Knox Jolie-Pitt might be the son of two of Hollywood's biggest stars, but he has no interest
in following in his parents' footsteps. What does he do instead? Keep watching.
Even though his parents are both U.S. citizens, Knox Jolie-Pitt and his sister Vivienne Marcheline
were born in Nice, France, at the Fondation Lenval hospital overlooking the Mediterranean
Sea. Given their parents' fame, the world was eagerly awaiting the twins' arrival,
and so was their mother, Angelina Jolie. She was advised to stay at the hospital for
surveillance two weeks prior to their birth. When the twins finally arrived on July 12,
2008, via C-section, Jolie and her husband, Brad Pitt, were elated.
Outside the hospital, reporters gathered to welcome Knox and his sister and hopefully get a
glimpse of the Jolie-Pitt family as they left. The Nice Matin newspaper dedicated several pages to
their birth, and Nice's mayor, Christian Estrosi, even signed the twins' birth certificates.
The fanfare that surrounded Knox Jolie-Pitt and his sister's birth was enough to predict that
news outlets would pay handsomely to get their hands on their pictures. While the press didn't
manage to get a snap of the twins, their parents eventually did a shoot with Getty,
and the pictures were reportedly sold to People and Hello! magazine for a jaw-dropping amount.
Getty didn't reveal how much these outlets paid, but some reported that it amounted to a whopping
$11 million. However, a source in the industry later said the number is higher, so we're still
left wondering how much they really spent to get those first shots. Whatever the amount was,
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt donated the money from the twins' photographs to charity.
It's no secret that twins share a very special bond, so it was no surprise when Angelina Jolie
revealed to People that Knox and his sister are extra close. While we can't say for sure
whether the twins like their other siblings just a teensy little bit less than each other,
their special connection was evident early in their lives. More than a year after their birth,
Angelina Jolie told People that she could see that connection grow on a daily basis.
And, like most twins, Knox and his sister also have very different personalities. She revealed,
Many people probably expected Knox Jolie-Pitt to step into the spotlight as soon as he could
walk. But despite being known globally thanks to his very famous parents, he has mostly been
operating under the radar. Until 2016, he didn't have a single acting credit to his name. However,
with parents as famous as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, it's impossible not to
get roped into a project every once in a while, even if it is behind the scenes.
While "Kung Fu Panda 3" was in the works, few people knew that four of Jolie's kids,
including Knox, voiced some of the characters. And even though most of us would do anything
for this kind of opportunity, Knox and his siblings weren't all that eager.
The Jolie-Pitt clan worked together to make panda noises, and Knox got to voice
Ku Ku, a young panda who is one of a set of triplets. Thanks to his mom encouraging
him to take on the project, Knox got to have his name appear alongside a stellar
cast that includes stars like Jackie Chan, Kate Hudson, and Dustin Hoffman.
Most would probably expect the Jolie-Pitt clan to enter the entertainment industry at some point,
but so far, none of them have taken that path yet. While Knox Jolie-Pitt
lent his talents to "Kung Fu Panda 3," he hasn't been a part of other projects since.
When Angelina Jolie made an appearance on BBC Radio 4 as a guest editor in 2016,
she revealed that none of her kids were planning on going into acting. She seemed
pretty relieved about it, adding that they had other interests. Jolie noted that Knox
was interested in music and was also learning sign language at the time. Additionally,
he was spotted making his way to a martial arts class in 2021.
Jolie tries to involve Knox in her humanitarian projects. She told BBC Radio 4,
Given his mother's attempts to involve him in these types of projects,
Knox might very well have an interest in pursuing similar endeavors when he's older.
Knox Jolie-Pitt consistently shows up for his mom whenever she releases
a new project. In 2021, he and his siblings were spotted attending the
"Eternals" premiere in Los Angeles with Angelina Jolie. They all looked happy to be by her side,
and Jolie previously told People that she couldn't be more thankful for their support.
Knox loves to see his mom kick butt on screen,
and he and his siblings told her as much. Jolie said at the time,
Knox also shows up for his mom by doing the little things,
like planning Mother's Day surprises with the help of his brothers and sisters,
as Jolie told Extra. She didn't go into a lot of detail about their specific plans,
but she said that it's always a surprise and that it usually makes her cry. Jolie told the outlet,
"Just the knowing that they're doing something together, and thinking about it together,
and that they want to, or that they think it is important always makes me cry."
She added that Knox and his siblings love to make fun of
her when she gets teary-eyed at their surprises.