Akala Angelina Jolie Dating Rumors Persist

Last month sources close to actress Angelina Jolie denied claims that she was dating British rapper Akala after they were spotted together at the Venice Film Festival [click here if you missed that]. 

The datings rumors persist...

From In Touch

Angelina Jolie’s denying reports that she and British rapper Akala are hooking up. However, the pair are getting increasingly close and friends are scratching their heads about how it must sit with his current girlfriend, Chanelle Newman, considering “Angelina and Akala have been hanging out for quite a while.”

“They first bonded over their shared love of activism and humanitarianism, and then a connection sparked. They both have their own production companies, so they’ve been looking for a project to work together on as well,” an insider exclusively tells In Touch. “He’s been such a refreshing influence in her life and someone she can really lean on and trust because he’s so discreet. He’s like a vault, and he’s very protective of her and her kids.”

Though their connection is seemingly undeniable, “His girlfriend is in the picture and Akala and Angelina were very quick to get the media briefed that there’s nothing going on because he’s attached,” the source notes.

“And it’s true, his girlfriend is there quite frequently,” the insider continues. “But Angelina sees him alone as well, and she talks to him quite a lot too, so it’s a bit of a head-scratcher for friends because the girlfriend is either the most tolerant person out there or the least insecure, given that he’s getting really close with one of the most beautiful women on the planet, who happens to be single.”

The future of Angie, 49, and Akala’s relationship “is anyone’s guess,” says the source. Whatever stands won’t change the fact that “Angelina adores him and says he’s like a brother to her and they’re even talking about taking a tour of Europe together, that’s how close they’ve gotten.”

While the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider actress is legally married, she’s still battling ex-husband Brad Pitt in court while settling their 2016 divorce. On top of fighting over their French winery, Château Miraval, the Mr. and Mrs. Smith costars are battling over custody of their minor kids, twins Knox and Vivienne Pitt.

Brad, 60, and Angelina also share adult kids Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh.