Angelina Jolie | Source: Getty Images
Three years after his last industry event appearance, Angelina Jolie’s rarely-seen son was spotted at an awards show, where fans dubbed him the “male version” of his mom.
Entertainment icon Angelina Jolie, 49, looked radiant in the dress she wore to attend the 2024 Governors Awards in Hollywood on November 17. However, it was her lookalike son, Knox Jolie-Pitt, 16, who stole the show with his handsome features. The 16-year-old, who was previously spotted out shopping in July, had netizens swooning over him.
Fan comment about Knox Jolie-Pitt, posted on November 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/instylemagazine
The “Maleficent” star donned a striking, thin-strapped halter neck gown that was gold and pale yellow. Her floor-length dress featured lace hemlines. In addition to its halter neck design, the gown was fastened together with straps on each side that connected in the middle of Angelina’s back.
Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt at the 2024 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California on November 17, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
She accessorized with glamorous diamonds, including dangling silver earrings that had flecks of gold, and an extravagant necklace.
Completing her look, Angelina fashioned her dark tresses into a half-up, half-down hairstyle, and left a few strands loosely framing her face, which was adorned with light makeup.
Angelina Jolie | Source: Getty Images
Matching his mother’s chicness, Knox, who is currently rocking a buzz cut, sported a classy black suit with a matching bowtie and formal white top. He paired his outfit with black dress shoes.
Knox Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie. | Source: Getty Images
Online photos show the mother-son duo posing on the carpet with their arms interlinked. In most of them, Knox flashed his pearly white teeth, while Angelina showcased a more demure smile with the corners of her mouth lifting ever so slightly.
Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt. | Source: Getty Images
However, in a
standout video
that was shared on TikTok, the Award-winning actress was seen with a wide grin as she lovingly looked at her son, while they stood in front of an Oscars backdrop amid the flashing cameras.
Knox Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie posing for the cameras at the Governors Awards, posted on November 18, 2024 | Source: TikTok/hollywoodreporter
Social media users who saw the media of Angelina and Knox marveled at the striking resemblance he shares with his mom and praised the teen’s looks.
“This is like her male version 😂,”
remarked
an Instagrammer. Another
echoed
,
“He looks like her,”
while someone else
reiterated
,
“Omg he looks exactly like mom.”
Knox Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie. | Source: Getty Images
“He is so handsome ❤️ he looks just like her,”
swooned
a fan. Echoing the sentiment, a fellow admirer
gushed
,
“He’s so beautiful just like his mother.” “Knox is going to break hearts!!!!”
exclaimed
another fan.
Knox Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie. | Source: Getty Images
Taking the mother-son lookalike comments further, other netizens expressed how Knox looks nothing like his famous dad, Brad Pitt, with one user
observing
,
“Wow the Jolie genes are strong in this child, I don’t see Brad at all.”
Brad Pitt at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wolfs” in Hollywood, California on September 18, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Some people directly responded to a media outlet’s post, which dubbed Knox a “young Brad Pitt.”
“But…he looks almost nothing like his dad. His nose. He MIGHT have his dad’s nose,”
noted
a spectator, while another
penned
,
“Not really, I don’t see Brad Pitt in his looks😳.”
Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt. | Source: Getty Images
On the other hand, an Instagrammer
expressed
,
“All I see is Brad but with her lips and hair colour [sic]. He is a very handsome young man.”
Some people took a more balanced approach, opining how Knox resembles both his parents.
“A perfect mix of both parents and he’s so big now,”
asserted
a Facebooker, while another
agreed
,
“Looks like a handsome combination of both parents.”
Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt. | Source: Getty Images
A nostalgic commenter, who referenced Knox’s fraternal twin,
Vivienne Jolie
,
wrote
,
“Oh man, I feel so old lol. I remember when they announced she gave birth to Knox and Vivienne. He looks like a good mix of both his parents.”
Knox’s appearance at the Governors Awards comes three years after he was last spotted at an industry event. On October 27, 2021, he, along with four of his siblings accompanied their mom to the U.K. premiere of “The Eternals” in London.
Shiloh, Zahara, Angelina, and Vivienne Jolie with Maddox and Knox Jolie-Pitt at the U.K. premiere of “The Eternals” in London, England on October 27, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
Vivienne, Shiloh, and
Zahara Jolie
all looked beautiful in their white, black-and-white, and yellow dresses, respectively. Meanwhile, Knox and his brother Maddox Jolie-Pitt looked dapper in their dark-colored outfits.
Knox sported a checkered blazer, graphic t-shirt, and black pants, while Maddox wore a gray suit jacket, a black button-down shirt, jeans, and spectacles.
Shiloh, Zahara, Angelina, and Vivienne Jolie with Maddox and Knox Jolie-Pitt. | Source: Getty Images
The matriarch of the family donned a chic white top, which she covered with a jacket, and paired these items with a huge black skirt. Aside from bringing her kids along with her to industry events, Angelina has also boasted about them in interviews.
Angelina Jolie | Source: Getty Images
While
catching up with Entertainment
Tonight’s Denny Directo at the AFI Fest premiere of her film “Maria” in October, Angelina spoke about what it’s like to see her kids working on projects, some of which have been in collaboration with her.
Angelina Jolie talking to ET’s Denny Directo at the AFI Fest, posted on October 28, 2024 | Source: YouTube/Entertainment Tonight
“I love it! I love it when it’s with me or not with me, you know. They do their own thing, too, and I love them as people. It’s really nice. I think some people are even more comfortable maybe with the baby stage, I love this stage,”
shared
the doting mom.
She continued, “I love living this life with them, and watching them just do and be all the things that they are; uniquely different people, and yeah, very happy.”
A few months before
Angelina Jolie
gushed over her kids, she was seen out in public with one of them in July. She and
Knox Jolie-Pitt
were
spotted on a shopping trip to a pet store in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, which prompted a wave of commentary from netizens
.
The duo was seen exiting the pet store with bags in their hands. Knox, who now towers over his mother, sported a casual ensemble, including a t-shirt, black shorts, white socks, and Nike sneakers.
In contrast, Angelina opted for a more sophisticated look, wearing a black blazer, white top, and pants. She accessorized with black boots and sunglasses.
After they had finished shopping, Knox was seen opening the car’s trunk to load their store purchases inside the vehicle with his toned arms, as Angelina walked past him to get to the front of the car.
Photos of Knox and Angelina quickly spread on social media, sparking a flurry of reactions. Many netizens highlighted Knox’s good looks, with one user
saying
,
“Such a handsome young lad! Viv and him to [sic] so much alike!!”
Angelina and Vivienne Jolie with Knox Jolie-Pitt at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan on June 21, 2014 | Source: Getty Images
One observant netizen
remarked
,
“Knox is the one that definitely looks like Brad the most,”
while another, who also included Vivienne in their comment,
noted
,
“He looks like her brother. Shiloh is the only one who really got dad’s looks. Vivienne looks like Angelina’s mother [sic].”
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt at the opening night of “The Outsiders” in New York City on April 11, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Some users drew comparisons to other family members. One user
highlighted
the resemblance between Knox and his uncle, James Haven,
“He looks so much like Jolie’s brother!”
Another spectator
echoed
,
“He looks like her brother.”
Angelina Jolie and James Haven at the Worldwide Orphans Foundation honoring Christine Ebersole on October 24, 2005. | Source: Getty Images
A bewildered user
questioned
,
“SON!?! When….”
while someone else
ruminated
on the fascinating blend of biological and adopted children in the Jolie-Pitt family,
“I had no idea she had a biological son. I thought she adopted all her kids but for two she had biologically. The more you know.”
Angelina, Vivienne, Zahara, and Shiloh Jolie with Maddox and Knox Jolie Pitt at the world premiere of “The Eternals” in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
Amid the admiration and comparisons, one user
pointed out
,
“Wow!! He looks normal.”
The mother-son duo’s shopping spree followed another excursion in which Knox was spotted out with his siblings Pax Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh, and Zahara at a
trendy coffee shop
in Los Feliz in July 2023.
During that outing, Knox wore a white shirt, black pants, and sneakers, while his siblings also sported casual wear.
Despite these occasional public appearances, Knox appears uninterested in the spotlight. In 2016, Angelina shared with Entertainment Tonight that her children are
not inclined
to follow in her footsteps in the entertainment industry, although that has since changed, as some of them have.
Angelina Jolie with Vivienne, Shiloh, and Zahara Jolie, and Knox Jolie-Pitt at the premiere of “The Breadwinner” during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 10, 2017 | Source: Getty Images
While promoting “Kung Fu Panda 3” in 2016, Angelina revealed that Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and Knox provided animal noises for the film’s pandas. She also noted their shy personalities.
“They don’t really want to be actors, but I didn’t want them to miss the opportunity. They came in, and they had a lot of fun with it,”
explained
the mom of six at the time.