Brad Pitt's kids want to take his name off their

Brad Pitt’s children seek to remove his surname from their names Los Angeles, The adopted children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Zahara and Maddox Jolie-Pitt, have taken another step toward officially removing their father's surname from their legal records. Both teenagers have published notices in a newspaper, fulfilling one of the legal requirements in California to change their names. This follows the example set by their biological sister, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, who had already successfully removed her father’s name from her official documents earlier this year. The move comes after several weeks of legal proceedings initiated by Maddox, 24, and Zahara, 21, to formally drop the surname “Pitt” and retain the legally registered names “Zahara Marley Jolie” and “Maddox Chivan Jolie.” According to court filings cited by People and USA Today, these changes could potentially be approved during hearings scheduled for September. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the eldest biological child of the couple, became the first of the three children born to Pitt and Jolie to take such action. She submitted a formal request to a court in Los Angeles in early 2024, leading to the official removal of her father’s surname from her records. Born in Namibia in 2006, Shiloh is the oldest among the trio of biological children, with twin siblings Vivienne and Knox, both 18 years old, following shortly after. In addition to their biological offspring, Pitt has assumed the role of a father figure to Jolie’s three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara. These relationships were further complicated by the ongoing legal battles over custody and financial matters following the dissolution of the marriage between Jolie and Pitt. The former couple, known collectively as “Brangelina,” rose to fame through their work in Hollywood, particularly after meeting on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005. They married in 2014, but the union ended in divorce in 2016. Jolie filed for divorce, citing physical abuse by Pitt towards herself and the children. Police investigated the allegations, though the case was eventually dismissed. The fallout led to prolonged disputes over parental rights and financial responsibilities. Since the end of their marriage, Jolie has stated she has not entered into any new romantic relationship and has focused her attention entirely on her family. In recent months, she has been frequently photographed with Ines de Ramón, a Swiss woman approximately 29 years younger than Pitt, who has been speculated to be his current partner. The process of changing legal names for the children reflects broader shifts in how public figures manage personal identities, especially in high-profile families. While the decision to remove a parent’s surname can carry emotional weight, it often aligns with efforts to establish individuality and autonomy, particularly for young adults navigating life beyond the spotlight. As the legal process moves forward, the focus will remain on the outcomes of the upcoming hearings, which could mark a definitive step in the evolving dynamics of the Jolie-Pitt family.