Angelina Jolie attended her daughter Zahara's graduation ceremony at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend, bringing along three of her sons. Knox, 17, drew immediate attention for his striking resemblance to his fatehr Brad Pitt—a likeness amplifieed by his new frosted platinum-tipped dark hair, a style Pitt famously wore during the early 2000s.
Knox's platinum-frosted look mirrors Brad Pitt's early-2000s signature style
According to the source report, Knox appeared at the Spelman College ceremony in Atlanta wearing dark hair accented with frosted platinum tips, creating what observers described as a "spitting image" of his Oscar-winning father. The hairstyle is a direct echo of a look Pitt popularized in the early 2000s, when the actor frequently sported similar frosted highlights. Knox paired the bold new look with a slate grey suit for the formal occasion, presenting a polished appearance befitting a graduation ceremony.
The visual parallel is particularly striking given the estrangement between Knox's parents. Jolie and Pitt ended their 12-year relationship in 2016, and their separation has been marked by ongoing legal disputes and public tension. Knox, who was born during their relationship along with twin sister Vivienne, is now at an age where personal style choices carry additional weight—and the choice to adopt a hairstyle associated with his father may signal something about his own identity formation during a period of family fracture.
Zahara's name read as "Jolie" rather than "Jolie-Pitt" at the ceremony
As the source reports, Zahara's name was announced at the Spelman graduation as "Zahara Marley Jolie" rather than the hyphenated "Jolie-Pitt." This naming choice appears deliberate and carries symbolic weight in the context of Jolie and Pitt's ongoing separation. The decision to drop the Pitt surname at a major family milestone—a college graduation—underscores the fractured nature of the family unit and Jolie's apparent preference for her own surname in official contexts.
Jolie herself cut "a stylish figure in a slouchy grey coat and heels" as she entered the auditorium, according to the source, presenting herself as the central parental figure at the event. The absence of Pitt from the ceremony, combined with the naming choice and Knox's fashion statement, creates a layered narrative about identity and allegiance within the Jolie-Pitt family.
A rare public gathering of Jolie's adult and near-adult children
The Spelman graduation brought together multiple generations of Jolie's children: Maddox, 24; Pax , 22; Knox, 17; and the graduating Zahara. As the source indicates, this represents a relatively rare public appearance of the blended family unit, particularly given the ongoing tensions between Jolie and Pitt. The presence of her older sons—Maddox and Pax, who were adopted internationally—alongside her biological children underscores Jolie's role as the primary custodial and public-facing parent in the family structure.
Unanswered questions about Knox's styling choice and family dynamics
The source does not explain whether Knox's hairstyle was a deliberate homage to his father,a coincidental fashion choice, or something else entirely. Neither Knox nor Jolie has commented on the styling decision or its significance. Additionally,the source provides no statement from Pitt regarding his absence from the ceremony or his reaction to his son's appearance. The broader question of how Knox and his siblings navigate their relationship with their father during this period of estrangement remains unaddressed by the available reporting.
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