Fans react as Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd spark dating rumors

Angelina Jolie and Abel Makkonen "The Weeknd" Tesfaye were recently seen together at celebrity hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles. A report by The Sun says that the actress and singer spent a few hours at the restaurant.

However, many feel Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd met each other as they share an equal love for Ethiopia. The latter's parents are residents of Ethiopia, and Angelina Jolie adopted her daughter, Zahara Marley, from the same country.

Twitter reactions towards Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd's dinner

Fans began storming Twitter with their reactions after the Hollywood star and the songwriter's photos went viral.

Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd have not yet reacted to any of these tweets. Neither has given any statement on why they met each other or if something is going on between them.

The American star wore a black silk dress and trench coat, while the Canadian record producer was seen in a simple look with denim and black boots. Sources close to The Weeknd told Page Six:

"They're clearly not trying to hide (the dinner date). He's definitely focused on getting into the movie business. He has the new HBO series he's starring in."

The Weeknd dated Bella Hadid in 2015 before breaking up in 2016 and reuniting in 2017. The latter was after the former dated Selena Gomez for around ten months. They again separated in 2019.

Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie is involved in a custody dispute with ex-husband Brad Pitt over their children. She filed for divorce on September 19th, 2016.

The 46-year-old met Brad on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2004 when Brad was married to Jennifer Aniston.

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