Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox were among the high-profile names who attended a state dinner at the White House on the Capitol on Wednesday.
This year, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted South Korean President Yoon Sok Yul and his wife, Kim Kyun Hee, at the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Angelina, 47, and her eldest child, 21, were both gorgeously dressed for the lavish affair, and we were thrilled to see President Yun belt out Don McClain’s 1971 American Pie.
Maddox – who was adopted by the actress from Cambodia in 2002 – is very familiar with South Korea after studying biochemistry at Yonsei University in Seoul.
Angelina traveled to South Korea to send her son to college in August 2019.
Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox were among the notable names to attend the State Dinner at the White House in D.C. on Wednesday
This year, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted South Korean President Yoon Sok Yul and his wife Kim Kyun Hee at the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the US-ROK alliance.
Maddox – who was adopted by the actress from Cambodia in 2002 – is very familiar with South Korea after studying biochemistry at Yonsei University in Seoul.
They first visited the school, as well as another university campus in South Korea, in late 2018.
Even though he “was accepted to other universities,” Maddox eventually decided that Yonsei was the right person for him, according to the report. the people on time.
Besides biochemistry courses, the outlet alleged that Maddox was “teaching Korean.”
But Maddox’s study abroad has been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced him to replace in-person classes with online school.
As a result, he moved back to his family’s home in Los Angeles in March 2020, according to Angelina, who opened up about her son’s education in an interview with additional that year.
Because his classes stayed in Korea time, the Changeling star revealed that Maddox had no choice but to become a night owl.
He had to stay back from Korea. It’s online, and so I think it starts at 6 p.m. at night,” she told the outlet.
Maddox eventually returned to South Korea in March 2021 after a year of distance learning.
the sun I mentioned in 2021 that classes — specifically “lab, studio, and field study courses” — resumed in April.
Gussied up: Angelina, 47, and her eldest child, 21, dressed adorable for the lavish affair
Angelina smiled proudly as she walked hand in hand with her eldest child
Radiant: Angelina looked radiant in a snow-white Chanel jacket worn over a flowing white dress with a deep V-neckline.
She was caught looking proudly at her son as he spoke
The Hackers star flaunts strands of oversized pearls and matching drop earrings
They were photographed entering the White House
Angelina previously gushed about her son’s ambitious academic endeavors the people In 2019, she told the outlet she was “proud” of him.
“I look forward to everything he will do,” she added.
It is unclear whether or not Maddox formally completed his degree at Yonsei.
At the official dinner at the White House on Wednesday, a mother and her son walked into the Oval Office arm in arm.
Angelina looked radiant in a vintage off-white Chanel jacket worn over a flowing white dress with a deep V-neckline.
The Hackers star flaunts strands of oversized pearls and matching drop earrings.
Her light brown hair fell to her shoulders in loose curls and her famously plump pout was painted bright red.
Maddox cut personal chic for the occasion by wearing a matching black peacock coat over a white shirt and tie.
He wore skinny jeans and black shoes to complete his White House look.
Glamour: Her light brown hair fell over her shoulders in loose curls and her famously plump pout was painted bright red
Dapper: Maddox’s personal chic pieces for the occasion
He was wearing a fitted black peacock coat over a white shirt and tie
Complete: He wore skinny jeans and black pumps to complete his White House look
Ready to go! Angelina and Maddox took their seats in the state dining room, awaiting the after-dinner entertainment
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Angelina and her son sat at the dinner table, along with Home Improvement stars Chip and Joanna Gaines and Olympic skateboarder Chloe Kim.
Star-studded: Along with Angelina and Maddox, home improvement star Chip, Joanna Gaines, and a Republican member of Congress—Sen. Mitt Romney, who voted for former President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings—were among the celebrity attendees.
Angelina looked very proud as she attended the annual party with her son by her side.
Friendship and cooperation were the theme of President Yun’s visit, which included a new military agreement to counter North Korea’s growing nuclear threat; the Oval Office meeting between the two leaders; a formal welcome party on the South Lawn; And visit the warm Korean memorial.
At dinner in the East Room of the White House under the hundreds of cherry blossoms adorning the area, Biden roasted their relationship as “allies and friends” and Yun called it a “tough alliance,” despite leaked documents referring to the US. He was spying on Seoul.
Besides Angelina and Maddox, home improvement stars Chip and Joanna Gaines and a Republican member of Congress — Sen. Mitt Romney, who voted for former President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings — were among the famous attendees.
Angelina and Jens sat at the head table, as well as Olympic skier Chloe Kim and the departing Romney & Susan Rice, who was the director of the Domestic Policy Council.
Wednesday’s dinner menu is designed by Chef Edward Lee, a Korean-American chef known for infusing traditional Korean flavors onto traditional American dishes.
The entertainment portion of the evening consists of Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga, and Jessica Fosk performing American musical classics.
Angelina Maddox, as well as sons Pax, 19, Knox Leon, 14, and daughters Zahra, 18, Shiloh, 16, and Vivienne, 14, are involved with ex-husband Brad Pitt.
Maddox, Pax, and Zahara are all adopted.
Angelina Maddox was adopted as a baby in 2002 – before her relationship with Brad.
Family: Besides Maddox, Angelina has sons Pax, 19, Knox Leon, 14, and daughters Zahara, 18, Shiloh, 16, and Vivienne, 14; Family seen in 2019
She shares all six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt; We were seen together in 2015
Adoption: Angelina Maddox was adopted as a baby in 2002 – before her relationship with Brad. In 2006, Brad Maddox was legally adopted and his last name was changed to “Jolie-Pitt”; Brad Maddox and Angelina seen in 2009
In 2006, Brad Maddox was legally adopted and his last name was changed to “Jolie-Pitt”.
Angelina and Brad, 58, split in 2016 after just two years of marriage but together for over a decade.
They are still in the midst of a contentious divorce and a ‘physical altercation’ between Brad and Maddox in 2016 was allegedly the last straw for Angelina.
It is also alleged that Maddox later testified against his adoptive father as part of the former couple’s ongoing divorce proceedings, which include severing custody and dividing assets.
