Surname Change Approved
Zahara Jolie officially drops the Pitt surname following a Los Angeles court approval.
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A Los Angeles judge approved 21-year-old Zahara Jolie’s petition to change her legal name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt after no objections were filed. Zahara had already used the Jolie surname publicly, and the court process included publishing notices inviting objections. Maddox and Shiloh have also legally dropped Pitt from their names, while reports differ on the status of Vivienne’s change. Sources speaking for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s side offered opposing reactions, with Pitt’s camp describing the ruling as alienation and a source defending Zahara calling the hearing routine and criticizing the attacks on her. Reports also describe a strained relationship between Zahara and her father, though the sides dispute responsibility.
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The Times of India reported that Zahara’s June petition cited “personal” reasons for the change, although TMZ reported that the petition did not list a reason.
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The Blast said Zahara’s legal notices appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 16, 23 and 30, and July 7; attorney Peter Kenneth Levine appeared remotely at the hearing, presided over by Judge Virginia Keeny.
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Knox has not legally changed his name, but AOL reported that he used “Knox Jolie” rather than “Knox Jolie-Pitt” at his high school graduation.
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