Many of Shiloh and Zahara Jolie-Pitt's public appearances in recent years have been together,
and that's for a good reason. These sisters are just about inseparable.
Though their marriage ended years ago, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been in the news quite
a bit because of Jolie's abuse allegations against Pitt. Court filings allege that in 2016,
when the Jolie-Pitt family was flying from France to California, Pitt was physically abusive towards
both Jolie and their children. Pitt has denied these allegations, but he has admitted to
The New York Times that he was drinking too much at the time and has gotten sober since.
Jolie filed for divorce soon after the incident, and the split was finalized
in 2019. The couple has faced years of strife over the custody of their children as well as
a winery in France they jointly purchased. With all that tension, the spotlight has turned to
the Jolie-Pitt children to see how they're coping with the changes in their family. Unsurprisingly,
the six kids have grown really close and protective of one another.
Brad and Angelina's eldest child, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, was born in Cambodia and was
adopted by Jolie; she then adopted daughter ​​Zahara from Ethiopia, according to the Los
Angeles Times. Pitt also adopted both children in 2006. The couple welcomed Pax Jolie-Pitt from
an orphanage in Vietnam and adopted him when he was three, according to People. Jolie and
Pitt also welcomed three biological children: Shiloh and twins, Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt.
Zahara and Shiloh have a particularly special bond, an insider tells Life&Style. Adorably,
the two have bonded particularly over clothing. The source revealed,
"Shiloh loves music, dance, acting and lately, thanks to her sister Zahara,
fashion. It wasn't always like that, but now she loves dressing
up in her mom's clothes. Zahara is the real fashionista in the family."
Zahara is indeed the family stylist and has been known to borrow looks
from her mom. At the Los Angeles premiere for
"Eternals," Zahara wore Jolie's Elie Saab gown, which the actor famously wore in 2014
to the Academy Awards. Looks like there's a lot of sartorial inspiration going around.
Angelina Jolie has spoken often of her six children and how they have
supported and lifted each other up. While this obviously included Zahara and Shiloh,
Jolie has included all of her kids in this praise, telling People,
"They're pretty great people. and because there's so many of them,
I think they've had a very significant effect on each other. It's not like I'm
the head of anything. I'm very honest with my kids. And I'm very human with my kids."
Jolie talked about growing with her children and how remarkable
it has been to watch them become their own, independent selves. She also said
that her kids have helped her recover from her contentious divorce from Pitt, saying,
"My children have done many,
many loving things. My children's kindness has been very healing to me."
"What do you want to teach your girls about being powerful?"
"They know."
Growth and development in the Jolie-Pitt family also means going off to college, which is what
Zahara did in the summer of 2022. Proud mom Jolie shared an Instagram photo of Zahara's first days
at Spelman College, a historically Black women's liberal arts college in Georgia. Jolie wrote,
"Zahara with her Spelman sisters! Congratulations to all new students starting this year."
Shiloh buzzed her hair in early January 2023 while she was on an outing with her big sister,
Zahara. Both were smiling and wearing Converse sneakers. Shiloh's haircut marked a bold and
surprising change from her longer locks that she typically wore in a sporty bun.
Both Shiloh and Zahara donated their hair to a good cause. Their mom posted
about her involvement in a project for women in Iran. Jolie wrote on Instagram,
"My friend [Prune] Nourry is running a beautiful art project to show solidarity
with brave women in Iran who are struggling for equality and rights,
and to honor their courage. My family are taking part."
She posted photos of Zahara and Shiloh's heads to show that they both cut locks of their hair for
the exhibit. Each one's clip of hair was put in a small bag to be included in Nourry's art exhibit.
The emphasis on hair is part of empowering women in Iran, who are cutting their hair to protest
injustice. They're also showing their hair in Iran in protest of hijab requirements. It's unclear
whether Shiloh shaved her head for this cause, but she and Zahara certainly donated hair for it.