Pitt Kids Name Change
Two of Brad Pitt's children move to legally drop his surname amid ongoing Jolie dispute
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Two more of Brad Pitt's children have moved to legally drop his surname, according to court documents filed in California. Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt and her brother Maddox have each applied to remove "Pitt" from their names, leaving only their mother Angelina Jolie's surname. WXYZ reported the filings as part of the continuing fallout from the couple's decade-long split.
If no one objects, a judge is expected to rule on Maddox's name change in mid-September. Zahara's application was filed in May. The moves follow years of public tension between Pitt and Jolie, whose divorce was settled in 2024 — though legal battles continue.
Zahara and Maddox Both File to Drop Pitt
Zahara, who is in her early 20s, filed her name change petition in May. She wants to go from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to simply Zahara Marley Jolie. Her brother Maddox, the eldest of the six Jolie-Pitt children, filed a separate petition shortly after. Both cases are moving through California courts, according to WMAR2 News.
Maddox's case has a clearer timeline. A judge is likely to rule on his petition in mid-September, provided no objections are filed. The filings are separate legal actions, not a single joint petition, according to Denver7.
A Family Fractured Since the 2016 Split
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated in September 2016. They share six children: Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. The couple officially settled their divorce in 2024, nearly a decade after their separation. But the legal disputes did not end there, according to WKBW.
Shiloh, their biological daughter, also moved to drop Pitt's surname earlier. Her petition was filed around the time of her 18th birthday in 2024. These name change filings show a pattern among the children of distancing from their father's name.
Château Miraval Battle Keeps Pitt and Jolie in Court
Even with the divorce settled, Pitt and Jolie remain in an active legal fight. The dispute centers on Château Miraval, a French winery they bought together. Jolie sold her share of the winery to a Russian billionaire, a move Pitt is challenging in court, according to WTXL.
The winery battle is separate from the divorce and the children's name changes. But it keeps both stars tied together in courtrooms. The combined legal fights paint a picture of a split that is far from fully resolved, despite the 2024 divorce settlement.
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