that they're just friends.
Just days later, Brad, 60, appeared on a red carpet with Ines de Ramon, 34, their first official public appearance in two years of dating.
Body language expert claimed neither star looked like they were in the throes of romance.
“When Angelina walked with Akala in Venice, she was back to her elegant, gracious best,” James told The U.S. Sun. “She was in goddess mode and wearing high heels that generally make walking challenging.
“Meanwhile, Brad returned to his boyish grin and chin stubble.
"He adopted romantic poses that the cameras want from him, including forced and teeth-baring smiles.
“His relationship with Ines looks like a much-needed emotional breather for him.”
ANGELINA'S NOT TELLING James claimed Angelina did not show her true feelings for Akala in Venice.
“Angelina is skilled at defining her relationships with her men via some intensely performative body language signaling," she said.
reported that Angelina and Akala had been seeing each other for a year.
“He was very protective of them as he shepherded them around,” a source told the publication.
“I think a large part of her attraction to Akala, beyond the physical, is seeing him interact with her kids because that is so important to her,” they added.
Brad is pictured with Ines, his girlfriend of two years, in Venice Credit: Splash Judi James said Brad and Angelina (pictured before their split) became the ultimate elegant, regal, Hollywood power couple after they married in 2014 Credit: Getty machibet777.com