Vivienne Jolie-Pitt seeks to drop father's surname

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the 18-year-old daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed a petition to legally remove the surname 'Pitt' from her name, becoming the fourth child of the former couple to do so Source: People. Documents filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court show she wants to be known as Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, citing 'personal' reasons; a hearing is set for November 2 Source: Daily Mail.

Similar steps by siblings

• Shiloh Jolie successfully changed her name in August 2024 Source: People.
• Zahara and Maddox have pending petitions, with hearings scheduled for September 2026 Source: Efe.
• Only Knox and Pax have not initiated legal changes, though Knox used 'Jolie' on his high school diploma Source: Clarin.

Contrasting reactions

A source close to Jolie says she 'simply wants everyone to heal' and is not fueling conflict Source: Excelsior. However, a source near Pitt described the developments as 'a deliberate and prolonged campaign of parental alienation' Source: Efe. The actor reportedly respects his children's decisions but finds the situation deeply painful Source: Infobae.

The estrangement stems from the couple's 2016 separation and contentious divorce, which officially concluded in 2024. Legal disputes over the French winery Château Miraval continue Source: Listin Diario.