Mayor Of Nice Officially Announces The Birth Of Knox & Vivienne
July 13th, 2008
They’re here, officially: On Sunday, Mayor Christian Estrosi of Nice, France, presented one of the birth certificates of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s twins on the steps of Nice’s Fondation Lenval hospital, where son Knox Leon and daughter Vivienne Marcheline were born Saturday.
The typed certificate revealed that Knox was born at 6:27 p.m. on July 12th. Sister Vivienne came within a minute of that time, Dr. Michael Sussmann told People magazine.
The document also showed the Mayor’s signature, as well as Brad’s initials, the letters WBP representing his full name, William Bradley Pitt.
The mayor entered the hospital at 3:24 p.m. to oversee the signing, telling People magazine, “It’s a pride to Nice and all its citizens.”
Knox is the 3,702 registered birth certificate in Nice for 2008.
In welcoming the twins, Mayor Christian Estrosi told reporters, “On behalf of the inhabitants of Nice, I congratulate the happy parents, the most famous couple of the world who have chosen our city for this happy event.”
Earlier in the afternoon, a large bouquet of white roses and lilies for Angelina were delivered.
Mayor Christian Estrosi added: “I also congratulate the four brothers and sister of the newborns who are [history won't forget it] real ‘Niçois’ (‘citizens of Nice’).”
In the above pic Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi (in the center) holds copies of the birth certificate of Angelina Jolie’s son, Knox Leon, as her doctor Michel Sussmann (on the left) and hospital director Bernard Lecat (on the right) look on.
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1. Malro | July 13th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Congrats! I knew it would be one of each! now there’s 3 boys & 3 girls!
2. cc | July 13th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
i cant wait to see photos especially the boy’s i cant wait till they come out they are gonna be beautiful twins just like baby shi
3. Ms. Sugar Walls | July 13th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I hate to say it…but Knox is not a cute name! I know that it is southern, but NO..that name sucks and Vivienne..It is ok..only if I can call her vivi or viv
I wonder how Shiloh..Not to mention the other kids..feel about this new arrival?
I hope that Pax, Maddox, and Z can adjust to being back burner kids..these kids are just dying to be attending boarding school when they get older..I am just saying
4. Amy | July 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
anyone notice that all the boys have “x” as the last letter in their names?
5. Cassie | July 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Why would the other kids feel unloved. A parent’s love is not a certain size that can only fit a number of kids and i should know as i am the youngest of 6 kids and i know my parents love me just as much as my brothers and sisters.
6. Analise | July 13th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Wow Sugar Walls. Attitude much? I’m sure Angelina will call you any day with permission to call her kids whatever you want.
7. cc | July 13th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
amy-and there middle name ends with a N
chivan (madd)
thein (pax)
leon (knox)
8. Fly On The Wall | July 13th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Poor haters’s heads are exploding all over the place today. ROTFLMBAO!
9. Lauren | July 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Yay! Now, they have 3 of each. How fabulous. I’m sure they’ll be just as beautiful as little Shiloh Nouvel. ;)
10. Bridget's Mommy | July 13th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Ms Sugar Walls no one really cares what you think about their choice of names. I like all of the kids names. You really need to get over your yourself. Congrats on your new twins. May God bless all you
11. susanna | July 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
All the names they have given are a balance and carefully thought out,lovely little family,love them-all the money apparently from the new twins photos,is going to charity- just about sums these wonderful parents up does’nt it!!
12. Jenna M. (UK) | July 13th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Congratulation to them.
They’re lucky to have such a big family.
I really don’t like the names Knox or Vivvienne though but hey, they’re not my babies!
13. joyfullymine | July 13th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Congrats! I like both names….I would like to know how you pronounce Viv’s middle name though.
14. Kimora, Kariah, and Kajanae's Mommy | July 13th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Very exciting news! As Fly on the Wall mentioned on another thread, I too love the meaning of little Vivienne Marcheline’s name…it’s very special, not to mention creative.
15. jane | July 13th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
congratulations jolie and brad –wonderful !!!!!!!!!!now you have 3 boys and 3 girls. what a beautiful family. much happiness to all of you …..may god bless!!!!!!!!!!!!
16. amyyeager2 | July 13th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Isnt the baby girls middle name Angelina’s mother’s name? and I do like how all the boys end in x. Who bought the rights to the photos?
17. Kate z | July 13th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I think the names are great. Congrats to them! And who in here has the right to judge them, i missed the part where you know them personally. Anyways, i hope all is well and everybody is healthy. God bless.
18. bj's mom | July 13th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
these two put thought and meaning into the names and thats what matters. i do think they are cute names and i cant wait to see the babies. congrats to the whole Brangie bunch!
19. Fly On The Wall | July 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Angelina’s mother was named Marcheline.
Vivienne = alive, life, live
Vivienne Marcheline = live Marcheline
Very sweet, poignant way of honoring Angie’s mom.
20. carleigh | July 13th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I find it a bit absurd about how the mayor of Nice is going on and on and on about these babies. Brad and Angelina need their privacy and judging from how fiercly they guarded the details surrounding Shi’s birth, it just seems like this pregnancy has been lauded and heralded from the rooftops.
I like the girls name, very pretty and feminine. Knox, I am not sure about this one but it will probably grow on me after a while.
I can’t wait to see pic’s of these precious babies…..best wishes to them all!
21. Bhicks | July 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Congrats with the birth of healthy children. Parents love all their children equally
22. Starlooks Boutique | July 13th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Fly on the wall: thanks for the info on Vivienne’s name! AWESOME that Angelina named her that! AWESOME> and Knox is a very cool name, like all of their kiddos.
23. Freya | July 13th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I just read that Knox was Brad Pitt’s maternal grandfather’s middle name, and Leon was Angelina’s great great grandfather. It was on JustJared.
24. tam | July 13th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
hopefully they stop after having 6… since they have 4 nannies already… raise your own children.. instead of leaving half with nannies.
25. Blair | July 14th, 2008 at 12:46 am
So excited for their arrival, and cant wait to see photos…I dont love the names, however…
26. Carol | July 14th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Love the names for these precious newborns. The names are even more beautiful for their special meaning to their mother and father who have more than enough love to go around. May this exquisite and unique family be blessed with happiness always.
27. Kamineko | July 14th, 2008 at 5:35 am
To joyfullymine: The name Marcheline is French.
I suspect it is pronounced MarshLEEN, or
MARsh’leen.
Lovely n ame for the girl, but I don’t much care for the boy’s name. I did see that it is a combo family name from Brad’s relatives tho, so that adds a bit of familial charm to it. :)
28. Joyfullymine | July 14th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Thanks Kamineko :-D
29. Jessica | July 14th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Tam, what’s wrong with having nannies? They ARE raising their own children, and they have nannies to help. They can’t help it if you can’t afford them. Jealous cow.
30. ann | July 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
We love this family, they are the best parents, they are happy family they made very beautiful baby.
31. chloe | July 14th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Then God came down and said:
“I just want to formally announce the birth of the Jolie/Pitt twins. Congrats to the couple and of course to our lucky world.”
PS “I made them extra cute so that are worth their 20 billion price tag.”
Take Care,
God
32. vickey | January 12th, 2009 at 3:23 am
i just wanna say, i love jolie and congratulation to your new beautifull twins.