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Angelina Jolie will still teach at London School of Economics following Brad Pitt separation

  • Solidifying their budding relationship, Pitt was reportedly present when Jolie...

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    Solidifying their budding relationship, Pitt was reportedly present when Jolie adopted her second child, Zahara, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On January 19, 2006, Pitt's request to legally adopt Zahara and Maddox, Jolie's two children, was approved. At that point the children's last names were changed to Jolie-Pitt.

  • According to jeweler Robert Procop, Pitt designed the stunning ring...

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    According to jeweler Robert Procop, Pitt designed the stunning ring for his bride-to-be with his help. "Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration with Robert," Procop's team said in a statement. "He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect."

  • In 2006, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt proved their one...

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    In 2006, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt proved their one of Hollywood's hottest couples as they teamed up on the red carpet in France.

  • Angelina Jolie had Brad Pitt's support at the Global Summit...

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    Angelina Jolie had Brad Pitt's support at the Global Summit to end Sexual Violence in Conflict in London. The couple held hands as they walked around the event before Jolie took to the stage to give a moving speech solo on June 13, 2014.

  • Even with six young children, the couple of seven years...

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    Even with six young children, the couple of seven years still make time for each other. Jolie cozied up to her beau at his "Inglourious Basterds" premiere during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in 2009.

  • Angelina Jolie only had eyes for her man Brad Pitt...

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    Angelina Jolie only had eyes for her man Brad Pitt as the couple walked the red carpet at the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Jan. 7, 2012.

  • Pitt accompanied Jolie on a humanitarian trip to Port au...

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    Pitt accompanied Jolie on a humanitarian trip to Port au Prince, Haiti, in 2006 where they visited the Immaculate Conception School supported by musician Wyclef Jean's charity, Yéle Haïti. Already pregnant with daughter Shiloh, the trip also marked the first time Angelina debuted her small baby bump.

  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie first joined forces in 2005,...

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    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie first joined forces in 2005, when they worked together for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Directed by Doug Liman, the film tells the story of a husband and wife who turn out to be assasins hired to kill one another. While the movie did not receive much critical acclaim, the chemistry between the two stars was undeniable, and we soon learned why.

  • Angelina Jolie will still teach at the London School of...

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    Angelina Jolie will still teach at the London School of Economics next year.

  • It was a family affair for the Jolie-Pitt clan as...

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    It was a family affair for the Jolie-Pitt clan as they attended the "Maleficent" premiere together to support Angelina for her role in the hit movie in Hollywood on May 28, 2014.

  • Months after rumors swirled that Jolie was pregnant, the actress...

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    Months after rumors swirled that Jolie was pregnant, the actress announced at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, where her film "Kung Fu Panda" was screened, that she was indeed expecting (l.). Her co-star in the film, Jack Black, was actually the one to let it slip that the Hollywood couple would be adding two to their family, and were having twins. The pair each carry a tot while arriving in Japan in January 2009 (r.).

  • In April 2012, tinseltown's power couple Pitt, 49, and Jolie,...

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    In April 2012, tinseltown's power couple Pitt, 49, and Jolie, 37, announced that after seven years together and six kids, they will finally tie the knot. The public got a first glimpse of her engagement ring while the pair took son Pax to visit The Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

  • Though Pitt and Jolie made sure to keep their distance...

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    Though Pitt and Jolie made sure to keep their distance while promoting "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in March 2005 (l.), and refused to comment on whether they were an item, the two were caught by paparazzi on vacation in April of that year with Jolie's son Maddox at a beach in Kenya (r.). The holiday was just one month after Aniston had filed for divorce.

  • Jolie's growing belly was on display when the couple visited...

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    Jolie's growing belly was on display when the couple visited the the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (l.). On May 27, 2007, the actress gave birth to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt via cesarian section in Swakopmund, Namibia. Knowing that the first photos of her biological daughter with Pitt would command a hefty price, Jolie herself sold the photos to Getty Images to beat the paps to it. A major bidding war followed and People ultimately paid $4.1 million for them (r.). Jolie donated the money to an undisclosed charity.

  • Growing up Jolie-Pitt definitely has its perks. Stating that she...

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    Growing up Jolie-Pitt definitely has its perks. Stating that she wants her children to be citizens of the world, the couple frequently bring their kids along while visiting different countries. Here, Brad holds Zahara while Angelina carries Shiloh as they arrive in Venice, Italy in 2007.

  • Pitt and Jolie have always had a soft spot for...

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    Pitt and Jolie have always had a soft spot for New Orleans. Following Hurricane Katrina, the duo moved their entire brood to The Big Easy and helped the devastated town rebuild. They also cheered on the New Orleans Saints with son Maddox during their Super Bowl win in Miami on Feb. 7, 2010.

  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are no strangers to the...

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    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are no strangers to the red carpet, and the actress clearly prefers to show off her trim gams whenever she can. Jolie took Pitt as her date to the New York premiere of "The Tourist" on Dec. 6, 2010 (l.), while her right leg stole the show at the 2012 Academy Awards (r.).

  • In March 2007 the couple added a fourth child to...

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    In March 2007 the couple added a fourth child to their growing brood, adopting a 3-year-old boy from Vietnam whom they named Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt (r.).

  • At the beginning of their blossoming relationship, Brad Pitt and...

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    At the beginning of their blossoming relationship, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took a spin on a motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 23, 2006. The couple spent Thanksgiving cruising around the southern Vietnamese city.

  • Love was still in the air for Angelina Jolie and...

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    Love was still in the air for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as the couple couldn't keep their hands off each other at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on Jan. 29, 2012.

  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share a tender moment at...

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    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share a tender moment at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 27, 2008.

  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt looked nothing short of Hollywood's...

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    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt looked nothing short of Hollywood's golden couple as they waves to fans at the Oscars on March 2, 2014.

  • After announcing their shocking split, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie...

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    After announcing their shocking split, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reached a temporary custody agreement that grants Jolie full physical custody of their six children. Pitt will also have to undergo drug testing and initial supervised visits with his kids.

  • Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt last week after...

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    Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt last week after two years of marriage and 12 total years together.

  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt can't help but smile as...

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    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt can't help but smile as they keep each other close at the Cinema for Peace Gala ceremony in Berlin, Germany on Feb. 13, 2012.

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Despite the off-screen drama currently engulfing her personal life, Angelina Jolie isn’t calling cut on her plans to teach at a prestigious British university next year.

The film star — who stunned the entertainment world last week by filing for divorce from Brad Pitt — is still set to become a visiting professor at the London School of Economics, where she’ll instruct grad students seeking a degree in Women, Peace and Security.

“She is going to be a visiting professor next year, 2017,” a spokesperson for the school told People magazine. “The post starts in September 2017.”

The 41-year-old Jolie — a special envoy for the United Nations refugee agency — was named one of the four visiting instructors for the university’s new master’s program in May.

“I am looking forward to teaching and to learning from the students as well as to sharing my own experiences of working alongside governments and the United Nations,” she said in a statement at the time.

“I hope other academic institutions will follow this example, as it is vital that we broaden the discussion on how to advance women’s rights and end impunity for crimes that disproportionately affect women, such as sexual violence in conflict,” she continued.

The confirmation that she won’t be cutting class on the new program comes a week after her 12-year relationship with Pitt reached its shocking finale.

Jolie filed for divorce for “the health of the family” according to her lawyer, and is seeking sole physical custody of their six kids. She was highly displeased with how he was raising their children as well as his partying ways, TMZ reported last week.

The 52-year-old Pitt, meanwhile, reportedly intends to fight for joint physical custody, which will likely be the biggest sticking point in their divorce since they have a detailed prenuptial agreement over who gets what financially in the split.

Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt last week after two years of marriage and 12 total years together.
Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt last week after two years of marriage and 12 total years together.

Before Jolie ships out to London, she’s spending at least some time in a new oceanfront mansion. The actress and her family moved into a five-bedroom Malibu estate right off the Pacific Ocean in the wake of her split from Pitt, TMZ reports.

Jolie and Pitt fell for each other on the set of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” in 2004 and made their relationship official a year later, following Pitt’s divorce from Jennifer Aniston.

The duo married in 2014.