It’s hard to believe that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s oldest child, Maddox Jolie-Pitt is no longer a teenager. He turns 20 on Aug. 5 and is fully exploring his early adult years while a student at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Even though Jolie kept her son away from the glaring lights of Hollywood as much as possible when he was younger, Maddox has begun to emerge into a spotlight of his own, making casual red carpet appearances in the past few years (when there wasn’t a pandemic raging on).
But we think it’s a sign of bigger things to come once Maddox graduates from college. He’s currently studying biochemistry in school, but his mom revealed to Dong-A Ilbo Daily, a South Korean media outlet, that he’s also brushing up on “his Korean and Russian studies” while he’s learning remotely due to the pandemic. “We are all so happy, as a family, that we will have the opportunity to get to know South Korea even better through Maddox, and with him, during his studies,” she shared with them.
Even though Maddox made his red carpet debut as a tiny tot at the age of three years old, we didn’t see him make an official return until 2013. Since then, he’s shown up to support both his mom and dad (well, mostly his mom now) in their film ventures. He doesn’t do interviews, but maybe in the coming years, he will step up and let us hear what he has to say. And we wonder if he might follow in his parents’ footsteps into the film industry, perhaps behind the camera?
We look forward to seeing more of Maddox’s red carpet appearances, whether alone or with his five siblings because we think he has a bright future ahead. And don’t miss the snapshot of his big moment at the Maleficent: Mistress of Evil premiere in Tokyo — he and sister Zahara Jolie-Pitt already look like the next generation of Hollywood stars.
A version of this article was originally published on Aug 2021.
‘Shark Tale’ (2004)
Angelina brought her son to the Shark Tale premiere at the 61st Venice Film Festival in 2004, but it would be a long time before we would see him again on that red carpet. We can’t get enough of Maddox’s baby fauxhawk hairstyle and his sweet little face — he was stylish even as a toddler.
Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governor Awards (2013)
Fast forward to 2013 and there’s 12-year-old Maddox back on the red carpet after a long eight-year absence. This time around, he’s with Angelina and dad Brad in formal wear for a very fancy night at the Governor Awards, where mom received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic work.
‘Unbroken’ (2014)
We didn’t have to wait too long for another appearance because Maddox, Brad, brother Pax, sister Shiloh and grandma and grandpa Pitt all showed up to support Angelina’s sophomore outing as a director, Unbroken. We have to say that Maddox is the only one who looks red-carpet ready in this very candid photo.
‘Maleficent’ (2014)
Maddox looks so sharp for Angelina’s Maleficent premiere in 2014, where he appears mighty comfortable in front of the camera. We love how Maleficent is creeping just over his shoulder too — very cinematic!
‘First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers’ (2017)
Where does time go? Maddox and Pax went from tweens to young men in the blink of an eye. But supporting their mom at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival in 2017 was a big deal. She wrote and directed the movie, First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers, about a young child surviving the Khmer Rouge.
At the age of 16, Maddox got his first producer credit because he was the one who encouraged his mom to make the movie in the first place. It’s a tribute to her son’s birth country, and as she told IndieWire, “[He] was the reason we finally did it,” she said.
‘First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers’ (2017)
We absolutely love this photo because it’s a typical mom and teen moment. Angelina is encouraging Maddox to take one more photo with her on the red carpet while her son is saying, “That’s enough, Mom.”
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ (2019)
Maddox and Zahara traveled all the way to Tokyo, Japan to support their mom at the premiere of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in 2019. The family proves that they all have star wattage — even in a candid moment, you can’t take your eyes off any of them. This was the trio’s last formal red carpet together, so we can’t wait for that next big premieres so they can give us those glamorous Jolie-Pitt moments.
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ (2019)
Another shot of these three on the carpet, looking so stylish and happy together!
‘Eternals’ Premiere (2021)
Remember when Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, and Zahara Jolie-Pitt supported their mom’s MArvel debut on October 18, 2021? We’re still not over this super-sweet moment!
‘Eternals’ UK Premiere (2021)
And again nearly two weeks later for the UK premiere? They all looked so stylish together, and you can definitely see Jolie’s fashion sense has worn off on them!
State Dinner Honoring South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (2023)
On April 26, Angelina Jolie amd Maddox arrived at the White House State Dinner to honor South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and of course, they arrived in style.
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