Angelina Jolie has sparked romance rumors with British rapper and political activist Akala.
The duo were spotted leaving a hotel together in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday during the Venice International Film Festival.
In touch has claimed that Jolie, 49, has been “casually” seeing the journalist and author, 40, for more than a year.
The publication reports that Akala joined Jolie and their daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May last year.
An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala “was very protective of them while shepherding them.”
Angelina Jolie has sparked romance rumours with British rapper Akala after the duo were spotted leaving a hotel in Venice together.
They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch reports.
A source close to the couple shared with In Touch that a major component of Jolie’s attraction to Akala has been seeing how he relates to her children.
In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Angelina and ex-husband Brad Pitt share children Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 15.
“I think a big part of her attraction to Akala, beyond the physical, is seeing him interact with her kids because that’s very important to her,” the source said.
The source further explained that Jolie and Akala have “connected” over their shared interests of activism, travel and learning about different ways of life.
“They are united by their interest in activism and share a passion for travelling and discovering different cultures. I haven’t felt that kind of attraction for a long time,” they said.
Akala, 40, born Kingslee James McLean Daley, started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, supporting former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.
Her older sister is also the famous Ms. Dynamite.
In Touch claimed that Jolie, 49, has been “casually” seeing the rapper, 40, for over a year.
Akala, 40, born Kingslee James McLean Daley, started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, supporting former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.
Akala also has a famous older sister, Ms. Dynamite.
Ms Dynamite, 43 (real name Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley), enjoyed a string of hits in the early 2000s with her debut album A Little Deeper winning the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
The publication also claimed that the Maleficent star has been dating another man, Broadway composer Justin Levine. “Angelina has been dating two different men over the past year,” a source told the publication.
Tony Award winner Levine was cast in the Broadway production of The Outsiders, the musical that Jolie produced.
In Touch reports that she co-wrote the play’s script and score. Jolie’s daughter Vivienne also worked as a production assistant on the show.
The publication also claimed that the Maleficent star has been dating another man, Broadway composer Justin Levine, who was pictured at this year’s Tony Awards.
Jolie’s daughter Vivienne also worked as an assistant and co-producer on the show; pictured in April 2024.
The new romance rumors come five years after Jolie was declared legally single by Pitt; pictured in 2015
“Angie adores Justin and they have spent so much time together that many people think the relationship could turn romantic,” the source said.
A source close to the couple also shared with the site that the men are “totally different” but that Jolie “is falling in love with both of them.”
The new romance rumors come five years after Jolie was declared legally single by Pitt.
Jolie split from her movie star husband after a controversial airplane incident in 2016.
In court documents, the woman said the man assaulted her and some of her six children and, in a fit of rage, threw wine and beer at the family. The man has always denied being violent towards her or the family.
Akala and Justin are not the first two men Jolie has been linked to since her divorce.
Several years ago she was linked to the musician The Weekend.