Angelina Jolie gives birth to baby girl

Angelina Jolie has given birth to Brad Pitt's daughter, it has been announced.

In a statement released by Pitt's publicist, it was revealed that the couple have named the child Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt.

"The night of May 27, 2006 in Namibia, Africa, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed their daughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt," spokeswoman Cindy Guagent explained. "No further information is being given."

She added that no photographs were being released by the couple.

The pair, who reportedly got together while filming Mr and Mrs Smith, arrived in Namibia three weeks ago to escape the intense media speculation surrounding their relationship in recent months.

Jolie already has two adopted children; toddler Zahara and 4-year-old Maddox.