Angelina Jolie fuels romance rumor with rapper Akala with joint NYC appearance amid split from Brad Pitt
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Angelina Jolie has sparked romance rumors after going public with her rumored boyfriend, Akala, at a NYC party! This news comes amid her contentious split from Brad Pitt, who is also making headlines with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, whom he has been dating for two years.
Despite sources claiming that Jolie and Akala are merely friends, the actress has been spotted with him several times amid her ongoing separation from Pitt. Romance rumors began swirling when the duo was seen leaving her hotel in Italy during the Venice International Film Festival in August.
Akala attends Angelina Jolie’s NYC party
Akala attended a New York City party hosted by Angelina Jolie for her company, Atelier Jolie.
In a photo from the event, Akala can be seen prominently before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same gallery. Jolie was interviewing poet-musician Mustafa at the Atelier Jolie showroom on Great Jones Street.
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Jolie can be seen wearing a stylish gray suit and black boots, with her highlighted hair down as she took her seat, while Akala sported a black crew-neck T-shirt in the audience.
This news follows Akala's appearance with Jolie at the 62nd New York Film Festival premiere of her film 'Maria' at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, as per DailyMail.
In the event's caption, it stated, "Atelier Jolie welcomed Mustafa at 57 Great Jones, hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for his debut album, Dunya, out now. Join us in celebrating this stunning 12-song collection, where folk meets poetry. The album is available to stream now on all platforms."
Angelina Jolie and rumored boyfriend Akala spark online discussion after NYC event
Angelina Jolie’s public appearance with Akala at a NYC party has sparked romance rumors, prompting many Internet users to share their opinions. Some labeled the pairing as unusual, while others insisted that she cannot maintain long-term relationship.
One user wrote, "Everyone deserves a shot at happiness. Might take her mind off stalking poor Brad for awhile."
The second user shared, "Anyone after Brad is a downgrade imo". The third user claimed, "Weird pairing." The fourth wrote, "So now that Brad is very public with his new love, Angelina will not be outdone! A rapper Activist?"
One person shared, "He’s no Brad Pitt!"
One of the netizens claimed, "They are a weird looking couple, looks like they have an aversion to food in common." "RUN AKALA, RUN!!!!!!!", A user mocked.
The last person wrote, "She can't maintain a long-term relationship because she has too much crazy going on. "
Is Angelina Jolie dating Akala?
Jolie has been seen publicly with Akala several times during her ongoing split from Pitt, although sources have informed People that they are just friends. The actress first sparked romance rumors with Akala when they were spotted leaving her hotel in Italy during the Venice International Film Festival in August.
In Touch reported that Jolie had been privately seeing Akala for "more than a year." The rumors gained traction when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters, Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica last May. An eyewitness noted that Akala was "very protective" as he guided them around.
The two reportedly enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later. Along with Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.
Despite this, Jolie and Akala appear to share a strong connection, with a second source stating, "They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes. They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him."
Who is Akala?
Akala, whose full name is Kingslee James McLean Daley, began his career as a rapper. He later became involved in political activism and supported former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn during the 2017 UK general election.
His older sister is the well-known singer and rapper Ms Dynamite. Ms Dynamite, 43, whose real name is Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, gained fame in the early 2000s with her debut album 'A Little Deeper', which won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
Akala is reportedly in a relationship with Chanelle Newman. She is the co-founder and executive producer of Akala's music and the Hip-hop Shakespeare Company.
