Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s 18-year-old daughter, Vivienne, has officially dropped her father’s surname in court, becoming the fourth sibling in the family to legally distance herself from the Hollywood star, as TMZ reported.
Judge Approves Vivienne Name Change Amid Ongoing Disputes
- Vivienne’s name change from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie was approved by a Los Angeles judge on November 2.
- She follows older siblings Maddox, Zahara, and Shiloh, who previously secured legal name changes to drop the Pitt hyphenate.
- The legal shift comes amid protracted legal disputes between Jolie and Pitt, which include contested litigation over their Château Miraval winery.
Court Approval Finalizes the Name Change
A Los Angeles judge signed off on the legal petition on November 2, officially altering the young woman’s documentation. Vivienne originally filed the paperwork back in July following her eighteenth birthday. Court documents cited personal reasons without offering a more detailed explanation for the change.
The petition faced no formal objections during the legal review process. As a result, the court granted the removal of the paternal surname, aligning official records with how she has operated professionally in recent months.
Early Precedents on the Broadway Stage
The transition away from the hyphenated moniker has been visible in professional settings for some time. Vivienne used her mother’s surname back in 2024 while assisting with the Broadway production of the musical The Outsiders.
The Impact on the Broader Family Dynamic
With Vivienne’s legal update, four of the six children have formally removed the actor’s surname from their official documents. Angelina Jolie with Brad Pitt have six children, but with two exceptions, they have all made it clear that they have drifted away from their father.
Vivienne’s twin, Knox, also dropped his father’s surname on his high school report card, although no news of an official name change has arrived yet in his case. The 18-year-old Knox has not officially initiated a name change yet, but his high school report card already featured the Jolie surname. Among the six siblings, 22-year-old Pax is thus the only one who has kept his father’s family name. According to an insider, this means a great deal to Brad Pitt, even if they are not speaking with him right now and even if the boy previously addressed Brad Pitt with terrible words. The fact that Pax kept his surname is another tiny ray of hope for him, the source formulated.
Jolie and Pitt separated in 2016, and their protracted divorce proceedings were finally concluded in December 2024. Despite the formal dissolution of their marriage, legal disputes persist between the two actors, most notably concerning the Château Miraval French winery asset.
| Child | Age | Status of Surname |
|---|---|---|
| Maddox | 25 | Completed legal name change |
| Zahara | 21 | Completed legal name change |
| Shiloh | 20 | Completed legal name change |
| Vivienne | 18 | Completed legal name change (November 2) |
Looking Toward Future Legal Proceedings
Associates close to Brad Pitt have previously pointed toward Angelina Jolie as a driving factor behind the strained dynamic between the actor and his children, according to statements cited by TMZ.
As the legal battle for the Château Miraval asset plays out through the courts, public attention remains fixed on the ongoing fallout from the 2016 separation.
Brad Pitt's daughter Vivienne has officially dropped his last name — becoming the fourth of his six children with Angelina Jolie to legally remove the Pitt surname. Fox News Digital confirmed a judge granted the 18-year-old's petition to legally change her name from Vivienne… pic.twitter.com/SWOVUtRqE9
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Vivienne has officially dropped her dad’s last name. She becomes their fourth child to do so. pic.twitter.com/FzKOpXW7pZ
