Vivienne Jolie, the 18-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has officially transitioned to a new legal identity. On Monday, November 2, 2026, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted her petition to remove “Pitt” from her name, marking the latest shift in the high-profile family’s ongoing legal saga.
The Legal Shift in the Jolie-Pitt Family
- Judge Virginia Keeny approved the name change in a virtual hearing, with Vivienne’s attorney, Peter Kenneth Levine, in attendance.
- There were no formal objections filed against the petition, allowing the court to finalize the request swiftly.
- Vivienne is now the fourth of the six Jolie-Pitt children to legally drop their father’s surname in court.
The administrative finality of this decision brings an end to a process that began in July 2026, shortly after Vivienne turned 18. While the legal filing is recent, the change has been visible in the public sphere for some time. Vivienne had already begun distancing herself from the hyphenated surname as early as May 2024, when she was credited simply as “Vivienne Jolie” in the Playbill for the Broadway production of The Outsiders, a project she worked on alongside her mother. Vivienne had submitted her petition on July 20, 2026, eight days after celebrating her 18th birthday with her twin brother, Knox.
A Pattern of Legal Rebranding
Vivienne’s move follows a clear trend within the family. Her older sister, Shiloh, initiated a similar legal process upon reaching adulthood in 2024. Zahara and Maddox have also legally changed their names to remove “Pitt” from their identities. This systematic shedding of the surname shows a profound fracture in the family unit, which has been under intense public and legal scrutiny since Angelina Jolie first filed for divorce in September 2016. The parents, Brad Pitt (62) and Angelina Jolie (51), share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and the twins, Vivienne and Knox. Following the ruling, the court records indicated that the decree was signed and filed, changing her legal name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
The transition for the younger generation comes at a time when the parents’ legal battles remain unresolved. Although the pair were declared legally single in 2019, the final dissolution of their marriage was only reached in December 2024. Despite this, disputes over assets, including the contested Château Miraval winery, continue. Menurut dokumen pengadilan yang diperoleh Page Six, petisi perubahan nama Vivienne mencantumkan alasan “pribadi” untuk menghapus nama “Pitt” dari identitas hukumnya. During the proceedings, Judge Keeny noted that the petition was granted, and the court records confirmed that no party had filed an objection to the request.
Chronology of Legal Name Changes
| Child | Status of Surname Change | Reported Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Maddox | Legally Changed | September 2026 |
| Zahara | Legally Changed | September 2026 |
| Shiloh | Legally Changed | August 2024 |
| Vivienne | Legally Changed | November 2026 |
The Broader Impact on Celebrity Branding
Since then, Pitt’s relationship with his adult children has reportedly deteriorated significantly, with a source close to him saying he has had almost no contact with them. This is a heartbreaking story, but it is not surprising after years of one parent using their children against the other without thinking about the consequences, one source stated.
Both the Pitt and Jolie camps have remained silent following the November 2 ruling, declining to comment on Vivienne’s decision.
With the legal process now concluded for Vivienne, the family’s separate disputes over assets and the Château Miraval winery remain unresolved.
Earlier coverage: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Daughter Vivienne Legally Drops 'Pitt' From Last Name
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