Brad Pitt: 'It's Twins!'

Brad Pitt has confided in a friend that his partner Angelina Jolie is carrying twins.

Having debuted the baby bump at The Independent Spirit Awards this past weekend, the actor has began telling his pals about the new arrivals, according to The Daily Mail.

A friend of the couple tells the Mail Online: "Brad's been very quiet about this pregnancy so far but this was the weekend he decided to let the cat out of the bag.

“He's telling everybody close to him, because he's having to change around his work schedule to get ready for the birth.

"They're having twins, Angelina is healthy, and he's thrilled that he's going to be a father once again.

"They didn't exactly plan this pregnancy, but they wanted more children and Brad says Angelina was very willing to have them herself."

Despite reports that the couple are expecting just one child, a girl, and that she is to be raised in France, the insider claims these rumours are false and the twins are to be born somewhere closer to home.

The friend added: "They want to have these children in Los Angeles or New Orleans. I don't think Brad wants to isolate himself and the family again like he did when Shiloh was born.

"But he's also probably not going to take on a major acting role before the birth either, so he can focus on making sure Angelina is happy, healthy and comfortable."