Angelina Jolie and Zahara step out after finalizing Brad Pitt's divorce

Angelina Jolie and daughter Zahara stepped out together in the actresses' first public appearance since splitting from Brad Pitt was completed.

The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star, 49, and her daughter, 19, posed together on the red carpet while attending the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday (January 3rd).

Angelina wore a plunging black dress and debuted new bangs at the event, while Zahara opted for a white one-shoulder dress.

At the event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Angelina was honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for her work in Netflix's Maria.

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The mother-daughter outing comes less than a week after Angelina and ex-husband Pitt the divorce was finalized after eight years.

Angelina first filed for divorce in 2016, starting a long-running legal battle over ownership and custody of their $164 million French winery Château Miraval. their children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara19, Shiloh18, Knox16 and Vivienne16. They finalized their divorce on December 30, but have been legally single since 2019.

“Over eight years ago Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left behind all the assets they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since then she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie's attorney. James Simon told We in the announcement. “This is just one part of a long process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she's relieved that part is over.

A representative for Pitt declined to confirm or comment.

When it comes to children of the former couplethe source said Us Weekly only in April 2019, Angelina: “Her children are her life. Every day is a new adventure.”

The insider added: “(Jolie) loves the life lessons and new ideas that come from trying different things. The sky is the limit for her. “

Angelina has adopted her children before, including Zahara. The Malicious the star said Hello magazine in 2017 that her daughter had a special attribute that brought her joy.

“The sound of Zahara laughing,” Angelina said when asked what made her happy. “She's one of those people who laughs with her whole body. Completely open and full of joy.”

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The actress also gushed about Zahara while speaking to a Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate for a TIME 100 Conversation in a video interview in 2020.

“My daughter is from Ethiopia, one of my children… And I've learned so much from her,” Angelina said. “She's my family, but she's an extraordinary African, and her connection to her country, her continent, is her own, and that's something I stand back in awe of.”