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Brad Pitt: Fourth child files to drop movie star’s name
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the youngest daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed a legal petition to drop Pitt’s surname, becoming the fourth of their children to do so, with a hearing set for 2 November.
- The name changes by the children, including Shiloh, Maddox, and Zahara, have been described as stemming from “personal” reasons, with multiple siblings publicly removing Pitt’s surname since turning 18.
- The family’s public name changes follow a highly publicized and contentious divorce, including allegations of an incident on a private plane in 2016, which led to an FBI investigation that cleared Pitt of child abuse charges.
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share six children, and the ongoing name changes reflect the complex family dynamics following their split, with Pitt’s representatives denying allegations and emphasizing his respect for his children.
- The legal process for name changes in California requires public notice, and no opposition has been reported so far, indicating the court may approve the petitions without contest.
