Angelina Jolie has described Brad Pitt as a “marvellous father” to the couple's six children.

Pitt and Jolie's family include three biological children – Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne – and three adopted children - Maddox, Zahara and Pax.

In an interview with Stylist magazine, the Hollywood actress said she felt “very lucky and very blessed” with her life.

“There's a lot of love in our house. Pax and Zee have bonded remarkably well because they are so close in age,” she said.

“And Mad and Pax are a formidable item when together – and they all adore the twins.”

When asked about Pitt's relationship with the children, Jolie replied: “He's so into the boys' things, like cars and mud and getting dirty.”

The jet-setting couple were snapped smiling as they treated Knox and Vivienne to ice cream during a visit to Amman, Jordan last week.

But the actress's comments about family life follow claims that Pitt recently discussed his relationship with Jolie during a meeting with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.

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