Angelina Jolie's Mini-Me Daughter Evokes The Actress's 'Punk' Years With New Look: She 'Birthed Herself'
By Favour Adegoke on September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM EDT
Updated on September 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM EDT

Shiloh Jolie, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, debuted a bold new look at New York’s San Gennaro Festival with platinum hair and a lip piercing.
The shock transformation quickly sparked comparisonse to both parents, especially the actress, who once a "punk" and "edgy" youth.
Though Angelina Jolie's daughter, Shiloh, grew up in the spotlight, the dancer has avoided acting, preferring a quiet life away from the spotlight.
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Debuts Bold Punk-Inspired Look With Platinum Hair And Piercing
Over the weekend, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt turned heads at the San Gennaro Festival in Manhattan’s Little Italy, where she stepped out with freshly bleached platinum hair and a brand-new lip piercing.
The 19-year-old chose a centered labret piercing—a throwback to early-2000s icons like Christina Aguilera and Travis Barker.
She was spotted strolling and shopping alongside her close friend and fellow dancer, Keoni Rose.
Leaning fully into a punk-inspired aesthetic, she complemented the look with smudged, smoky eye makeup and wore her icy blonde hair in a sleek side part. For the casual outing, Shiloh opted for an oversized “Scarface” hoodie, loose navy jeans, and classic sneakers.
Fans Claim Angelina Jolie 'Birthed Herself' With Daughter Shiloh

Shiloh’s makeover was a striking shift from her usual understated style, sparking plenty of online chatter.
Some fans remarked that the cooler blonde shade highlighted her resemblance to her father, Pitt while others couldn’t help but notice she had clearly inherited Jolie’s signature pout, branding her the actress's "carbon copy."
“She’s so punk rock just like her mama,” one admirer commented. Another gushed, “She looks exactly like younger Angelina. I mean nearly copy-paste.”
A Shiloh fan page on TikTok shared a collage of the dancer and her mother, highlighting their striking similarities.
"Angelina Jolie birthed herself," the fanpage stated, adding the 19-year-old "won the genetic lottery."
Another person asked, "Am I the only one who doesn't see a resemblance to Brad Pitt? I only see Angelina?"
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Distances From Fame After Dropping Brad Pitt’s Surname

As the child of two Hollywood icons, Shiloh has been in the public eye since birth. However, after celebrating her 18th birthday last year, she chose to legally drop her father’s surname, a decision that drew attention amid speculation about their strained relationship.
Earlier this year, Angelina revealed that Shiloh and her siblings have little interest in pursuing acting, despite growing up around film sets.
Speaking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February, the “Maleficent” actress explained, “I always wanted them to be around film because I wanted them to know as a part of — it's such a wonderful family, to be creative, to be an artist, to be… They're not interested.”
She went on to add that her children dislike the fame that comes with Hollywood, especially Shiloh.
“They really don't like any of the celebrity part of it, especially Shiloh hates it. I think in a very healthy way they don't… It's not a normal thing. It's a silly thing really," Angelina said, per the Daily Mail.
Angelina Jolie Says Shiloh Is ‘Extremely Private’ as Daughter Steers Away From Acting

In a November interview on Good Morning America, Angelina described Shiloh as “extremely private,” noting that all of her children share that same preference.
“None of my children want to be in front of the camera [at] this time,” the actress said.
Though Shiloh has largely grown up outside the spotlight, she has had brief brushes with acting. At just two years old, she appeared alongside her father in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Later, in 2016, she voiced a few lines in her mother’s animated film “Kung Fu Panda 3.”
When offered a more prominent role in her mother’s 2014 fantasy epic “Maleficent,” however, Shiloh declined.
Angelina recalled the moment in an interview with Elle: “I asked Shiloh about being Aurora, and she laughed in my face. She said she’d be a horned creature instead.”
The role eventually went to her younger sister, Vivienne.
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Debuts As Choreographer Under Stage Name ‘Shi’
In recent years, Shiloh has shifted her focus away from acting, immersing herself instead in the world of dance.
That passion took center stage in June when she stunned audiences by choreographing a performance at a Hollywood event, her first under her newly adopted stage name, "Shi."
At a dinner celebrating Isabel Marant’s capsule collection with Net-A-Porter, Shiloh choreographed a piece performed by Tako Suzuki and her close friend Rose.
The routine, described by Variety as a “steamy number,” was paired with a live performance from singer-songwriter Luella.
The event marked not only Shiloh’s debut as a choreographer on such a public stage but also the first time she formally introduced herself as "Shi."
Over the past few years, several of her performances have gone viral online, drawing praise for her natural rhythm and stage presence. Her instructors have echoed that admiration, often highlighting her commitment to the craft.
“Consistency,” her teacher Kolanie Marks told People Magazine. "She's not only training with me. She trains with a lot of other people. Whatever dance is for her, she is dedicated to it. That's what I love."