Posted by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter has never been one to do what society expects of her.
- Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has never conformed to gender norms and has explored her gender identity since a young age.
- Shiloh Jolie-Pitt reportedly still has a strong bond with Brad Pitt, and they share many interests, despite the messy divorce with Angelina Jolie.
- Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has showcased her talent for dancing and may potentially pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
During their 12 years together, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie raised six children together. While Maddox, born in 2001 and adopted in 2002, and Zahara, adopted and born in 2005, were adopted by Jolie before she got together with Pitt, the two would eventually take Pitt’s surname after he adopted them. Then along came Shiloh, born in 2006, Pax, who was born in 2004 and adopted in 2007, and twins, Vivienne and Knox, born in 2008.
Of the children, Shiloh seemed to attract the most attention initially, because she was the firstborn child of Pitt and Jolie. It was clear from the start that Shiloh lived life on her terms and was not going to let societal norms determine what she would look like or how she was going to behave. As such, for several years, Shiloh decided to dress more masculine. A move that both Jolie and Pitt supported, letting Shiloh express herself by whatever means made her comfortable.
It was not until Shiloh hit puberty that she decided to dress more femininely and grow her hair out. A reveal of sorts occurred in 2021 when Shiloh walked the red carpet with Jolie during the Eternals movie promotional tour. Suddenly, the once tomboy Shiloh was no more, and a beautiful young lady emerged.
Updated January 2024: With Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s messy divorce making headlines since 2016, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and her siblings have been in the press as well. Because of this, Shiloh, who would prefer to remain out of the limelight. She also went viral for the amazing dance moves that no one knew she had. Whether this means that Shiloh is planning for a career in the entertainment industry is not clear. But of the siblings, Shiloh, thus far, appears to be the only one who has any interest in the arts whatsoever.
15. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Has Been Exploring Her Identity Since She Was 3-Years-Old
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has never conformed to gender norms
- Shiloh was a tomboy for years before choosing to dress more femininely since 2021
From the age of around 2 1/2 to 3 years old, Shiloh has been exploring her gender identity. Pitt has commented on her tomboyish style, saying she insisted on wearing masculine clothes from an early age. A move that Jolie explained was because Shiloh wanted to be like her older brothers.
Shiloh was not bothered by societal norms as she got older and continued to wear gender-neutral clothes and wear a short haircut. It was clear that Shiloh identified more with being a tomboy than Zahara did, but none of Shiloh’s brothers or sisters made a fuss of the fact that Shiloh explored who she was by choosing clothes that were more masculine than feminine a majority of the time.
14. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Is The Youngest Wax Figure Ever At Madame Tussauds
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt had her likeness removed when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorced
- The record has yet to be broken for any younger children having their likeness done in wax
In 2006, Madame Tussauds did wax figures of Jolie and Pitt, together with one of two-month-old Shiloh. When that happened, she became the youngest person to have a wax figure of themselves done by Madame Tussauds.
However, when Jolie and Pitt divorced in 2016, the figures were removed. That included Shiloh as well.
13. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Rejected Her Name As A Youngster
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt wanted to be called “John” when she was young
- Eventually, Shiloh went back to being called by her given name
Pitt was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in 2008. At that time, he was asked how Shiloh was doing. While Shiloh was doing well, she had decided to change her name to reflect that of something more masculine.
“She only wants to be called John. John or Peter, so it’s a Peter Pan thing,” Pitt explained. “So, we’ve got to call her John.” ‘Shi, do you want -‘ ‘John. I’m John.’ And then I’ll say, ‘John would you like some orange juice?’ And she goes, ‘No!’”
Since that time, Shiloh has reverted back to her given name and the name John is a thing of the past.
12. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Is Friends With Millie Bobby Brown
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has several celebrity friends
- Brown is friends with both Shiloh and Zahara
Millie Bobby Brown is one busy young actress, having starred in Netflix’s Stranger Things since 2016. That, in conjunction with the films Brown has been in and now having a wedding to prepare for, has not always meant that Brown has time for her friends. But a couple of friends that she always seems to be able to meet up with are Shiloh and Zahara.
Together with Shiloh’s sister Zahara, they can be seen having pizza or wolfing down burgers at West Hollywoods Mel’s Diner. Well, they are teenage girls after all!
11. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Celebrated Her Most Recent Birthday Out Of The Country
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was taken to Jamaica By Angelina Jolie for her seventeenth birthday
- Zahara Jolie joined Shiloh and Jolie as well
When Shiloh turned 17, Jolie took her and Zahara to Jamaica to celebrate Shiloh’s birthday. The three spent some time relaxing in the sun and later spent some time at the Calabash International Literary Festival. A great time for Shiloh who is reportedly a huge reader.
While this left Pitt on the sidelines for Shiloh’s birthday, Shiloh appeared to have a good time having a mother-daughter weekend to celebrate her big day.
10. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Was Cast In Kung Fu Panda 3
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was Shuai Shuai in Kung Fu Panda 3
- It is unclear what Shiloh was paid for the film
In 2016, Shiloh voiced the character Shuai Shuai in the animated Kung Fu Panda 3. No word on how much she was paid for the gig. Her siblings Pax, Zahara, and Knox were in on the fun too.
Reportedly, Shiloh had a ball, hamming it up just a little. Or a lot. Has it given her a taste for movie acting? Time will tell.
9. The Special Meaning Behind Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s Name
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was named after a sibling Angelina Jolie never had
- Jolie’s mother miscarried and the baby she was carrying was going to be named Shiloh
Jolie’s parents, John Voight and Marceline Bertrand chose the name “Shiloh Baptist” for their first child, a daughter. Unfortunately, Bertrand miscarried. So the name “Shiloh” has always had a special meaning for Angelina.
Because of this, Pitt and Jolie’s firstborn biological daughter was named Shiloh. The name means “his gift”.
8. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Loves To Dance
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is an incredible dancer
- A video with Shiloh dancing went viral due to her talent
In 2022, a video of Shiloh dancing to Doja Cat’s “Vegas” went viral. This was because the dance moves that Shiloh was performing took skill and talent to do. Not only did most not know that Shiloh could dance, they certainly did not know who masterful of a dancer she was.
While it is too early to tell if dancing will be something that remains a hobby or if it becomes a profession, it is clear that Shiloh has talent. And despite not being able to agree on much, both Jolie and Pitt are proud of how hard Shiloh has worked at her craft.
7. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Still Has A Solid Relationship With Brad Pitt
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Brad Pitt are super close
- Pitt and Shiloh have put any differences they have had between them behind them
Shiloh and Pitt have managed to remain close throughout the messy divorce that he and Jolie went through. This likely has a lot to do with the fact that the two share many of the same interests.
“Playing music together, watching movies and art, and spend a lot of their time together in his art studio being creative,” is what the two like to do, a source explained.
This bond between the two continues to be close as Shiloh has not been swayed by her siblings or Jolie to keep Pitt at an arm’s distance as the older kids have chosen to do.
6. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Goes To Traditional School
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was once homeschooled
- Brad Pitt and the children’s therapist thought being in a traditional school would keep the kids from being isolated
Although Shiloh was homeschooled for a portion of her education, in 2020, that changed. This is because Pitt wanted the younger children to go to a traditional school setting so that they would not be so isolated. Something that the children’s therapist agreed with.
Because of this, Shiloh goes to school versus learning at home. Just where that education is being learned, though, has not been disclosed.
5. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Was Learning A Second Language
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was learning Khmer
- Shiloh and her siblings all speak at least two languages
Jolie felt that it was important that the kids all learn a language other than English. As such, all the kids chose a language that they found interesting or had a connection to, to learn.
For a time Shiloh was heavily into the Cambodian language Khmer. Whether she continues her education of Khmer today is unclear.
4. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Holds Dual Citizenship
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was born in Namibia
- All of the Pitt-Jolie clan hold dual citizenship
Jolie and Pitt decided to have Shiloh be born in a country other than the United States. Given that Jolie had done volunteer work in Namibia and had fallen in love with the country, the two felt that it was a great country for Jolie to give birth in.
As a result of Shiloh’s birth in Namibia, she holds dual citizenship in the US and Namibia. The same as her brothers and sisters, adopted or not.
3. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Inherited Angelina Jolie’s Sense Of Giving Back
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has volunteered at the Shiloh Wildlife Sanctuary
- The sanctuary saves orphaned elephants and rhinos
Jolie funded the Shiloh Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia. Now that Shiloh is 17, she can get fully involved in the work of the Sanctuary. And, thanks to Jolie, she does.
The Sanctuary specializes in caring for rhinos or elephants that have been injured or orphaned by poachers. A worthy cause to put money into that has saved many animals in the process.
2. People And Hello Magazine Paid Up To $10 Million For Shiloh’s Baby Pictures
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie beat the press to the punch and had pictures published
- Pitt and Jolie charged $10 million for the exclusive pictures of Shiloh
Knowing that the paparazzi would incessantly try to get the first photo of Shiloh, Pitt and Jolie decided instead to pose for pictures after Shiloh was born. However, this came with a price.
To get a photo and story, People and Hello! Magazine paid up to $10 million to have exclusive photos of Shiloh. That money was then donated to charity by Pitt and Jolie.
1. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Played A Baby In One Of Brad Pitt’s Movies
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was not cast to be in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- T win babies were not up to playing the role, so Shiloh was a last-minute addition to the production
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was a 2008 movie about a man (Benjamin Button, played in part by Pitt) who ages backwards. The script called for a baby to play Julia Ormond’s character, Caroline as a baby. Twins were hired for this role. But, because they were uncomfortable on set, the scene where they were required was not able to be shot.
It happened that Shiloh was on set. Because of this, she replaced the twins and played Caroline as a baby. While she did not receive a credit in the film, it was the first acting role that Shiloh was able to put on her resume. One that has received several other credits over the years.
Source: Oprah Winfrey Show