After a string of well-documented tensions, a pal close to the twosome says their recent public displays of togetherness show how the unexpected, but entirely welcomed, pregnancy has brought Brad and Ange back from the brink of calling it quits.

Insiders say the actor has wanted another biological baby almost since Shiloh was born 15 months ago, and Angelina's reluctance was at the core of their many conflicts. But with Brad getting his wish after discovering his lover is expecting again, the couple have decided to put their problems behind them.