Brad Pitt is adopting Angelina Jolie's two children, according to his publicist.

The star has applied to become four-year-old Maddox, and nine-month-old Zahara Marley's adoptive father.

If his application is successful, their surnames will be changed to Jolie-Pitt reports IMDb.com.

Pitt's publicist Cindy Guagenti said: "We are confirming that Brad Pitt is in the process of becoming the adoptive father of both children."

Source: Press Release