Angelina Jolie's Son Knox, 16, Stands Taller Than Mom in Rare Red Carpet Appearance at Governor's Awards

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolieenjoyed a star-studded night out with her son.

On Sunday, Nov. 17, theMariaactress, 49, walked the red carpet at the Governor’s Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., bringing her 16-year-old sonKnoxalong with her in a rare red carpet appearance for the mother-son duo.

Jolie wore a long cream and gold dress, posing arm-in-arm with her son, who sported a shaved head and black suit, accessorizing with a black bow tie. The two smiled for the cameras as they walked the carpet before heading into the event.

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Angelina Jolie and son Knox.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

The actress shares her six kids with ex-husbandBrad Pitt, 60 — Maddox, 23 Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16.

Angelina Jolie and son Knox.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

In late October, Jolieopened up about whether her kidswanted to follow their parents into the film industry while speaking withE! Newsat the AFI premiere of her new filmMariain Los Angeles. The mom of six said that she doesn’t anticipate any of them becoming actors or wanting to be famous.

“No, I think they’re especially shy, very private people,” she told the outlet, adding, “They want to be private.”

At the New York premiere of her film, Joliewalked the red carpet with three of her children— Pax Zahara and Maddox — while wearing a white vintage Madame Grès gown sourced fromMon Vintagein Paris paired with Cartier jewels and Aquazzura heels.

Zahara wore a white YSL dress with Tom Ford heels, while Pax rocked a gray Dior suit and Maddox sported a black YSL suit.

Angelina Jolie with (left to right) Maddox, Vivienne, Zahara, Shiloh and Knox.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Earlier this fall, Jolie shared in anew interviewwithCR Fashion Bookthat she and her daughter Viviennegot matching tattoosduring their special time working on the Broadway musicalThe Outsiders.

“It means so much to us separately and together,” she continued of the tattoo, whichshe debuted in April at the opening nightof the Broadway play.

The tattoo sits on the actress’s wrist among her other ink, though she didn’t indicate the placement of Vivienne’s version of “Stay Gold.”

source: people.com