Pitt, Jolie play happy family
2005-07-02 18:12
London - After months of avoiding being photographed together, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appear in new photos published in People magazine.
In the six pictures featured in the July 11 issue, Jolie stands in a field near her Buckinghamshire, England, estate while a shirtless and bleached-blonde Pitt rides a dirt bike with Jolie's son Maddox. Other photos show Pitt, Jolie and three-year-old Maddox at Luton airport outside London.
Larry Hackett, People's deputy managing editor, won't disclose how much the magazine paid for the photos, obtained from a photographer in Britain.
But he said that the price tag was under $1m and "there was no bidding war" with competitors such as Us Weekly and Star magazines.
"I think they're better photos than what have been out there of this couple," said Hackett. "They represent news about this relationship. For better or worse, people are interested in this."
For months, rumours have been circulating about the extent of Pitt and Jolie's off-screen relationship.
In April, photos published by Us Weekly of the couple with Maddox on a beach in Africa fuelled speculation about a possible romance, though Pitt and Jolie weren't shown being affectionate with each other.
Pitt and his wife, Jennifer Aniston, announced their separation in January, and Aniston filed for divorce in March, citing irreconcilable differences.
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- AP