Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Were 'Paid $5m For Their Wedding Photos' (But They Donated It All To Charity)

Brad And Ange 'Paid $5m For Wedding Photos'

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used their secret wedding in France as an opportunity to raise some cash for charity by reportedly donating the money raised from selling the photos of their big day to good causes.

According to reports, the Hollywood power couple were paid a whopping $5million (£3.06m) from Hello! and People magazine for the rights to the pics of their big day in the south of France in August.

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The intimate snaps, which also included their six children - Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Zahara, 9, Shiloh, 8, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 6, appeared online last week.

A source told RadarOnline.com: "Each [publication] paid $2.5 million for a selection of wedding pictures from Brad and Angelina’s wedding.

"Hello! has the international rights to the pictures. Before the wedding, Brad and Angie personally chose a photographer they had worked with from Getty Images for the wedding.

"Brad and Angelina knew there would be tremendous interest in their wedding pictures, and decided to donated the money to their charitable foundation. The couple has done this numerous times in the past."

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The money has been donated to the couple's Maddox Jolie Pitt Foundation, which supports numerous humanitarian projects around the world.

It was formed in 2003 after Angelina adopted her oldest son Maddox from Cambodia.

The couple were previously paid $14million to publish photographs of their twins in 2008.

Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie: Their Romance In Pictures
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make a public appearance in 2005 (credit:Gregg DeGuire via Getty Images)
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In December 2005, Brad's publicist confirms that he is in the process of becoming a legal parent to Maddox and Zahara, who Angelina adopted in 2003 and 2005, respectively. The request is approved and the children's surnames are changed to Jolie-Pitt. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In 2006, they become parents to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt and hold a press conference to share the news. Shiloh was born in Namibia on 27 May. (credit:AFP/Getty Images)
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The couple often travel together with all of their children while filming various projects around the world. In November 2006, they stay in India with Zahara and Maddox while Ange films 'A Mighty Heart'. (credit:STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ho Chi Minh City, VIET NAM: A local photographer tries to get a shot of Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie as they leave the Temple Club restaurant where they had dinner in downtown Ho Chi Minh city, late 23 November 2006. The two stars make a discret stay in Vietnamese Southern economic hub after a surprise visit to Cambodia where Jolie pledged to set up a new conservation project. Jolie and Pitt flew to Southeast Asian countries during filming for 'A Mighty Heart' in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STR via Getty Images)
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December 2006: Brad supports Angelina at the premiere of her film 'The Good Shepherd'.
Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Jerry Weintraub and Section 8 Productions Host the North American Premiere of "Ocean's Thirteen"(07 of35)
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage for Warner Bros.) (credit:E. Charbonneau via Getty Images)
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Angelina first publicly confirmed their relationship when she announced her pregnancy in 2006. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
"Beowulf" - European Premiere - Inside Arrivals(09 of35)
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LONDON - NOVEMBER 11: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the 'Beowulf' European premiere at the Vue Leicester Square on November 11, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage) (credit:Jon Furniss via Getty Images)
"A Mighty Heart" New York City Premiere - Outside Arrivals(10 of35)
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie during ' A Mighty Heart New York City Premiere' - Outdside Arrivals at Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) (credit:James Devaney via Getty Images)
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In December 2006, Angelina gives an interview where she addresses reports claiming she began dating Brad while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston. Angelina states that while they became "very good friends" during filming, they did not pursue a romantic relationship until after his split from Jen. (credit:Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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Angelina's comments anger Brad's ex Jennifer Aniston, who brands the actress's actions "not cool".
64th Venice Film Festival - "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" - Outside Arrivals(13 of35)
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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attends the The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford premiere on the Day 5 of the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2007 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) (credit:Venturelli via Getty Images)
TIFF 2007 -"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" North American Premiere(14 of35)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 08: Actress Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt arrive at the 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' North American Premiere screening during the Toronto International Film Festival 2007 held at the Elgin Theatre on September 8, 2007 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Evan Agostini via Getty Images)
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend the premiere for 'A Mighty Heart' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on 21 May, 2007.
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In 2007, Angelina adopts Pax from Vietnam, where he was abandoned as a baby. Angelina adopts Pax as a single parent as Vietnam laws state unmarried couples cannot adopt children. (credit:James Devaney via Getty Images)
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in the audience at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2008. (credit:Getty)
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Angelina confirms that she is pregnant with twins at Cannes Film Festival in May 2008. (credit:Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
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In July 2008, Angelina gives birth to son, Knox Léon, and daughter, Vivienne in a Nice hospital. The couple sold the photos for millions of pounds and donated the money to charity. (credit:Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images)
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrives at the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Center in January 2009 in Santa Monica, California. (credit:Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards in February 2009. (credit:Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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Angelina and Brad arrive at the premiere of 'Inglourious Basterds' in August 2009. (credit:Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Brangelina at the Los Angeles Premiere 'Salt' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on 19 July 2010 in Hollywood, California. (credit:WireImage)
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In 2011, Brad speaks to People about his previous marriage, telling the mag he spent a lot of time "sitting on a couch, holding a joint" in the '90s. "I think that my marriage had something to do with it," he said. "Trying to pretend the marriage was something that it wasn't." (credit:FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images)
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Brad supports Ang at the premiere of 'In The Land Of Blood And Honey', which she wrote, directed and produced. (credit:Getty Images)
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In 2012, the couple announce their engagement. The actress's engagement ring is rumoured to have cost around $250,000, with Brad being "heavily involved" in the design. (credit:AP)
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Getty Images)
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The actors attend 'In the Land Of Blood And Honey' Pairs premiere on February 16, 2012 in Paris, France. (credit:Getty Images)
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Angelina and her leg steal the show at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in February 2012. (credit:Getty Images)
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Brad gives his most revealing interview to date in Esquire, praising his then fiance for "heroic" way of dealing with her double mastectomy. 'It was really important to her to share the story and that others would understand it doesn't have to be a scary thing" he states. "In fact, it can be an empowering thing, and something that makes you stronger and us stronger.' (credit:AP)
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2013: Brad opens up about his previous marriage to Jennifer, stating he spent a lot of time doing too much "drug damage" to himself while in the relationship. (credit:AP)
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Angelina attends a 'Maleficent' photocall. The couple's daughter Vivienne also stars in the movie. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Angelina and Brad attend the Oscars in 2014, where Brad's film '12 Years A Slave' scoops a number of Awards, including Best Picture. (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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In 2015, the two attend the premiere of 'By The Sea', co-written and directed by Angelina, which they both star in. (credit:Frank Trapper via Getty Images)
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In September 2016, Angelina confirms she has filed for divorce 'for the health of the family'. (credit:Todd Williamson via Getty Images)