Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s youngest daughter files to drop ‘Pitt’ from last name
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt has officially filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court to legally remove 'Pitt' from her surname. This move comes exactly one week after her 18th birthday. Vivienne is now the fourth child of the former couple to seek a legal name change in the last two years.
The court documents list the reason for the change as personal. A hearing for the request is set for November 2. This follows a pattern of legal actions taken by the other children in the family since the couple separated in 2016.
Shiloh Jolie was the first of the siblings to be granted a legal name change on her 18th birthday in 2024. Before that, Maddox and Zahara took out public notices in local newspapers to initiate their name changes earlier in 2026. These steps are a requirement under California law for individuals looking to change their legal name through the court system.
The family dynamic shifted significantly following a 2016 incident on a private plane. While the actor was cleared of all charges following an investigation by the FBI into child abuse allegations, subsequent divorce proceedings brought details of the flight to the public record. Those reports described a heated argument that involved the parents and their children.
A source familiar with the situation stated that the actor continues to hold out hope for reconciliation with his children as time progresses. Legal representatives for the family have not provided further comment on the current petitions moving through the court.