Angelina JolieWarner Brother’s Extra TV is claiming that Angelina Jolie is set to go into labour with in the next “48 hours” and that she could be “in labour right now”.

A Namibian newspaper has also run the “48 hours” timeframe under a headline of “Jolie-Pitt baby expected shortly”.

Last month, when Ann Curry asked about her due date, Angelina denied that she was due on 18 May as previously suggested. She said at the time she was just under eight months pregnant - meaning she would be due in June - but reports from Namibia suggest that security has been stepped up even further around the Burning Shores resort where the family are staying.

One newspaper is suggesting the family have a private plane on standby if they plan to abandon their African location at the last minute while other sources are saying they plan to stay put, with three local private hospitals on standby.