As it has been reported, the Jolie-Pitt twins have fetched around $14 million for their first introduction to the world. Hard to believe that in little Vivienne and Knox’s three weeks of life, they made more money than most people will ever see in their lifetimes, let alone earn for honest work.
People Magazine was the winning bidder in securing the exclusive photos of the newest additions to the Jolie-Pitt clan, an honor they split with Hello! Magazine. The twins were born July 12th in Nice, France and even before they were born, there was huge speculation about how much the first shots would bring in. The Jolie-Pitt family has been down this road before. In 2005 after the birth of their first biological child, Shiloh, the photos brought in a cool $4 million - all which was said to have gone entirely to charity. The twins’ $14 million dollar price tag is also said to be going straight to charity and while the contribution to charity may seem to make the deal a little sweeter and make the couple seem less greedy, the real issue remains: Celebrities are selling their own children’s photos for profit.
Such actions seems to inflate the already dangerous situation of the paparazzi’s countless attempts to get the “ultimate” shot, no matter what it takes. Pitt and Jolie’s own close pal, George Clooney, is a huge proponent of regulating and prosecuting the invasive snappers, who reportedly continue to hunt and hound celebrities for the all exclusive money shot. Wouldn't’it seem that setting such precedence for a simple photograph is only aggravating the situation and creating an even more dangerous situation for celebrities?
Surely, little Knox, Vivienne, Shiloh, Maddox, Pax and Zahara, are continually surrounded by colossal bodyguards and a strong security team, but the reality is that money-hungry cameramen have been known to stop at nothing to get photos. Case in point - just a few weeks ago, two photographers were held by police when they were found trespassing illegally on the Jolie-Pitt compound in France, dressed in camouflage. One of the men, who made it onto the property, has been known to have a criminal record and when confronted, the photographers had no problem tussling with the security staff.
Other celebrities have also jumped on the money train, securing seven-figure deals for the first shot of the newest little family member and their supposed "intimate moments." Celebs like Jennifer Lopez ($6M), Matthew McConaughey ($3M), and Nicole Richie ($1M) have all presented their newborns to the world for cash – large amounts of cash. The celebs that bring in the biggest checks seem to also be the celebs that need the money the least, so why even put such a price tag on a defenseless kid’s head?
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