Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie's Daughter Vivienne Files to Legally Change Name

E! News • July 22, 2026 • entertainment

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Angelina Jolie adopted her eldest son Maddox from an orphanage in Battambang, Cambodia, after feeling an immediate connection with him during filming Tomb Raider in 2001; Brad Pitt later adopted Maddox as well.
Maddox has been involved in Angelina's film projects, serving as executive producer on First They Killed My Father and expressing enthusiasm for her work, while studying biochemistry at Yonsei University in South Korea.
Pax, adopted from a Vietnamese orphanage, has participated in family projects including voice acting in Kung Fu Panda 3 and assisting on film sets, adjusting to a new life with his siblings and parents.
Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia, has engaged in her mother's humanitarian efforts and fashion ventures, attending college at Spelman and advocating alongside Angelina for social justice causes.
Angelina's biological children Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne have shown interest in entertainment and creative fields, with Shiloh legally changing her surname, Knox taking minor acting roles, and Vivienne assisting behind the scenes in theater productions.

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