Angelina Jolie is spending quality time with daughter Zahara in New York after the teenager dropped her father’s last name

Angelina Jolie spent quality time with her daughter Zahara (18) at Atelier Jolie in New York’s NoHo neighborhood on Thursday afternoon.

Walking past her clothing brand’s retail store, which includes a gallery that will later host “educational events” on topics such as sustainability and art, the 48-year-old movie star wore a long black coat with white polka dots and oversized sunglasses. .

The mother of six completed her chic ensemble with a pair of black leather boots and a large tote bag to store her essentials.

For her relaxed outing, Zahara wore a black sweater, a North Face puffer jacket, silver hoop earrings, white sneakers with gray accents and light wash jeans.

Zahara’s latest sighting comes just a month after she seemingly gave up her father’s last name when she joined a sorority at Spelman College.

In a video of the teenager’s induction into Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first historically black sorority in the Greek system, she introduced herself as Zahara Marley Jolie.

According to People, the student, who is passionate about social justice and advocacy, said while speaking to the crowd, “My name is Zahara Marley Jolie. And [I] “I landed all the way from the Golden State in the city of angels: Los Angeles, California.”

Angelina, 48, and Brad, 59, split seven years ago, but the exes have been embroiled in a contentious custody battle for years over custody, the dramatic circumstances in which their relationship ended and their ongoing business affairs.

The conspicuous name exclusion did not go unnoticed by several social media users. “I didn’t want to say anything, but I definitely noticed Zahara left Pitt out of her last name,” one viewer tweeted.

“Oh, Zahara said her last name is Jolie, not Jolie-Pitt,” wrote another.

“I want people to respect her as someone who just said her name out loud, ZAHARA. MARLEY. PRETTY. No mention of the name PITT. Periodt,” wrote another.

Zahara is currently a sophomore at Spelman College, a historically black women’s college in Atlanta, Georgia.

Chic: The 48-year-old film star walked past her clothing brand’s retail store, which features a gallery that will later host “educational events” on topics such as sustainability and art. She wore a long black coat with white polka dots and oversized sunglasses

Fresh start: Zahara’s latest sighting comes just a month after she apparently gave up her father’s surname when she joined a sorority at Spelman College

After a controversial meeting on the set of the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005, Brad and Angelina were considered Hollywood’s “it” couple during their long-term relationship.

They married in a secret ceremony in the south of France in August 2014 and welcomed three children together during their romance: Shiloh, now 17, in 2006 and twins Vivienne and Knox, now 15, in 2008.

They also adopted two others, Zahara and Pax, now 19, and Brad legally adopted the son Angelina adopted before they got together, Maddox, now 22.

But things came to an explosive end in 2016 when an alleged physical altercation broke out between the couple and their six children on a private flight.

Angelina later claimed that Brad “strangled” one of the children and “punched” another in the face during the horrific argument, leaving her and the children feeling “hostage” and for hours in fear under a huddled together until they landed.

Sorority: A video recently surfaced of the 18-year-old’s acceptance into Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first historically black sorority in the Greek system, in which she introduced herself as Zahara Marley Jolie (not Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt).

Mother-daughter: Zahara and her mother, Angelina, photographed together in 2021

She also claimed he grabbed her by the head, slammed her against a wall and violently shook her once during the flight, injuring her back and elbow.

Brad’s rep initially called Angelina’s story to CNN “completely untrue,” but then released an amended statement to the publication, saying, “Angelina’s story continues to evolve every time she tells it.”

“Brad took responsibility for what he did, but will not take responsibility for the things he didn’t do. He was the victim of personal attacks and misrepresentations of all kinds.

“Fortunately, the various government agencies that she has tried to use against him over the past six years have made their own independent decisions. Brad will continue to respond in court as he always has.”

“No Pitt”: The conspicuous loss of name did not go unnoticed by social media users

Since their split, the two stars have been embroiled in one of the most high-profile legal battles in Hollywood history, over custody of their children and the winery they once owned together.

In May 2021, Brad and Angelina were officially awarded joint custody of their six children after years of court battles, but a month later the judge’s decision was reversed.

Zahara’s sorority was founded in 1908 at another HBCU, Howard University, while her Mu Pi chapter was founded in 1979.

Fans of Zahara’s mother, Angelina, were in for a shock last August when the 48-year-old Maleficent star accompanied her daughter to Spelman’s housewarming.

Jolie kept a low profile in a black blouse and matching trousers as she helped Zahara settle in.

Darryl Holloman, Spelman’s vice president for student affairs, shared a photo on Instagram of him beaming with Angelina and a masked Zahara, and she also stopped by campus to meet university president Dr. to chat Helen Gayle.

Family: Jolie, Pitt and Zahara, pictured in 2006

“Welcome to campus…Zahara,” Holloman wrote in the post.

Zahara’s father, Brad, was not a factor when she started at Spelman.

However, he made it clear that he is very “proud” of what his daughter has achieved so far with her education.

“I’m so proud of her,” he told Vanity Fair when she started school. “She is so smart. She will thrive even more in college. This is an exciting and beautiful time to find your own path and pursue your interests. I’m so proud.’