Angelina Jolie beams broadly she touches down in a chopper after rendezvous with Brad Pitt

She left south west London looking distinctly gloomy yesterday as she took a break from her brood and flew out of the capital in a helicopter.
But Angelina Jolie showed she couldn't stay apart from her six children for long and the 36-year-old returned to Richmond in the silver aircraft today - and was beaming from ear to ear as she touched down.

It wasn't clear however whether the Tomb Raider actress was grinning with the joy of being reunited with her boyfriend Brad Pitt last night, or being back together with all her children.

Happy to be home: Angelina Jolie arrived back in London by helicopter after visiting Brad on set

Angelina seemed to be wearing an identical all-black outfit today as she was for her flight out yesterday.

 

She both left and arrived at the helipad in black jeans and a jumper with dark glasses a pair of nude wedges - but with a much bigger grin on her face.
Brad was later seen arriving back in Richmond in the afternoon, also looking very pleased with himself.

Smooth landing: The star seemed happy to be returning to her children

The family are currently renting a home in the leafy London suburb and have been photographed enjoying all that the area has to offer in recent weeks with trips to the aquarium, Richmond's Pottery cafe and an evening out watching Wicked at the theatre.
Angelina looked ready for a rest when she flew off yesterday, travelling light and carrying her own Louis Vuitton luggage.
Today, she was all smiles as she left the helicopter and got into her car, even waving at photographers.

Before and after: The star seemed much happier arriving in Richmond today (L) than when she left yesterday (R) 

Silver surfer: Angelina leaves the helicopter after an overnight trip to Cornwall

She appeared refreshed but glad to be heading home to Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne.
The star said recently that she intends to continue appearing in action movies - because it will impress her children.
'The funny thing about having children is that now I am twice as motivated to do a cool stunt because my kids will like it,' she admitted.
'I'm very responsible these days not to be self-destructive because of my kids, but at the same time I have all the more reason to do all the cool things possible because I want to try and make my kids proud.'

Daddy's home! Brad also looked in good spirits as he was helicoptered back to Richmond later in the afternoon

Heading home: Brad had just returned from Cornwall, where he has been shooting new movie World War Z