When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt first became a couple, they sparked a media frenzy, with their every move making headlines. For 12 years, despite rumors of infidelity, they remained together, raising three biological and three adopted children.

Before meeting Pitt on the set of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” in 2004, Jolie had already adopted two sons, Maddox and Pax. Their relationship grew on set, and in 2005, they adopted Ethiopia-born Zahara Marley, followed by the birth of their first biological child, Shiloh Nouvel, in 2006. To avoid media chaos, they chose to give birth in Namibia.

Shiloh, born on May 27, 2006, became an instant global sensation. Despite the intense media attention, her parents worked hard to maintain her privacy. Now 16, Shiloh has grown up close to her siblings and has chosen to go by the name John since she was very young. Brad Pitt once shared that Shiloh insisted on being called John, which her parents have fully supported.

Angelina even revealed that John prefers to dress like her brothers and wanted to be seen as one of them. Although Brad and Angelina divorced in 2019, Shiloh—now John—has maintained strong relationships with both parents, and Brad is reportedly a very proud father.