Vivienne Jolie-Pitt filed a legal petition to remove her father’s surname and be known as Vivienne Marcheline Jolie [1].
The move signals a deepening familial divide as multiple children of the former couple distance themselves from Brad Pitt. This legal step follows a pattern of similar name changes among the siblings, reflecting the long-term fallout of the parents' highly publicized separation.
Vivienne took the legal action a few days [1] after her 18th birthday [1] in 2024 [1]. The petition requests that she officially drop the name "Pitt" from her identity [1].
This decision mirrors actions taken by her older siblings. Her sister, Shiloh, filed for a name change on her own 18th birthday in 2024 [1], and is now 20 [1]. Other siblings have also distanced themselves from the paternal surname, including Zahara, who is 21 [2], and Maddox, who is 24 [3].
While the specific court location was not detailed in the filings, the process is a formal legal request to alter a permanent identity record [1]. The name change to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie incorporates her mother's middle name, further aligning her identity with the Jolie side of the family [1].
Representatives for the family have not issued public statements regarding the filing. The legal process for name changes typically involves a petition and a judge's approval to ensure the change is not being made for fraudulent purposes.
“Vivienne Jolie-Pitt filed a legal petition to remove her father’s surname”
The trend of the Jolie-Pitt children dropping their father's surname suggests a systemic shift in the family's internal dynamics. By legally altering their names upon reaching adulthood, the children are exercising their autonomy to redefine their public and private identities, effectively removing the paternal link from their legal personas.
