Vivienne Jolie Drops Father's Surname
Following the lead of her siblings, 18-year-old Vivienne, the younger daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed court documents to change her legal name. She wants to drop the hyphenated "Pitt" from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, requesting it become simply Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. This makes her the fourth child of the former couple to reject the Pitt surname—her sister Shiloh, brother Maddox, and sister Zahara had previously done the same.
Court Hearing and Background
The high-profile divorce of Pitt and Jolie, triggered by a family conflict in 2016, was finally finalized in 2024 after years of litigation. Court documents cite "personal circumstances" as the reason for Vivienne's name change, with a hearing scheduled for November 2. Sources close to Angelina Jolie commented, "The current conflict is a consequence of his own actions." This move underscores the children's desire to distance themselves from their father amid ongoing tensions between their parents. The name change is another step in the family's adaptation following the conclusion of the legal proceedings.
Vivienne's decision to change her name adds to a growing trend among her siblings, who have similarly chosen to distance themselves from their father's surname. This situation mirrors the ongoing complexities within the family dynamic, which have been exacerbated by the public nature of their parents' divorce. For more details on another child’s petition regarding their surname, read about the recent court petition filed by another daughter.