Angelina Jolie has a “secret family” living in an orphanage in the Middle East, who the star has kept skillfully hidden from the public eye for the last six years, The National Enquirer claims in its Dec. 21 issue.

The Changeling actress has reportedly been paying to support seven orphans — three girls and four boys. And you thought she already had a huge family! In addition to her own six children, Angelina Jolie supports seven more in Amman, Jordan, the tabloid claims.

Ange began paying for the children’s upbringing after visiting the SOS Children’s Village in 2003. Her donations go toward food, clothing, and education for the kids.

So she visited an orphanage, took an interest in the children living there, and donated money to help them out –suddenly that means she has a “secret family?” Interesting…

“Angelina considers the orphans as her own family,” an insider tells The Enquirer of the United Nations ambassador, who introduced the tots to longtime love Brad Pitt in October. “She stays in touch with them and really cares about how they are doing. That’s why she was so excited about taking Brad to see them. They both feel this is a way they can help so many more children,” the source adds.

“She is a sweetheart, and one of our greatest supporters,” says orphanage employee Aysha Shahin. “Angelina will definitely support us by visiting again, by marketing us to other people and sponsoring a house, which will pay the children’s expenses.”

Brad and Angie are parents to Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 4, Shiloh, 3, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 17 months.