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Zahara Jolie-Pitt’s biological mum reveals rape that resulted in her birth; denies dispute with Angelina
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Zahara Jolie-Pitt’s biological mum reveals rape; denies dispute
The biological mother of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s older daughter Zahara has revealed that the little girl was conceived after a rape.
Zahara was originally thought to be an orphan when Angelina adopted her from Ethopia in 2005 but her biological mother Mentwabe Dawit has now come forward to deny rumours she’s planning to challenge Angelina and Brad for custody.
Mentwabe explained that Zahara, who she had previously named Yemsrach, was born after a rape in 2004. Mentwabe told Reuters that she was walking home one evening after a day working at a construction site when a man approached her in the dark: “He pulled a dagger, put one hand on my mouth, so that I could not scream. He then raped me and disappeared.”
She kept her pregnancy a secret for as long as possible because she “feared the consequences of being raped in a community where rape is considered a taboo” but when she finally told her mother about her condition, “it was not as I feared. I found my mother understanding and consoling. She urged me not to do anything rash, which might endanger my life.”
She gave birth in the family’s home but was unable to feed the baby: “My baby was on the verge of death. She became malnourished and was even unable to cry. I was desperate and decided to run away, rather than see my child dying.”
Mentwabe’s family were unable to find her and assumed that she had died, so put the baby up for adoption. Mentwabe added: “My mother was not misled by anyone, as was alleged by some media outlets. Her motive was to save the child from dying which I fully understand.”
“I have never disputed the adoption of my baby by Angelina Jolie. I think my daughter is a very fortunate human being to be adopted by a world famous lady. I wish them both all the success they deserve.”
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Shes a good lady
so sad!
1st!
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There's just something about all of this that doesn't add up.
Ridiculous story
Awww…. at least shes taken care of…… even if angelina looks like a crazy ass lady!
WOWWWWWWWWWW
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Wow. She sounds like a smart young woman, but maybe Zahara would have been better off if the entire world was not informed of the circumstances of her birth.
that baby is UGLY!!
…why is this "headline of the weak"?
first?
how insensitive to be posting this all over the internet..
Aww what a nice lady!!
p.s. those ppl who write FIRST on the comment section are so stupid. YEAH WAY TO GO, you are the first person to respond NOTHING to a comment section of Perez. WAY TO GO WINNER!
It's great to hear that she only wants what is best for her daughter
THAT LADY WANTS MONEY FROM SOMEONE!!! or at least a visit from Ty Pennington and his crew to build them a BRAND NEW HOME FREE OF CHARGE ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR BABY IS NOW ANGIE'S BABY!!!!!!!!!!!
sad…but full of hope.
WHAT? Ever
kudos to the girls mom!! at least she isnt trying to use the kid to get money from angelina or something scandalous like that
im first… so gay… lol
Zahara's mother died due to AIDS… I doubt this is true..
I'm heartbroken!!!
1st?
This is not "news." It was reported in several places before your stupid website linked to it.
SAD! Happy for Zahara!
Why would she want the world to know something so horrible about her beautiful daughter? To see her in such a tragic light? To change everyone's perception about zahara in such a blunt way?
Zahara will always be a sweetie in my book, regardless of how she was conceived.
aww that is sad
Some sleezy reporter trying to stir up trouble by starting this rumor. Thank God this woman knows what's best for her daughter
OH GREAT! Now FOR SURE Zahara is going to be FUCKED UP when she learns of this when she is older! Perhaps I should change my screen name…..
Bitch got paid to change her story and to back off of Ange and Zahara.
wow, that's sad… and to think that things like that happen every day
Zahara is definitely a lucky child, I wouldn't be surprised if Angelina found a way to adopt the mom too…. oh well or at least help her…
nice 2 hear that
Re: Paula – I couldn't agree more. Poor little girl. At least she has someone who will be able to care for her now.
ok
Re: meme – lol Thank you, i completly agree
Those kids freak me out a little… just saying.
While I understand that it's hard to comprehend the story for some, situations like that do happen all the time. Especially in Africa, there is a severe rape epidemic and the victims are normally shunned. It's mostly done by men who are in the local military groups that are fighting and they can get away with it because of the local economy. Since there isn't much money, to be made by taking them in they normally just go free. The few that are caught can pay off judges and return to their units. I seriously suggest going and reading on the subject instead of saying "I don't believe it." Basically because it doesn't help anyone, especially those women who are suffering, to not be informed.
ONe of the more meaningful stories…I'm overwhelmingly happy for this little child and her birth mother….sounds like a huge blessing came from what at first appeared as tragic. No telling why that little girl was really put here…look at her past…how awesome it would be if she ended up doing something productive and wonderful for the world!
zahara and ang. have the same lips!
So that makes Zahara THREE years old if she was born in 2004. Angelina thinks Zahara was born in 2005 and claims she is 2 1/2 years old. Maybe now the little girl can grow up knowing when her REAL birthday is. She will be four in 2008, NOT three. So sad.
How awful for Zahara that her ancestory and heritage will be exploited for the rest of her life thank to Angelina Jolie.
Ang..just do the right fucking thing for once in your life and give this child back to her birth mother. You have the means to financially support them if its the childs best interest that you are truly looking our for. In not doing the right thing you confirm the supiscions that you were only in it for the plublicity.
It's sad that that poor child will know how she was concieved and also will the rest of the world. Brad and Jolie shoud sue and request for the story to be banned in order to prevent psychological damage to their child
CRUEL….Perez, love your website, but you have to remove this story. Please have some decency for Brangelina's and Zahara's privacy. I love getting pictures and superficial updates…but you are talking about a child's life.
Angie is a good person — although she may not have been as perfect as these holier-than-thou bloggers on here…
Re: Jill –
Um no, it says she was born after a rape in 2004.
This means the woman was raped in 2004 and, as we all know, it takes 9 months' gestation before the baby jumps out.
That would more than likely make it 2005.
Thanks for coming out, though!!
Very brave of this lady to come forward. She showed more class than the US media.
Seriously, celeb news has now gone to another level. News agencies should be banned from reporting this nasty shit. It makes me feel ill that this is now news, the only person this is going to effect is Zahara when she grows up. Sick Fucks you news agencies are. And this is coming from a woman that fucking hates the Jolie-Pitts!
How can this woman be so articulate? Who is speaking for her? I need to know DID THE MOTHER ACTUALLY SAY THIS??????
So sad that the media lies made this woman have to come out and tell her story to the World. Thank goodness she was saved by BP/AJ!
no,the RAPE was in 2004,and she was born in 2005.
So why do we need to know about this? This is like how us weekly dug up old stuff from Britney's teen years. GMAB people!
The take down of Angelina jolie is getting boring because it is not working. the woman just keeps on going. Next!
US mag ought to be burned to the ground for that shit. Some things are just off limits and the first should be kids. How dare they write about how that little girl was conceived through a rape. Nice to know that she will grow up and be able to read that about herself. Have they nothing else to write about? I wish their writers would go on strike, because they sure as hell don't deserve to be paid for such bullshit. Way to go US. You made money today off of an innocent kid. Hope you're proud..
blah blah blah blah blah blah…all this means is that Angie's people got to this family and bought them off or threatened them.
i agree, that this news/truth should have stayed unsaid.
I'm worried that the "father" will try to exploit the Jolie-Pitts family. It's unfortunate, but the mother's well and so is baby Z..
Re: poopaloop –
you're a douchebag! she is effing adorable! even if she wasn't, she is a baby! pick on someone your own size poop monger!
LEAVE THEM ALONE
God bless them.
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Sounds to me like Angelina's attorneys have coached this woman on what to say. She sounds way to educated to be a broke and busted african who cant afford to take care of her own child. I wouldnt be suprised if money has already been exchanged for this womans faux statement.
Re: Jens –
So you are saying that if she was raped in 2004 then Zahara was born in 2005 ? Twelve month pregnancy, since she could have been raped in January. Okay.
And by the way, Zahara will be four years old on January 7th, 2008.
Rude bitch.
Whoever prompted this woman to have to disclose this extremely private matter should be ashamed. Damn! Can't anything remain private any more? I feel guilty for reading the article. No child should have to know something like this, and because of this insatiable media need and greed, Zahara's business is out there for the world to know.
So, so heinously sad for Z's birth mother. She doesn't have many options, the poor thing. Life can be so cruel.
Re: Jill –
She was born AFTER a rape in 2004. Her mom was raped in 2004, Zahara was born in 2005.
disgusting that this is public information. poor thing.
perez, you shouldn't be posting this wacked out story if you truly consider yourself a fan of Angelina Jolie. This is the most disgusting and repugnant story, shame on you for posting! I am sure that the story has been fabricated, and there is no way that an african woman who is living in the most unimaginable poverty could put words in those contexts, its been twisted for the readers of the western world. The most important thing is that the child has a loving and safe home and will have a life more beautiful than any of us could imagine. Regardless of how she was conceived or given up for adoption, its none of our business. If you consider yourself a true human being, delete this story at once and all future stories like it!
this image is the best
THAT WOMAN DIDN'T NEED TO TELL THE WORLD THAT ZAHARA IS RAPE BABY.
Bless Angelina, also, for trying to help an orphan. You can never, ever take away the good from that.
Piss poor reporting. Who the fuck needs to know this?
At least 'Z' real mum don't want to have her back she's wise & knows that she's in a good place now.
That is very sad.
You see people…..Z'S mother wishes her and Angelina well….
Z is soo cute..
You know the media suck big time. Maybe it's not a good thing for that poor lil' gal to know the truth about how she came to be???? Just the fact that she is here and has a loving mommy and daddy to love her unconditionally!!!!! get a fuckin life ….EVERYONE!!!
she is very nice,ilike here
Didn't Angelina say that Zahara's mother was dead ?
Please, Perez- I love you to pieces, but do Zahara a favor by taking this off your site. Keep your dignity and keep the fun stuff coming, but as an adopted person myself, it's really a heavy subject to take in- and you don't want your name on that, right?
It'll already be out there for her to find, but you're better than that, babe.
Those of you who are saying that Z's life will be affected because she was conceived from rape are typical privileged americans…Please, its not going to affect Z's life at all unless Angie throws it in her face at a young age, (which she's not)…by the time Z is old enough to know that she was a product of rape, she will have enough education, love, and support from her family that is wont even matter.
Re: Ayanna – WE'RE TYPICAL PRIVLEDGED AMERICANS???
THEN WHAT THE FUCK IS Z?????
whore
I am so sick of this no talent hack actress CUNT and her fucking trailer trash boyfriend Brad Pitt. Her pretentious pouty poses with her ugly fat Mick Jagger lips makes me want to pull my hair out.
i think she should give sahara back angelina is to crazy and the she belongs to her natural mother
ah… to # 54… Z's mother was raped in 2004 and she was born in 2005.. why would you think this is not possible? pregnancies ah go for at least 9 months stupid!
Unless you're a Bitch?
Idiots!!
ZAHARA IS THE UGLIEST BABY I'VE SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!!!
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Enough already with this pasty no talent hack actress CUNT and her trailer trash boyfriend Brad Pitt. Her pretentious pouty poses with her ugly Mick Jagger lips makes me want to hurl!
wow, the media portrayed her as some bitch that wanted her child back now that she knows Angelina adopted her.
I think this was a beautiful post perez, thank you for informing us; it makes me so happy there are great people in this world that want the best for their children and count the little blessings they have
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I thought everyone knew she was born as the result of rape, didnt Angelina say it in an interview ages ago, there was also a chance that she had aids but ange adopted her anyway and later tests revealed she didn't
Angelina Jolie is a total phony!!! This women who claims to want to save the world (my ass) doesn't even get along with her own father!!! How come she doesn't even let him meet her kids!!!
She's total fucked up and Brad would leave her anorexic ass very soon!!!!!
Oh and BTW Zahara is the fugliest baby I've ever seen!!!
Come on. Don't post that! That's just mean. You have class and tact. This needs to be removed.
I think Angelina should set up a fund for Zahara's birth mother so she and the grandmother can live a little more comfortably. How will it look when Zahara is grown up and knows that her birth mother is barely able to eat and she has grown up in the lap of luxury? She could harbour a lot of resentment about that. However, if Angelina sets up an account where the mother can access some money every month, Zahara will appreciate it in later years. It doesn't have to be millions but enough to help this very nice family. I cannot believe that this is not what they would do to help them.
Angelina has clearly paid this woman off. She BOUGHT a child like it was the latest fashion accessory to revamp her otherwise whorry unstable image.
Sad story for Z.
ANGELINA JOLIE IS THE PERSONIFCATION OF BPD.
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If this is truly Zahara's biological mother, this woman needs to stop speaking publicly — for Zahara's sake.
In an earlier report, she admitted to abandoning Zahara as a baby and she nearly starved to death…. so maybe baby Z isn't an AIDS orphan but she is still clearly much better off with Angelina and Brad.
If this woman really cared about her biological daughter, she'd STOP TALKING!
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you dumb asses, this woman is speaking out about her rape and her situation because the rumors are that she wanted Z back. which i thought was ridiculous because A & B can offer her an education, a healthy life style , the wisdom and tools to give back to the world as her parents do. Medical care, a warm safe bed to sleep in at night, food on the table… something other than just beans. She's a victim, living in an aids invested, unfortunate, poor country where men rape as if its a national sport. she would've been shunned by the community.but she sees the bigger picture. i hope that angie can offer her support in any way possible. she deserves it.
what a heartbleeding story! Zaharas mother is a beautiful soul…Something beautiful came from something so ugly. Hopefully Zahara will appreciate her birth mother some day too.
Re: Jill – she said she was raped in 2004 not born in 2004, dimwit.