One happy student — and a mom with mixed feelings. Angelina Jolie got emotional as she helped daughter Zahara officially move in to her dorm at Spelman College.The Eternals actress, 47, was photographed alongside campus officials while arriving at the Atlanta-based liberal arts school on Wednesday, August 10. “Welcome to campus..Zahara, c’2026!!” the school’s Vice President of Student Affairs, Darryl Holloman, captioned an Instagram slideshow.One photo showed Jolie and her 17-year-old daughter standing side by side in a residence hall, with Zahara covering her face with a mask due to COVID-19 concerns.The administrator also shared a video of the Oscar winner candidly describing how it felt to be dropping off another one of her kids at college. “I’m going to start crying if I talk about today,” Jolie confessed. “I haven’t started crying yet so … hopefully I can hold it together.”Despite feeling emotional about saying goodbye to Zahara for the school year, the Maleficent star said she was “so excited” for the teen to join the Spelman community.The California native announced last month that Zahara was heading to the prestigious HBCU. “Zahara with her Spelman sisters!” Jolie captioned an Instagram post on July 31. “Congratulations to all new students starting this year.
A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl.”The mother-daughter duo celebrated the achievement at a school-sponsored event, with Jolie showing off her dance moves.
In a TikTok that has since gone viral, the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star joined in as other parents and alumni did the Electric Slide.Jolie shares Zahara with ex-husband Brad Pitt.
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