Vivienne Jolie-pitt Officially Removes Brad Pitt’s Surname
WHO:
TMZ - Vivienne, described as Brad Pitt’s 18-year-old daughter, and Brad Pitt.
Coming Soon - Vivienne is identified as the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
NY Post - Vivienne and her twin brother, Knox.
WHAT:
NY Post - Angelina Jolie attended a special screening of “Wild Horse Nine” to support John Malkovich, her former “Changeling” co-star.
Us Magazine - Vivienne’s legal name changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
Us Magazine - Vivienne became the fourth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s six children to drop their father’s surname.
TMZ - TMZ reported it confirmed that Vivienne legally dropped her father’s surname.
TMZ - A Los Angeles judge approved Vivienne’s petition to change her name.
Coming Soon - Coming Soon, citing People, reported that Vivienne received approval for a name change.
NY Post - Vivienne filed a petition to change her name.
WHERE:
NY Post - The screening took place in Los Angeles.
TMZ - The judge who approved the petition was in Los Angeles.
Coming Soon - The judge was described as a California judge.
WHEN:
Us Magazine - The judge granted the petition on November 2.
NY Post - Vivienne filed her petition on July 20.
NY Post - The filing was eight days after Vivienne celebrated her 18th birthday with her twin brother, Knox.
WHY:
Coming Soon - The article placed the name change amid Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s lengthy divorce proceedings and said their children had continued making changes to their public identities.
NY Post - The article characterized the name change as a “final blow” to Vivienne’s estranged father.
HOW:
TMZ - Vivienne’s surname change was made through a petition approved by a judge.
Coming Soon - The name change was granted by a California judge.
(UPDATED November 3, 2026 16:05 UTC)
A Los Angeles judge approved Vivienne Jolie’s petition to drop her father’s surname. The eighteen-year-old is the fourth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s six children to do so. Her legal name changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
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(UPDATED November 3, 2026 07:03 UTC)
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne legally dropped Pitt from her surname. A Los Angeles judge approved her petition, changing her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. She is the fourth of the couple’s six children to drop their father’s surname.
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(UPDATED November 3, 2026 01:08 UTC)
A Los Angeles judge approved Vivienne’s petition to drop her father Brad Pitt’s surname. The eighteen-year-old is the daughter of Pitt and Angelina Jolie, whose divorce proceedings continue. Vivienne’s twin brother is Knox; she filed the petition after turning eighteen.