Angelina Jolie sparked a wild fan frenzy that she had been replaced by a body double after making an ‘unrecognizable’ appearance.
The 50-year-old stepped out for Shanghai Fashion Week in late March – or, as some conspiracy theorists are arguing, at least someone who looks like Jolie did.
She sparked rumors of a body double after making her rare appearance at the Tom Ford show, with fans noting her slightly different look.
The mom-of-six was filmed striking a pose in a loose silk white robe-style dress with a tie around the waist and a bright, bold red lip.
The humanitarian also wore some winged eyeliner, defined her brows and tousled her newly blonde locks for the fashion festivities.
While Jolie looked stunning in the chic ensemble, suspicious online sleuths were convinced it wasn’t really the famous filmmaker.
‘That is not Angelina!!!!’ one panicked fan wrote.
‘She looks different?’ questioned another.
Angelina Jolie sparked a wild fan frenzy that she had been replaced by a body double after making an ‘unrecognizable’ appearance at Shanghai Fashion Week
‘Something looks off with her… She’s so beautiful! But something is off here…’ mused someone else.
‘This is not her whatsoever,’ declared another.
Others argued that she could be tired from traveling or because fans are used to seeing her wear darker hues.
‘It’s the eye white liner at the bottom,’ someone wrote. ‘She looks great on her classic smoky look. But of course it’s Angelina, everything about her looks great.’
‘It’s the same person. It’s not a clone or anything else. Maybe a new facelift. But, for me, it’s definitely Angelina Jolie,’ agreed another.
The Daily Mail reached out to Jolie’s representative for comment.
The actress has always been very open about her appearance, even publicly showing off her mastectomy scars last year on the cover of TIME France.
For the cover photo, the Oscar winner posed in a low-cut black sweater, subtly covering one breast with her hand.
She sparked rumors of a body double after making her rare appearance at the Tom Ford show, with fans noting her slightly different look than usual. Pictured in 2025 (left) and last month (right)
The actress (pictured in 2004) has always been very open about her appearance, even publicly showing off her mastectomy scars last year on the cover of TIME France
In an interview, the Oscar winner opened up about her preventive double mastectomy from over a decade ago.
‘I share these scars with many women I love,’ she stated. ‘And I’m always moved when I see other women share theirs.’
‘I wanted to join them, knowing that TIME France would be sharing information about breast health, prevention, and knowledge about breast cancer.’
Jolie filed for divorce from ex Brad Pitt, whom she shares her children with, in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences.
While they were declared legally single in 2019, their contentious legal battle over assets and custody concluded with a final divorce settlement reached in 2024.
Recently, there has been speculation by fans that the actress might be romantically linked to her Couture co-star Louis Garrel, 42.
The star and the 42-year-old Frenchman filmed Alice Winocour’s fashion drama between November 2024 and February 2025 in Paris, during which they shot a steamy love scene.
However, a source later told TMZ that ‘they’ve only broken bread as friends’ and share ‘mutual friends’ and she remains single.