Zahara Marley Jolie and Angelina Jolie.
(Photo by Fraser Harrison/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)Angelina Jolie and a daughter Sugar came out together in the actress’s first public appearance since her divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized.
The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider The 49-year-old star and her daughter, 19, posed together on the red carpet while attending the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday, January 3.
Angelina wore a black dress with a plunging neckline and debuted new bangs for the event, while Zahara opted for a white one-shoulder dress.
At the event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Angelina was honored with the Desert Palm Actress Achievement Award for her work in the Netflix film Maria.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle over their divorce seems to have taught their children some lessons. “Kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don’t matter. Their pain doesn’t count,” a source close to the matter told Us Weekly. “They have (…)
The mother-daughter outing comes less than a week after Angelina and ex-husband Pitt finalized their divorce after eight years.
Angelina first filed for divorce in 2016, kicking off a lengthy legal battle over ownership of their $164 million Château Miraval French winery and custody of their children — Maddox, 23, pax, 21, Sugar19, Shiloh18, Knox16 and Vivien16. They settled their divorce on December 30, but have been legally single since 2019.
“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce by Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all the properties they shared with Mr. Pitt, and since then she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s attorney James Simon said us in a statement. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that began eight years ago. To be honest, Angelina is exhausted, but she’s relieved that this part is over.’
A representative for Pitt declined to confirm or comment.
Angelina and Zahara Jolie.
(Photo: Presley Ann/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)When it comes to the children of the former couplesaid a source Us Weekly exclusive in April 2019. to Angelina: “Her children are her life. Every day is a new adventure.”
The insider added: “(Jolie) really enjoys the life lessons and new ideas that come from trying different things. The sky is the limit for her.”
Zahara and Angelina Jolie.
(Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)Angelina has gushed about her children before, including Zahara. The Maleficent said the star hello magazine in 2017 that there is a specific quality about her daughter that brings her joy.
“The sound of Zahara’s laughter,” Angelina told the publication when asked what makes her happy. “She’s one of those people who laughs with her whole body. Completely open and full of joy.”
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children grew up under the spotlight. The former couple began dating in 2005, three years after the actress adopted her son Maddox from Cambodia. Pitt then accompanied Jolie to Ethiopia in 2005 to adopt Zahara, and he legally adopted both children in 2006. Oscar winners continued to (…)
The actress also admired Zahara as she chatted with the Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate for a TIME 100 Talk in a video interview in 2020.
“My daughter is from Ethiopia, one of my children… And I learned so much from her,” Angelina said. “She’s my family, but she’s an extraordinary African woman and her connection to her country, her continent, is her own and that’s something I stand in awe of.”
