Over the past few years,
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have cultivated an image as loving parents. In fact, during a Jan. 10 photo shoot at LA's Smashbox Studios, Brad spoke exclusively to Life & Style about his 6-month-old twins, Vivienne and Knox. "They're doing just great," he said. "They're getting bigger every day. We're just amazed by how quickly they're growing!"

But Angelina's recent admission that she and Brad fell in love while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston seemed to remind people that Angie may have split up America's onetime golden couple. The implication upset Brad, who's now leaped to Angie's defense.

In an interview in February's W magazine, Brad, 45, clearly attempts to backtrack, claiming that he filmed Mr. & Mrs. Smith with Angie, 33, for a whole year, which meant the cameras were still rolling after he and Jen called it quits.

For more on Brad's interview and the reasons he's speaking out now, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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