Angelina Jolie and children attend Governors Awards with Brad Pitt
Jolie and Pitt appear together at a public event for the first time since their divorce
Angelina Jolie was joined by five of her children at the Governors Awards on Saturday night, where she presented an award to filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The 47-year-old actress wore a black velvet gown and was accompanied by her children Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and Vivienne. Her eldest son, Maddox, is currently a student at Yonsei University in South Korea, and her youngest daughter, Vivienne, is 14 years old.
Jolie and Pitt have been divorced since 2019
Jolie and Pitt were married for 12 years and have six children together. They divorced in 2019, and their divorce has been a contentious one. In recent months, there have been rumors that the two are reconciling, but these rumors have been denied by sources close to the couple.
Pitt and Jolie have both said they are committed to co-parenting their children
Despite their divorce, Pitt and Jolie have both said they are committed to co-parenting their children. In an interview with GQ magazine in 2020, Pitt said, "I'm very proud of the place we're at today, with our kids. It works. We're all bopping around and happy and lovely." Jolie has also spoken about her commitment to co-parenting, saying in an interview with Harper's Bazaar in 2019, "We're all just figuring this out. But I'm very hopeful for our future."
Jolie received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governors Awards
Jolie was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governors Awards this year for her work with refugees and displaced persons. She has been a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2001, and she has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world.
Jolie has also spoken out against sexual violence and domestic abuse
In addition to her work with refugees, Jolie has also spoken out against sexual violence and domestic abuse. She is a co-founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI), and she has worked to raise awareness of the issue of sexual violence in conflict zones.