Life and Style Weekly is reporting that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were “married” in a wedding ceremony following Namibian custom. The ceremony may have sentimental value, but it is not recognized by US law and is not legally binding.
The report from the magazine cites an insider “close to Angie” that claims Brad and Angie took part in a traditional Himba wedding ceremony.
What the heck’s a Himba, you ask?
L&S reports its an ancient tribe of Namibian nomads, whose weddings are often performed by tribal chieftains or without a leader at all. The bride wears an ekori, a headdress made of leather or goatskin, and jewelry made of iron and shells. Later, the groom’s family anoints her with butterfat from a cow.
Yuck! Snark alert – L&S says to watch out: Himba men practice polygamy.
Cue the rep: Brad’s rep denies they got married.
And the report admits from a legal standpoint, the wedding  like any religious ceremony – wouldn’t make them husband and wife: “They’ll marry again later in the U.S.,” says the insider.
It sounds like someone made this up, like most of the non-stories about the Jolie-Pitts. They’re also supposed to be starting their own housewear line using local Namibian crafts.
Meanwhile Angelina is supposedly causing Brad to fear for their unborn baby’s health by running off and picking fruits and berries with the women in the village. I sincerely doubt they’re hanging out with the locals except for pre-approved photo opportunities.
If they did get “married” in Namibia, why aren’t there stories about it in an African newspaper? It just doesn’t seem like they could keep it a secret to only be leaked by one source, even with the crackdown on the paparrazi.
Until the baby comes, there’s probably not much real news about the Jolie-Pitts and someone is making this crap up.
Update: Pictures of Angelina and Maddox in Swakopmond, Namibia [via]
I don’t think they got married or even had a ceremony… Angie is like 10 months pregnant now (I swear she lied to Ann Curry about her due date being next month to buy herself some privacy when the big day comes, I think this or next week). Would she want to go through some crap like this only to make Bradly get off her case? I don’t think so. She’s totally in control of this relationship, always been, as per your pic (which I love, btw). She’ll get married if she wants to and when she wants to.
Yeah, I doubt it too. Bradly – that’s too funny! I read that Jennifer Aniston wants to give them a puppy as a symbolic baby gift of how Brad follows Jen around. It could be true.