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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Athaliah Mejares

Does Angelina Jolie Use Body Double for Public Events? The Dramatic Transformation Fueling 'Impersonator' Claims

Angelina Jolie's surprise appearance at Shanghai Fashion Week in late March 2026 has triggered a wave of online speculation, with some fans insisting the woman photographed at a Tom Ford event was not actually Angelina Jolie at all but a body double. The 50-year-old actor, who attended the show in Shanghai after more than a month out of the public eye, debuted a markedly different look that has fuelled a flurry of 'impersonator' claims across social media.

The news came after a new video and photos circulated from the Tom Ford presentation, where Angelina Jolie arrived in a sleek white ensemble, with lighter hair, and a sharply defined red lip. For an actor long associated with sultry dark tones and understated glamour, the softer hair colour and graphic styling caught people off guard. One detail in particular — her hair falling across part of her face, obscuring one eye — became a fixation point for users already convinced something felt 'off.'

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