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Angelina Jolie plans to have 2 more children in 2008

Hollywood star wants counselling first

A demure Angelina attends the Deauville Film Festival in France

Angelina Jolie wants to adopt and also have another biological child in 2008.

First though, she needs to come to terms with the loss of her mum Marcheline Bertrand who died in January.

Her brother James, 34, told Now last week: ‘When we lost our mom neither of us could stop crying.

'She fought it [cancer] for a very long time, 8 years on and off, but she got to see her grandchildren. That was the best – seeing her with Angelina’s children.’

Now Angelina, 32, and partner Brad Pitt, 44, have told friends and family that they want to add to their brood of three adopted children – Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 2 – and 17-month-old baby daughter Shiloh.

A close family friend says: ‘They’re adopting another child within the next three months. Pax and Mad are both from Asia, but Brad and Ange want Zee to have a companion from Africa.

‘Ange is also going to try for another baby. She did have a movie role lined up, but that’s been delayed, so she’s trying to get pregnant straight away.’

Angelina’s also set to see a grief counsellor as she struggles with the pain of losing her mother. Almost a year on, she’s still breaking down in tears and having trouble sleeping.

Her weight has plunged and she’s become haunted by a fear of dying. Plagued by grim thoughts about her own mortality, she’s been forced to look long and hard at her life.

A close friend says: ‘Ange’s so down right now and in a really dark place. We’re worried that she’s suffering from depression. She’s showing all the classic symptoms. Brad is aware of the problem and has persuaded her to get help.'

See the full story in Now magazine - out now.