Two of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Children Seek to Remove 'Pitt' From Legal Name

Los Angeles. Kathmandu, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie's two more children have applied to the court to remove the surname 'Pitt' from their legal name. According to documents filed in a California court, 21-year-old Zahara and 24-year-old Maddox have requested permission to keep only 'Jolie' in their name for personal reasons.

This incident is being seen as the latest development in the long-standing family dispute between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Since separating in 2016, legal disputes have continued between them over divorce and the ownership of the Château Miraval winery in France. However, their divorce was officially finalized at the end of 2024.

According to the applications filed in court, Zahara wants to change her name from 'Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt' to 'Zahara Marley Jolie', while Maddox has also requested permission to remove 'Pitt' from his name.

Under California law, they have published public notices in local newspapers for four consecutive weeks to give potential objectors an opportunity before changing their names. If no objections are raised, the court is expected to make a decision on their name change in September.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have six children—Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne. Following an incident during a private plane trip in 2016, Jolie accused Pitt of physically abusing her and verbally abusing their children. Although an investigation was conducted into that incident, no criminal charges were filed against Pitt.

Previously, Jolie had removed 'Pitt' from her name in 2019. Similarly, her daughter Shiloh legally applied to remove the surname 'Pitt' in 2024, and Vivienne also used the name 'Vivienne Jolie' in public events.