Vivienne Pitt Seeks Legal Name Change, Removing Father's Surname
WHO:
Page Six - Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox, Shiloh, Zahara, Knox, and Pax are the children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
TMZ - Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Page Six - Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Marcheline Bertrand (Jolie's late mother)
WHAT:
Page Six - Vivienne's legal name change petition seeks to change her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
Page Six - Vivienne lists her reason for the name change as “personal” in court documents.
Page Six - Vivienne was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce.
Page Six - Vivienne's petition to change her name will be granted if approved by the court.
Page Six - Maddox filed legal paperwork in May 2026 to drop "Pitt" from his surname, citing personal reasons in court documents.
Page Six - Zahara filed paperwork requesting to legally change her name from Zahara Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Jolie on June 9.
Page Six - Vivienne filed a petition to change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, which will be granted if approved by the court.
Page Six - Maddox has begun using the name "Maddox Jolie" professionally, including in the credits for the film "Couture," where he worked as an assistant director.
TMZ - Vivienne filed a petition to legally change her last name, dropping "Pitt."
Page Six - Vivienne submitted paperwork to change her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
Page Six - Shiloh successfully petitioned to remove "Pitt" from her last name in May 2024.
Page Six - Maddox filed legal paperwork in May 2026 to drop "Pitt" from his surname.
Page Six - Zahara filed paperwork to change her name from Zahara Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Jolie on June 9.
Page Six - Knox used the name "Knox Jolie" on his high school diploma.
WHERE:
TMZ - Los Angeles Superior Court
Page Six - Los Angeles
WHEN:
US Magazine - Vivienne filed her legal petition on Monday, July 20.
Page Six - Vivienne is 18 years old.
Page Six - Pitt and Jolie finalized their divorce in December 2024.
Page Six - Jolie filed to dissolve their marriage in September 2016.
Page Six - Shiloh's petition occurred in May 2024.
Page Six - Maddox filed his paperwork in May 2026.
Page Six - Zahara filed her paperwork on June 9.
WHY:
Page Six - A source described the situation regarding the children's name changes as "complete and total parental alienation," indicating a deliberate exclusion of their father from their lives.
Page Six - A source described the situation regarding the children's name changes as "complete and total parental alienation," indicating a deliberate exclusion of their father from their lives.
Page Six - Vivienne lists her reason for the name change as “personal” in court documents.
Page Six - A source described the situation regarding the children's name changes as "complete and total parental alienation," indicating a deliberate exclusion of their father from their lives.
Page Six - Vivienne cited "personal" reasons for her name change.
Page Six - A source described the situation as "complete and total parental alienation."
HOW:
Page Six - Vivienne was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce.
Page Six - Vivienne was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce.
Page Six - Vivienne was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce.
Page Six - Vivienne submitted legal paperwork to the court for her name change.
(UPDATED July 22, 2026 17:25 UTC)
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt has filed a legal petition to change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, citing personal reasons in her court documents. Notably, she was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce. A source has described the situation surrounding the children's name changes as "complete and total parental alienation," suggesting a deliberate exclusion of their father from their lives.
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(UPDATED July 22, 2026 14:41 UTC)
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, along with her siblings Maddox, Shiloh, Zahara, Knox, and Pax, are seeking to change their names, with Vivienne's petition awaiting court approval. Maddox filed to drop "Pitt" from his surname earlier this year, while Zahara requested to change her name to Zahara Jolie on June 9, a move described by a source as stemming from "complete and total parental alienation." Notably, Vivienne was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce.
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(UPDATED July 22, 2026 10:43 UTC)
Vivienne has filed a legal petition for a name change, citing "personal" reasons in her court documents. Notably, she was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for the Broadway production of "The Outsiders," which she helped produce. This move marks a significant step in her personal journey as she seeks to redefine her identity.
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(UPDATED July 22, 2026 08:47 UTC)
Vivienne has filed a petition to change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, which will be granted if approved by the court. Meanwhile, Maddox has started using the name "Maddox Jolie" professionally, including in the credits for the film "Couture," where he served as an assistant director. A source has described the situation surrounding the children's name changes as "complete and total parental alienation," suggesting a deliberate exclusion of their father from their lives.
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(UPDATED July 22, 2026 05:56 UTC)
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to change her last name, dropping "Pitt" to become Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. This move follows a trend within her family, as her siblings have also sought to remove "Pitt" from their names, with Maddox filing paperwork in May 2026 and Zahara submitting her request on June 9. Vivienne cited "personal" reasons for her decision, with sources describing the situation as reflecting "complete and total parental alienation."