Angelina Jolie hosts star-studded party at her Atelier shop in NYC... after going Instagram official with rumored rapper boyfriend

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Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Written by Daily mail

        Angelina Jolie hosted a star-studded bash at her Atelier Jolie shop in New York on Wednesday. The Maria star, 49, cut an elegant figure at the party, wearing a classy black coat with a silk black dress underneath. The actress — who recently went Instagram official with her rumored boyfriend, British rapper Akala, 40 — paired the look with black heels and dark sunglasses.The mom-of-six accessorized with a large black bag slung over her shoulder. Angelina appeared to be in great spirits and smiled as she exited the party.The A-list soirée brought together fashion designers Tory Burch, 58, and Diane Von Furstenberg, 77, as well as comedian Chris Rock, 59, among others.Diane looked fashionable as always, wearing a black and white word puzzle dress. She accessorized with monochrome heels.Tory bundled up in a grey coat paired with chunky black heels. She was joined by her partner Pierre-Yves Roussel.Meanwhile Chris sported a navy sweater with blue jeans for the occasion. He completed the look with white sneakers.Jolie's store opened last year. In August the store hosted a number of classes on how to be creative with clothing.The mostly brown and beige 6,600 sq ft space has an inviting café and an art gallery. It's located on 57 Great Jones Street and is open Tuesdays to Saturdays.Over the weekend, Angelina attended another party that was hosted for her company, where she was joined by the musician and political activist Akala.Akala can be seen clearly in a photo at the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery.The Eternals actress was interviewing Mustafa at the Atelier Jolie showroom.The ex-wife of Brad Pitt wore a gray suit and black boots with her highlighted hair down as she was seated. Akala wore a black crew neck T-shirt while in the audience.It came two days after Akala joined Jolie at the 62nd New York Film Festival premiere of her film Maria at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.
       Jolie has been seen in public several times with Akala amid her continued bitter split from Pitt, even though sources have told People that they are just friends.The actress sparked romance rumors with Akala when the pair were seen emerging from her hotel in Italy during Venice International Film Festival in August.It had been claimed by In Touch that the actress had been privately seeing the musician for 'more than a year'.The rumors first began when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May of last year.An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed.In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.However, an insider told People that Jolie 'is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle [Newman] who was also there'.Newman is his business partner and manager.Yet Jolie and Akala do share a strong bond, with a second source stating: 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'People's source claimed Jolie is 'currently single and not dating seriously'.MailOnline has contacted Jolie's representatives for comment.
       Akala - born Kingslee James McLean Daley - started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.His older sister is also the famous singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite.Meanwhile In Touch also claimed that the Maleficent star has been seeing another man as well, Broadway composer Justin Levine.Jolie and Levine were seen together on Monday at the A New York Evening With The Outsiders at The Greene Space on in New York City.'Angelina has been seeing two different men over the past year or so,' a source claimed to the outlet.Tony-award winner Levine was a part of the Broadway production of The Outsiders, the musical Jolie produced.'Angie just adores Justin, and they’ve been spending so much time together that a lot of people think the relationship could turn romantic,' the source said.An insider also shared with the site that the men are 'totally different' but Jolie is 'falling for both of them.'The new romance rumors comes five years after Jolie was declared legally single from Pitt.Jolie and Pitt's split has played out publicly and has also affected their six children. Earlier this month their daughter Shiloh legally dropped her father's surname.Meanwhile, Brad has been dating Ines de Ramon for two years.

source : Daily mail