Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt is considered Hollywood royalty but her origin story was anything but glamorous.

After being born in Ethiopia in 2005, she was declared an orphan, according to People. 

As an infant, she was adopted by Angelina Jolie while she was on a humanitarian trip. 

Jolie’s partner at the time, Brad Pitt, went on to legally adopt her and she was given both of their surnames. 

Despite having A-list actors as her parents, Zahara, like her siblings, has managed to grow up away from the spotlight. However, in 2016 her life drastically changed when her mother filed for divorce. 

With the couple now apart, much of their family drama has played out in the press. 

Since the divorce announcement, it was rumored that Zahara’s brother Maddox had a strained relationship with Brad. Some have speculated that all of the children took Jolie’s side due to the siblings accompanying her, and not their father, on red carpets. While Angelina and Zahara have always been glued at the hip, where does her relationship with her dad really stand?

Brad is proud of Zahara’s college journey

A child heading off to college is an emotional time for every parent. College is a time for them to fully embrace adulthood and learn independence. When Zahara Jolie-Pitt started her journey at Spelman College, her famous mother was right by her side. The actor was seen dropping her off on campus and holding back tears while speaking to other parents. “I’m going to start crying if I talk about today. I haven’t started crying yet so … hopefully, I can hold it together,” Jolie joked, according to Page Six. The proud mom even took to her Instagram to share a photo of her daughter at school.

 “Zahara with her Spelman sisters! Congratulations to all new students starting this year. A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl,” she captioned one photo. Though her father Brad Pitt wasn’t seen on campus, that doesn’t mean he wasn’t proud of Zahara’s new beginning. While promoting the film “Bullet Train,” the actor spoke lovingly about the college freshman. “I’m so proud of her,” Pitt told Vanity Fair. “She’s so smart. She’s going to flourish even more at college. It’s an exciting and beautiful time to find her own way and pursue her interests. I’m so proud.” 

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