Angelina Jolie Returns To Red Carpet With Brad Pitt At 'World War Z' Premiere, Following Double Mastectomy, Aunt's Death (PICTURES) | HuffPost

Angelina Jolie Makes Red Carpet Return

Ashley Percival— The Huffington Post UK

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Angelina Jolie made a brave return to the red carpet at the UK premiere of 'World War Z' on Sunday, marking her first public appearance since her double mastectomy and the death of her aunt.

Angelina Jolie accompanied her fiance, Brad Pitt, at the premiere of his film 'World War Z' on Sunday

The star accompanied her partner Brad Pitt, as they attended the screening of his new blockbuster in London's Leicester Square.

Wearing a simple black dress with her hair worn loose, Angelina's smiles hid a secret sadness.

Brad Pitt stands close to Angelina Jolie on the red carpet in London's Leicester Square

The star was forced to miss the funeral of her beloved aunt, Debbie Martin, in order to attend the premiere.

Debbie - who was the sister of Angelina's late mother Marcheline Bertrand - died earlier this month, after losing her battle with breast cancer.

Angelina faced the crowds for the first time since her surgery

It was just a few days earlier that the Hollywood actress revealed she had undergone a double mastectomy to avoid contracting the disease.

Fans came out in support of the star, and Angelina was left to comfort one over excited girl on the red carpet.

Angelina comforts a fan at the World War Z premiere

Angelina was found to have the defective BRCA1 gene which greatly increases the risk of developing cancer, and announced she had undergone the preventative surgery in a piece published in the New York Times.

"My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer," she wrote.

Angelina gets a kiss of support from Brad Pitt on the red carpet

She is reportedly planning further surgery to remove her ovaries, as the faulty gene means she has a 50% chance of developing ovarian cancer, which killed her mother back in 2007.

'World War Z' World Premiere In Leicester Square, London

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Angelina Jolie attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Angelina Jolie attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Brad Pitt attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Angelina Jolie attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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Kimberly Wyatt arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Kimberly Wyatt arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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(Left to Right) Ryan Fletcher, Adam Pitts, Joel Peats and Andy Brown of Lawson arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Mireille Enos arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Mireille Enos and Brad Pitt arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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From left, Brad Pitt, Daniella Kertesz, Mireille Enos and Marc Forster arrive at the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at the Empire Cinema in London on Sunday June 2nd, 2013. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP Images) (credit:AP)

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Daniella Kertesz, left, and Mireille Enos arrive at the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at the Empire Cinema in London on Sunday June 2nd, 2013. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP Images) (credit:AP)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Muse Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO MERCHANDISE, NOT TO BE USED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013: Muse perform tracks from the new film World War Z at Horse Guards parade in London after its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square. (credit:PA)

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO MERCHANDISE, NOT TO BE USED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013: Muse perform tracks from the new film World War Z at Horse Guards parade in London after its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square. (credit:PA)

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO MERCHANDISE, NOT TO BE USED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013: Muse perform tracks from the new film World War Z at Horse Guards parade in London after its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square. (credit:PA)

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO MERCHANDISE, NOT TO BE USED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013: Muse perform tracks from the new film World War Z at Horse Guards parade in London after its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square. (credit:PA)

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO MERCHANDISE, NOT TO BE USED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013: Muse perform tracks from the new film World War Z at Horse Guards parade in London after its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square. (credit:PA)

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EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO MERCHANDISE, NOT TO BE USED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013: Muse perform tracks from the new film World War Z at Horse Guards parade in London after its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square. (credit:PA)

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Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Olivia "Liv" Boeree arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Olivia "Liv" Boeree arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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Producer Jeremy Kleiner arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

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File photo dated 02/06/13 of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arriving for the world premiere of World War Z, as Jolie made her first public appearance since she revealed she had undergone a double mastectomy, as she and Brad Pitt walked the red carpet together. (credit:PA)

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Julia Levy-Boeken arriving for the World premiere of World War Z, at the Empire Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)

Muse Perform At The World War Z World Premiere(43 of50)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (NO CALENDAR, NO BIOGRAPHIES, NO PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED SOLEY TO MUSE) Brad Pitt attends the Muse performance at the 'World War Z' World Premiere at Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (NO CALENDAR, NO BIOGRAPHIES, NO PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED SOLEY TO MUSE) Brad Pitt attends the Muse performance at the 'World War Z' World Premiere at Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (NO CALENDAR, NO BIOGRAPHIES, NO PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED SOLEY TO MUSE) Brad Pitt attends the Muse performance at the 'World War Z' World Premiere at Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (NO CALENDAR, NO BIOGRAPHIES, NO PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED SOLEY TO MUSE) A general view of the Muse performs at the 'World War Z' World Premiere at Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (NO CALENDAR, NO BIOGRAPHIES, NO PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED SOLEY TO MUSE) A general view of the Muse performs at the 'World War Z' World Premiere at Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (NO CALENDAR, NO BIOGRAPHIES, NO PUBLICATIONS DEVOTED SOLEY TO MUSE) A general view of the Muse performs at the 'World War Z' World Premiere at Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (L-R) Mireille Enos, Brad Pitt and Nikola Djuricko attend the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Marc Foster and Mireille Enos attend the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International) (credit:Getty Images)

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