Brad Pitt's Children Announce Name Change in Newspaper Ads
WHO:
NY Post - Brad Pitt's children Zahara and Maddox
TMZ - Zahara, daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
WHAT:
Fox News - Zahara filed to formally remove "Pitt" from her surname in June. If granted, her legal name will change from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie.
Fox News - Zahara's petition was published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 16, June 23, June 30, and July 7.
Fox News - Anyone wishing to object to the notice must file at least two court days before Zahara's scheduled hearing on September 28. No objection has yet been recorded.
Coming Soon - Knox and Vivienne turning 18 officially ends Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s custody agreement.
NY Post - Zahara and Maddox have opted out of using their father’s last name.
TMZ - Zahara has taken legal steps to become Zahara Jolie.
TMZ - Court documents show Zahara has completed one of the necessary steps for the name change.
WHERE:
TMZ - The name change process is taking place in a legal context, though specific locations are not mentioned.
WHEN:
Fox News - Zahara's scheduled hearing for her name change is on September 28.
TMZ - Zahara is moving forward with the name change process, but no specific future date is provided for the completion of the legal action.
WHY:
NY Post - The children are taking these steps to officially drop ‘Pitt’ from their last names.
HOW:
TMZ - Zahara has taken out a newspaper ad as part of the legal process to change her name.
(UPDATED July 13, 2026 23:15 UTC)
Zahara has filed a petition to formally remove "Pitt" from her surname, which, if approved, will change her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie. The petition was published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on several dates, including June 16 and July 7, and anyone wishing to object must do so at least two court days before her hearing on September 28. As of now, no objections have been recorded ahead of that scheduled hearing.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 20:19 UTC)
In a significant development, Knox and Vivienne will officially turn 18, which marks the end of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s custody agreement. This change is set to take effect on the upcoming date of July 12, 2026. As they reach this milestone, both parents will navigate new arrangements regarding their children’s independence.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 16:52 UTC)
Zahara and Maddox, the children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, have decided to officially drop their father's last name. Zahara has taken legal steps to become Zahara Jolie, completing one of the necessary steps for the name change, which includes placing a newspaper ad as part of the process. While the name change is underway, no specific future date has been provided for its completion.