Shiloh Jolie Pitt, 9, has been in the news lately for simply being who she is—a young girl who has made it clear to her famous parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, that she wants to dress like a boy, play with little boy toys, be called John, and rock a short haircut.
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While the celeb pair have always been accepting of the choices of their first born biological child, they assumed she was just a tomboy who was merely expressing herself.
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couple have been concerned lately that there's a possibility the issue runs a bit deeper, so they've consulted with a gender identity expert, to ascertain whether having so many brothers to look up to, has been too strong of an influence on their daughter.
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"Brad and Angie have been doing everything possible to protect her from being bullied by her peers and outsiders," an insider says. "They have also been gently setting the tone for how their five other children interact with Shiloh."
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Eldest brother Maddox, 14, has been leading the effort because he is "old enough to help the younger siblings understand what Shiloh is dealing with."
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Part of Brangie's plan has also been to engage in dress up games and kiddie plays, which all the children love to do anyway. Shiloh particularly enjoys directing their pretend plays with Pax, according to a source.
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"After seeking out professional advice on how to help Shiloh, Brad and Angie were told to let her dress however she wanted," the tipster adds. "This has been an opportunity for fun in the family because Vivienne and Zahara love to dress up in their mother's clothes."
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Brad Pitt, Maddox, Pax and Shiloh support Jolie's 'Unbroken' **USA, Australia, New Zealand ONLY**
While the celeb pair have always been accepting of the choices of their first born biological child, they assumed she was just a tomboy who was merely expressing herself.
INF - 'Unbroken' LA Premiere
But
Star told you that the
couple have been concerned lately that there's a possibility the issue runs a bit deeper, so they've consulted with a gender identity expert, to ascertain whether having so many brothers to look up to, has been too strong of an influence on their daughter.
Photo credit: INFPhoto.com
*EXCLUSIVE* Shiloh Jolie-Pitt takes her bike for a spin around the neighborhood
"Brad and Angie have been doing everything possible to protect her from being bullied by her peers and outsiders," an insider says. "They have also been gently setting the tone for how their five other children interact with Shiloh."
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Eldest brother Maddox, 14, has been leading the effort because he is "old enough to help the younger siblings understand what Shiloh is dealing with."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Brad Pitt, Maddox, Pax and Shiloh support Jolie's 'Unbroken' **USA, Australia, New Zealand ONLY**
Part of Brangie's plan has also been to engage in dress up games and kiddie plays, which all the children love to do anyway. Shiloh particularly enjoys directing their pretend plays with Pax, according to a source.
Brad Pitt, Maddox, Pax and Shiloh support Jolie's 'Unbroken' **USA, Australia, New Zealand ONLY**
"After seeking out professional advice on how to help Shiloh, Brad and Angie were told to let her dress however she wanted," the tipster adds. "This has been an opportunity for fun in the family because Vivienne and Zahara love to dress up in their mother's clothes."
