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Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has given birth to twins at a hospital in southern France.Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has given birth to twins at a hospital in southern France.
The 33-year-old had a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, by Caesarean section on Saturday evening, according to her doctor.The 33-year-old had a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, by Caesarean section on Saturday evening, according to her doctor.
Actor Brad Pitt, the twins' father, was by her side in the delivery room.Actor Brad Pitt, the twins' father, was by her side in the delivery room.
"He was perfectly calm and everything went well," Dr Michel Sussmann told reporters. "The parents and the babies are in excellent health.""He was perfectly calm and everything went well," Dr Michel Sussmann told reporters. "The parents and the babies are in excellent health."
Dr Sussman said the birth had been moved forward "for medical reasons" but did not give further details.Dr Sussman said the birth had been moved forward "for medical reasons" but did not give further details.
Nice's mayor, Christian Estrosi, visited the hospital on Sunday to deliver the twins' birth certificates - robbing the ever-present paparazzi of a shot of Pitt arriving at City Hall to register the babies.Nice's mayor, Christian Estrosi, visited the hospital on Sunday to deliver the twins' birth certificates - robbing the ever-present paparazzi of a shot of Pitt arriving at City Hall to register the babies.
"It's a happy day for Mrs Angelina Jolie and all the citizens of Nice," said Mr Estrosi."It's a happy day for Mrs Angelina Jolie and all the citizens of Nice," said Mr Estrosi.
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Dr Sussman said both babies and parents were "in excellent health"Dr Sussman said both babies and parents were "in excellent health"
The celebrity couple, dubbed Brangelina in the press, already have a daughter together - Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt - who was born in Namibia in 2006.The celebrity couple, dubbed Brangelina in the press, already have a daughter together - Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt - who was born in Namibia in 2006.
They have also adopted three more children - Cambodian-born son Maddox, daughter Zahara from Ethiopia and Pax, from Vietnam.They have also adopted three more children - Cambodian-born son Maddox, daughter Zahara from Ethiopia and Pax, from Vietnam.
Their newest daughter is named after Jolie's mother, also an actress, who died of cancer last year.Their newest daughter is named after Jolie's mother, also an actress, who died of cancer last year.
Marcheline Bertrand raised Jolie and her brother, James Haven, from a young age after divorcing their father, actor Jon Voight.Marcheline Bertrand raised Jolie and her brother, James Haven, from a young age after divorcing their father, actor Jon Voight.
Local newspaper Nice Matin, which first broke news of the birth, reported on Sunday that Pitt and Jolie had sold the rights for the first photo of their newly enlarged family to an unnamed US magazine.Local newspaper Nice Matin, which first broke news of the birth, reported on Sunday that Pitt and Jolie had sold the rights for the first photo of their newly enlarged family to an unnamed US magazine.
The fee, rumoured to be several million dollars, will be donated to charity, it added.The fee, rumoured to be several million dollars, will be donated to charity, it added.
Jolie is expected to stay in the Lenval hospital for a few more days to rest.Jolie is expected to stay in the Lenval hospital for a few more days to rest.