Zahara Jolie Makes Rare Remark on ‘Unique' Relationship With Angelina Jolie

Zahara Jolie made a rare comment on her life growing up with Angelina Jolie as her mother.

The college student spoke on Sunday at a mother-daughter brunch hosted by the Pearl of Purpose Foundation in Atlanta, where Angelina was also in attendance. Zahara, 21, addressed the importance of family relationships and spoke about the close connection she shares with her famous mother.

She admitted the topic "felt challenging," before explaining, "Not challenging because I don’t value it, but because my mom and I have a unique, almost kindred, relationship that can be hard to put into words."

Zahara also spoke warmly about her childhood, sharing how adoption shaped her life.

"Our love for each other is a found one. I was adopted at 6 months old and given some of the most special and loving people as my siblings," she said, referring to her five siblings Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Shiloh, 19, and 17-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.

Zahara noted that Angelina, 50, raised her and her siblings "on the value of helping others, being kind and always striving for growth as people."

She continued, "These values may sound simple, but in a world where kindness is overlooked and helping others comes at a cost, I am grateful to have had a role model to show me what it looks like to be a decent human being."

The speech also touched on the realities of growing up in the spotlight. Zahara explained that public attention can sometimes make private moments harder to protect. "With the addition of the public life that we live, it can be hard to find those special and intimate moments without being overwhelmed with the many eyes that are on us," she said.

Still, she noted that Angelina remains deeply invested in her life as a student at Spelman College, saying her mother is always curious about her experience.

And of course, Angelina was in attendance. She stood front and center near the stage dressed in a white pantsuit.

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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM.