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Is Zahara's Birth Mother Still in the Picture?

Wed, 11/14/2007 - 12:00pm by Molly
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All of Angelina Jolie's adoptions have had controversy, and this week it's about Zahara. Since the Jolie-Pitts adopted Zahara over two years ago, Angelina's said she is an AIDS orphan. Now, InTouch is saying that they saw her adoption papers and not only is Zahara's mother alive, but she wants to see her daughter. Mentewab Dawit Lebiso, the woman who says she is Zahara's mother, spoke to the magazine. She said,

"I want my daughter to come home to see where she is from. . . . Her grandmother and I both tried very hard to raise her, and I want her to come home to regain her identity.”

Who knows what is making this all come out now, but it's obviously a very touchy and complicated subject. Hopefully it doesn't turn into as big of a mess as we all know these issues can.

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  • Deba's picture
    Deba
    2

    Sounds like someone abandoned Zahara when she was a baby and now wants a part of it... just saying.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • aistea311's picture
    aistea311
    3

    I am sure Angelina would make the lady take a paternity test IF she lets her see Zahara.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • MisterPinkNoTip's picture
    MisterPinkNoTip
    4

    I think this story is a load of crap, especially considering the source. Such magazines are terrible already, but this is low. Bringing a celebrity's child into the picture like this is terrible.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • LuciLu's picture
    LuciLu
    6

    I think its terrible to even speculate on such a subject without true evidence. this is a tabloid, and they make up lies all the time. why perpetuate it?

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • justingirl1989's picture
    justingirl1989
    8

    someone causing trouble..we need to see dna tests..i agree deba..i hope this dont get out of hand. shes just a lil girl..she dont need this Smiling

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • totygoliguez's picture
    totygoliguez
    9

    Even if she was the real mom she has no right she abandonded Zahara Angelina is the only mom Zahara has ever had

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Greggie's picture
    Greggie
    10

    "Sounds like someone abandoned Zahara when she was a baby and now wants a part of it... just saying."

    I agree.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • hotstuff's picture
    hotstuff
    11

    I hope Brad & Angie sue over this! They aren't happy with their breakup of the week stories about them. Now they've gone too far with this BS story!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • hotstuff's picture
    hotstuff
    12

    "I think its terrible to even speculate on such a subject without true evidence. this is a tabloid, and they make up lies all the time. why perpetuate it?"

    I couldn't agree more!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Zahara Pitt's picture
    Zahara Pitt
    15

    wasn;t there another lady that also claimed to be Zahara biological mother... so InTouch writers with all the way to Ethiopia to find this woman and her family b*tch please

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • benna's picture
    benna
    16

    It is so hard to believe this story is true, but if it is I think these adoption agencies need to be researched before adopting any child. Some children are kidnapped and flown to other countries. It's sad.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • DarkRayne's picture
    DarkRayne
    18

    If it is true, she probably just wants a load of money to go away. She probably has 10 others kids anyway.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • 7kimba7's picture
    7kimba7
    19

    If Zahara was adopted through a good agency and it was a valid adoption, it doesn't matter if the mother is alive or not. The mother is Angelina (provided it wasn't a shady adoption).

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • motherof3's picture
    motherof3
    20

    This would be my worst nightmare. Why would she step up now after two years? It's not like it's a secret who had your daughter (if she is in fact Z's mom).

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Greggie's picture
    Greggie
    21

    The reasoning is also suspect. Angelina's always educated her kids on where they come from, it's not like she's hiding it. And the grandmother, if I remember correctly, was in on the adoption from the start. So how did the mom and grandma "try to raise her"?

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • lickety split's picture
    lickety split
    22

    this isn't the first i've heard of zahrah's birth mother being alive, that was the story early on. as far as the birth mother saying she wants zahrah to "come home" i would personally ignore that. guess what adoption means; new identity!

    but since angelina is an international figure she will likely end up going over there, building some fablous home for mothers with children they can't care for and having this woman be some kind of presence in zahara's life.

    sort of amazing that the tabloids can reach all the way to a this woman isn't it? makes me sick but i can't help but imagine the round table discussion of how to get this story at that rag. leeches!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Jillness's picture
    Jillness
    23

    "Sounds like someone abandoned Zahara when she was a baby and now wants a part of it... just saying."

    Agreed.

    It took her 2 YEARS? She was in an orphanage when she got her.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • My Opinion's picture
    My Opinion
    24

    I can't imagine anyone knowing what really happened or all the circumstances as to why Zahara was put up for adoption except the ones who put her up. I feel sorry for the little girl because she will be torn between the two her whole life. Just because she is adopted doesn't mean she won't ever be curious about her birth mom or where she came from, and she will more than likely love both Angelina and her birth mom, but unless there was something shady about the whole adoption then I don't think the real mom can get her back! It was all so publicized so I wouldn't think Brad and Angie would be part of any 'shadiness' with adoption!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Greggie's picture
    Greggie
    25

    Adoption doesn't guarantee that you're "torn between two mothers." Knowing who her biological mother is doesn't equate being torn. Unless her biological mother makes it a battle.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • karisaamy's picture
    karisaamy
    26

    It seems really random that this is happening 2 years after the fact

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • jenintx's picture
    jenintx
    27

    what's up with all of these people abandoning their children and then changing their minds after someone famous adopts them (if this is true)? would the same thing happen if the people adopting the children weren't famous (and couldn't afford to bring the child back to the country he/she was born)?

    though i do agree that the whole thing sounds suspect.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Zahara Pitt's picture
    Zahara Pitt
    28

    it should be up to Zahara (when shes older) if she wants to meet this so called mother

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • mandygirl101's picture
    mandygirl101
    30

    Wow poor Z.
    Although i looked at the pic in zoom and Z looks and awful like that lady.
    just saying, no that i actually believe InTouch.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • ariyana_anthony's picture
    ariyana_anthony
    31

    who cares who is the real mom?i heard Zahara was so ill and near 2 die and Angelina saved her life!wheras her biological was probably prego with another one or busy with her 10 otherones!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • tabitha26's picture
    tabitha26
    33

    But by that time her birth mother and grandmother could be dead from starvation or disease!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • allourregrets's picture
    allourregrets
    34

    I agree Zahara- I dont think they should just give her back to this woman, there was obviously a reason why she was an orphan to begin with. But I think its good for adopted kids to know where they came from, I think it helps to really understand who they are, but taking her away from the family that she has grown up with for the last several years, and Im sure has grown very attached to could be detrimental, expecially when the two living conditions are so vastly different.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • gab6784's picture
    gab6784
    35

    I highly doubt there is any truth to this story. I mean after 2 years her "mother" pops into the picture and wants her back??? Gimmie a break.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • citychic000's picture
    citychic000
    36

    This is actually old I heard this story and saw a picture of the woman about a year ago I don't know if this rumor is true or not. I doubt it but its wrong to say she abandoned her If this claim is true no one knows under what circumstances this woman gave up her child to the orphange, kinda like david his father took him to the orphange because they could provide food for him that doesn't mean he didn't love him or he abandoned him and he still went to vist him also Madonna takes him back back there so he can learn about his culture and see if family once in a while so if this rumor was true it would make sense why she would want her zahara to learn about her culture.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • raqchel's picture
    raqchel
    37

    This story is from Intouch. 96% sure its false. And whats up with Tabloids using kids as cover stories? That is sick as hell.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • FB1977's picture
    FB1977
    38

    Wow this is really digging...I can just see In Touch researching this, hunting down the mother and telling her how much money she can make. I'm sure they paid her a handsome sum for the comments she made to them.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Martini Rossi's picture
    Martini Rossi
    41

    Complete BS! She abandons her baby because she couldnt take care of her and NOW after two years she wants her back? What, did she win the Mega Millions and can NOW support her family. In Touch is scum for publishing such garbage, especially since a baby is involved.

    And dead or alive (I know that not Z's bio mother) the adoption is final, she aint getting Z.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • hotstuff's picture
    hotstuff
    42

    letsgetloud21... I don't know all I know is...

    Don't start none won't be none!

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Deba's picture
    Deba
    43

    anyhow, this does not changes the situation of who is the legal mom... Angelina Jolie.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Tnkrbelli's picture
    Tnkrbelli
    44

    This should remain a PRIVATE matter, why is this little girl on the front of this magazine?!? This should be taken care of privately and I totally think that the mother is out of line for doing an interview with In Touch. I mean unless this is her only way of reaching out to her daughter, which I doubt it is!!! I feel sorry for Angelina, she's just trying to help out in the world and she's always facing scrutiny. This is really disrespectful. Lowest of the low.

    41 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
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