOR THEIR ADOPTION CHOICES. I APPLAUD THEM. MIA FARROW'S CHILDREN, SAVE ONE (HER OWN), ARE ALL FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
TEAM JOLIE

Posted at 2:36PM on Mar 24th 2007 by Tricia

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