As the daughter of Hollywood’s two biggest stars, Angelina Jolie, 47, and Brad Pitt, 58, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is pretty much set to rule the world of showbiz with her strong genes and talents – well, if she wants.

American actress Angelina Jolie with daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt at Rome Film Fest 2021 for the premiere of Eternals. Photo: Getty Images

Pitt and Jolie’s eldest biological kid has been a media sensation literally since the day she was born, with People reportedly paying US$4 million to obtain rights to publish her first baby pictures. The celebrity kid of the decade, now 16, has evolved over the years, from her dramatic style transformation to her viral dance routines.

But as she blossoms through her teens, fans can’t help but wonder – what path will Shiloh pick as she grows up? Is she destined to become the next Angelina Jolie, an icon of her time?

Here are some particularly striking similarities between the mother-daughter duo …

1. She’s the spitting image of her mum in her youth

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is the spitting image of her mum Angelina Jolie. Photos: @angelinajolieyoung, @shiloh.joliep/Instagram
Clearly, Shiloh has inherited gorgeous genes from both her parents. Although she’s often dubbed the “perfect combination” of the two, Shiloh does have a striking resemblance to her actress mother in her youth, with Angie’s signature plump pout, blue eyes and flawless complexion.

Side-by-side photos of Shiloh and her mum in her younger days make it almost impossible to tell the difference between the two.

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2. Her dramatic style evolution

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt sported a boyish look in her younger days. Photo: @shiloh.jolie.pitt/Instagram

In 2021, Shiloh rocked the world with her stunning style transformation.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt at the Rome Film Fest for the Eternals red carpet in Rome, Italy, in October 2021. Photo: Getty Images

The young starlet went from tomboy chic to all-out glam as she graced the red carpet for Marvel’s Eternals.

It was a huge change from her previous looks in her early teens.

This dramatic wardrobe swap is reminiscent of Angelina’s evolution over the years, as she too went through a boyish rocker-chick phase in the late 90s.

We now know Angie as the glamorous goddess with long locks, but way back when, she sported an edgy pixie cut just like her daughter.

Angelina Jolie smiles during the DVD release of Kung Fu Panda at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, in 2008. Photo: Reuters

Shiloh has recently been snapped wearing her mum’s uber-stylish hand-me-downs too.

3. Started acting young

Actress Angelina Jolie arrives before the 84th Academy Awards in 2012, red carpet ready. Photo: AP

Both stars started young.

Angelina starred in her first film Lookin’ to Get Out with her father actor Jon Voight and actress Ann-Margret at just seven years old.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Photo: @moviedetail/Twitter

Shiloh, meanwhile, started even earlier and made her acting debut at two years old in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with her dad, Brad. She was also on Kung Fu Panda 3 and reportedly turned down a role alongside mum in Disney’s Maleficent.

4. Penchant for philanthropy

Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt seen attending the Eternals UK film premiere after-party at Maison Estelle in October 2021, in London, England. Photo: GC Images

It’s common knowledge at this point that Angelina is a philanthropic sweetheart who devotes much of her time and resources to giving back.

And it seems Shiloh is following suit. In February, Angie took her daughter to Cambodia to support the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation, a non-profit founded by Jolie in 2003, per People. On another occasion in 2015, the duo visited refugees in Turkey and Lebanon in honour of World Refugee Day, reported Hello!

Shiloh was born in Namibia and her parents started a wildlife foundation in her name. “Her face lit up when she saw the sanctuary for the first time,” a source told People.

Angelina Jolie poses with her daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt during the European premiere of Disney’s dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent in October 2019, in Rome. Photo: Getty Images

Angelina has practically become a household name not just for her incredible acting talents but also for her generosity. But over the course of her career, she’s been no stranger to headlines and occasional scrutiny.

Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt seem to share an unbreakable bond. Photo: @shilohjoliepittuk/Instagram
With Shiloh born into the spotlight, her every move is being watched too. But under the guidance of her experienced parents, we’re sure she’ll be prepared to navigate the unapologetic media world.

6. LGBTQ+ icons

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt with her mother Angelina Jolie and sister Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt at the 45th Annual Annie Awards in Los Angeles, California, in February 2018. Photo: Getty Images
Angelina has long been an icon of the LGBTQ+ community.

In 1996, the actress had a relationship with lesbian model and actress Jenny Shimizu and she’s also been rumoured to be romantically linked to Lady Gaga and Karolina Kurkova. In 2003, when she was asked by Barbara Walters if she was bisexual, she responded, “Of course. If I fell in love with a woman tomorrow, would I feel that it’s OK to want to kiss and touch her? Absolutely!”

She also spoke about how thrilled she was that the drag queen community admired her character in Maleficent.

A young Shiloh-Jolie Pitt. Photo: @shiloh.jolie.pitt/Instagram

Shiloh also quickly became a style and LGBTQ+ icon when she showed off her masculine outfits. In an interview, Angelina praised her daughter, who then identified as “John”, saying “She [Shiloh] likes to dress like a boy. She wants to be a boy. She likes to wear boys’ everything.”

7. Celebrity friends

Actress Angelina Jolie with her daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt during a Måneskin concert in Rome, Italy, on July 9. Photo: IPA

Angelina, who acted as a child and was modelling swimwear by 16, was thrust into limelight from a young age, just like her daughter.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the mother-daughter duo. Photo: Instagram

But it seems Angelina and Brad are more cautious about how their children grow up, keeping their lives relatively under wraps from the public eye. Nevertheless, Shiloh became very close to Gwen Stefani’s son Gavin Rossdale, whom she grew up with, reported The Things. Other famous friends include Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.

8. Modelling and university life

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s dancing video went viral. Photo: YouTube

With her mum kicking off her own brief modelling career at 16 – Shiloh’s current age – it seems like the opportunities are there if her daughter wants them.

According to Star, Shiloh has been getting offers from modelling agencies left, right and centre, and may reportedly follow in the footsteps of Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber in pursuing jobs as a runway model.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt attends the Eternals UK premiere at BFI IMAX Waterloo, in October 2021, in London. Photo: Wire Image

As for university, while Angelina studied at New York University, Shiloh may pick somewhere further away, per Sportskeeda.

Conclusion: So, will she be the next Angelina Jolie? With her incredible Hollywood connections, only time will tell, as young Shiloh is still very much shielded from the public eye with the rare exception of the odd red carpet.

In the meantime, we’re excited to see how her dancing career will play out after her Doja Cat choreography went viral earlier this summer.