Angelina Jolie enjoyed a day out with British rapper and political activist Akala amid speculation over her dating status. The actress, 49, set tongues wagging when she was seen emerging from her hotel in Italy with Akala, 40, on Wednesday during Venice International Film Festival.However, sources confirmed that the couple are not an item, with an insider telling People that Jolie ‘is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle, who was also there.’Yet the pair do share a strong bond, with a second source stating: ‘They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.’They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.’ Angelina Jolie enjoyed a day out with British rapper and political activist Akala in Venice on Wednesday amid speculation over her dating statusIt had been claimed by In Touch that the actress had been privately seeing the musician for ‘more than a year’. However, People’s source claimed Jolie is ‘currently single and not dating seriously.’The since debunked romance rumours were first sparked when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May of last year. An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala was ‘very protective of them as he shepherded them around.’They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Angelina and her ex-husband Brad Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. Jolie has hinted at the heavy emotional toll which her divorce from Pitt has taken on her, saying she has been through ‘despair’ and ‘pain.’The beauty split from her film star husband after a disputed incident on a plane in 2016.She has said in court documents that he assaulted her and some of their six children and poured wine and beer on the family in a rage. He has always denied being violent towards her or the family.  The pair share a strong bond, with a source stating: ‘They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes’ Akala, 40, – born Kingslee James McLean Daley – started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election  Akala also has a famous older sister, singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite (Pictured above in 2015)Akala  – born Kingslee James McLean Daley – started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. His older sister is also the famous singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite.  Ms. Dynamite, 43 – real name Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley – enjoyed a string of hits in the early 2000s with her debut album A Little Deeper, which won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.In Touch also claimed that the Maleficent star has been seeing another man, Broadway composer Justin Levine. ‘Angelina has been seeing two different men over the past year or so,’ a source claimed to the outlet. Tony-award winner Levine was a part of the Broadway production of The Outsiders, the musical Jolie produced. In Touch reports he co-wrote the book and score for the play. Jolie’s daughter Vivienne also worked as a producer’s assistant on the program.  The publication has also claimed that the Maleficent star has been seeing another man, Broadway composer Justin Levine; pictured at this year’s Tony Awards  Jolie’s daughter Vivienne also worked as an assistant and co-producer on the program; pictured April 2024 The new romance rumors comes five years after Jolie was declared legally single from Pitt; pictured 2015’Angie just adores Justin, and they’ve been spending so much time together that a lot of people think the relationship could turn romantic,’ the source said. An insider also shared with the site that the men are ‘totally different’ but Jolie is ‘falling for both of them.’ The new romance rumors comes five years after Jolie was declared legally single from Pitt. Akala and Justin are not the first two men Jolie has been linked to since her divorce. Several years ago, she was linked to musician The Weekend.