Will Angelina and Brad Look to Adopt from India Next?
It’s unlikely that anyone will be surprised if Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt decide to make their family a little bigger. They now have six children; three adopted and three biological. According to recent reports Jolie may be considering adopting a child from India.
She met the cast of the hit film Slumdog Millionaire and was reportedly asked by one of them why she hadn’t adopted a child from India. She was quoted as saying, “Well, I’ll let you into a little secret, we will soon.” Britain’s Sunday Express revealed that Pitt and Jolie visited the Priya Darshini Orphanage in India in 2006. The report stated that they were busy at the time and were unable to go through with the adoption then.
This news comes hot on the heels of reports that singer Madonna is looking to adopt another child. I can only wonder if this may be the beginning of a trend. Given the efforts being made by many organizations to encourage adoption this would be a good thing. However, like all such issues there are pros and cons.
It is surprising though the level of scrutiny that seems to accompany such adoptions. Yes, they are celebs, but surely such a private matter should be treated a little differently. Some celebrities who have gone the adoption route include Tom Cruise, Calista Flockhart, Hugh Jackman Rosie O’Donnell and Lionel Richie. Some have suggested that celebs who adopt use it as a means of remaining in the spotlight.
If these reports turn out to be true, many people must be wondering if Pitt and Jolie will continue to expand their family. I am supportive of the idea of giving these children the chance to be raised with a loving family. I can’t help but wonder, as I am sure many others are, whether they will adopt from somewhere in the US at some point. If anyone needs a reminder, they have Shiloh who is two, and the twins Vivienne and Knox who are now seven months old. Maddox is seven, Pax is four and Zahara is three.
I wish this couple luck with any future family plans. Anyone who has to raise one child knows how tough it can be let alone six. But children are a blessing and once they can be properly cared for and loved, I guess maybe eight isn’t enough for some of us.
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