Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Files to Drop Pitt Surname at 18, Becoming Fourth Sibling to Do So
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Updated · The Independent · Jul 23
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Files to Drop Pitt Surname at 18, Becoming Fourth Sibling to Do So
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Jul 23
Summary
Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court one week after turning 18 to remove "Pitt" from her surname; a hearing is set for Nov. 2.
Court documents cited by multiple outlets list the reason as "personal," and under California law the request now goes through public notice and an objection period before a judge rules.
Shiloh was granted the same change on her 18th birthday in 2024, while Maddox, 24, and Zahara, 21, filed earlier this year and have already begun using Jolie publicly.
The filing adds to a long-running family rift after Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 2016 split and allegations tied to a private-plane incident; Pitt was cleared after an FBI investigation, and his representatives have denied the claims.