Angelina Jolie’s Son Knox, 16, Sparks Mixed Reactions as Users Comment on His Eyes

A side-by-side picture of Knox at 11 years old and 16 during his recent red carpet appearance was posted online and captioned, “Knox Jolie Pitt has just made an UNEXPECTED RED CARPET APPEARANCE, a first in years. He turned 16 and already has a mustache. 😍😍😍.” AmoMama readers quickly reacted, with many captivated by his current look.

One admirer couldn’t help but point out the resemblance, saying, “He’s got the same beautiful, seductive eyes she has.” Another reader, however, found the eyes slightly unsettling and shared, “A little creepy to me.”

Someone else was taken by Knox’s appearance, remarking “Beautiful eyes, handsome young man.” An AmoMama user enthusiastically declared, “Those are Brad Pitt’s eyes!!!👀😁🥰.” Finally, a reader summed it up with a glowing observation, “He is a handsome young man and such pretty eyes.”

Angelina previously said that Knox’s resemblance to his dad was more than just physical. “Knox is a lot like Brad, emotionally,” she noted. The 16-year-old was named after Brad Pitt’s grandfather, Hal Knox Hillhouse.

When Knox was seven, Brad took him to the 2015 British motorcycle Grand Prix, aka the MotoGP World Championship, at Silverstone in Northampton, England. Their striking resemblance stood out as they posed for pictures watching the game together.

As for following in his parents’ footsteps, Knox voiced the part of Ku Ku in 2016’s “Kung Fu Panda 3.” Jolie shared at the time, “They were kind of shy. They don’t really want to be actors, but I didn’t want them to miss the opportunity. They came in, and they had a lot of fun with it.”

Angelina Jolie doesn’t expect her kids to become actors, having previously said, “I think they’re especially shy, very private people and they want to be private.”

Due to their desire for privacy, Knox hasn’t been spotted at an industry event for over three years. He surprised fans on November 17, 2024, when he was spotted with Angelina at an awards show, where fans dubbed him the “male version” of his mom.

The 49-year-old looked radiant in a stunning dress at the 2024 Governors Awards in Hollywood. However, it was her lookalike son, Knox, who stole the show with his handsome features.

The “Maleficent” star donned a striking, thin-strapped halter neck gown that was gold and pale yellow. Her floor-length dress featured lace hemlines. In addition to its halter neck design, the gown was fastened together with straps on each side that connected in the middle of Angelina’s back.

She accessorized with glamorous diamonds, including dangling silver earrings that had flecks of gold, and an extravagant necklace.

Completing her look, Angelina fashioned her dark tresses into a half-up, half-down hairstyle, and left a few strands loosely framing her face, which was adorned with light makeup.

Matching his mother’s chicness, Knox, who is currently rocking a buzz cut, sported a classy black suit with a matching bowtie and formal white top. He paired his outfit with black dress shoes.

Online photos show the mother-son duo posing on the carpet with their arms interlinked. In most of them, Knox flashed his pearly white teeth, while Angelina showcased a more demure smile.

However, in a standout video that was shared on TikTok, the Award-winning actress was seen with a wide grin as she lovingly looked at her son, while they stood in front of an Oscars backdrop amid the flashing cameras.

Social media users who saw the media of Angelina and Knox marveled at the striking resemblance he shares with his mom and praised the teen’s looks. “This is like her male version 😂,” remarked an Instagrammer. Another echoed, “He looks like her,” while someone else reiterated, “Omg he looks exactly like mom.”

“He is so handsome ❤️ he looks just like her,” swooned a fan. Echoing the sentiment, a fellow admirer gushed, “He’s so beautiful just like his mother.” “Knox is going to break hearts!!!!” exclaimed another fan.

Taking the mother-son lookalike comments further, other netizens expressed how Knox looks nothing like his famous dad, with one user observing, “Wow the Jolie genes are strong in this child, I don’t see Brad at all.”

Some people directly responded to a media outlet’s post, which dubbed Knox a “young Brad Pitt.” “But…he looks almost nothing like his dad. His nose. He MIGHT have his dad’s nose,” noted a spectator, while another penned, “Not really, I don’t see Brad Pitt in his looks😳.”

On the other hand, an Instagrammer expressed, “All I see is Brad but with her lips and hair colour [sic]. He is a very handsome young man.” Some people took a more balanced approach, opining how Knox resembles both his parents.

“A perfect mix of both parents and he’s so big now,” asserted a Facebooker, while another agreed, “Looks like a handsome combination of both parents.”

A nostalgic commenter, who referenced Knox’s fraternal twin, Vivienne Jolie, wrote, “Oh man, I feel so old lol. I remember when they announced she gave birth to Knox and Vivienne. He looks like a good mix of both his parents.”

Knox’s appearance at the Governors Awards comes three years after he was last spotted at an industry event. On October 27, 2021, he, along with four of his siblings accompanied their mom to the U.K. premiere of “The Eternals” in London.

Vivienne, Shiloh, and Zahara Jolie all looked beautiful in their white, black-and-white, and yellow dresses, respectively. Meanwhile, Knox and his brother Maddox looked dapper in their dark-colored outfits.

Knox sported a checkered blazer, graphic t-shirt, and black pants, while Maddox wore a gray suit jacket, a black button-down shirt, jeans, and spectacles.

The matriarch of the family donned a chic white top, which she covered with a jacket, and paired these items with a huge black skirt. Aside from bringing her kids along with her to industry events, Angelina has also boasted about them in interviews.

While catching up with Entertainment Tonight’s Denny Directo at the AFI Fest premiere of her film “Maria” in October, Angelina spoke about what it’s like to see her kids working on projects, some of which have been in collaboration with her.

“I love it! I love it when it’s with me or not with me, you know. They do their own thing, too, and I love them as people. It’s really nice. I think some people are even more comfortable maybe with the baby stage, I love this stage,” shared the doting mom.

She continued, “I love living this life with them, and watching them just do and be all the things that they are; uniquely different people, and yeah, very happy.”