Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh, who turned 18 on Monday, has officially requested a legal name change to Shiloh Jolie, dropping his surname Pitt in favor of her mother Angelina’s last name. This decision comes shortly after her sister Vivienne, 15, was listed as Vivienne Jolie on a playbill for a Broadway musical. The move signifies a desire by some of their children to distance themselves from their father, as their parents’ bitter divorce continues to impact their family dynamic. Angelina Jolie has primary custody of their children, with Brad Pitt having visitation rights after dropping his pursuit of shared custody earlier this year. The couple’s other children, Maddox, Zahara, Knox, and Pax, also use only the surname Jolie, although they have not initiated the legal process of changing their names. The ongoing legal disputes and public accusations between the ex-couple have further strained their relationship and the well-being of their children.
Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh formally drops his surname after turning 18 in favour of mum Angelina’s
BRAD Pitt’s daughter Shiloh has formally dropped his surname — just days after her sister ditched it too.
She turned 18 on Monday and filed paperwork requesting a legal name change to Shiloh Jolie — after actress mum Angelina — instead of Jolie-Pitt.
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Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh is taking her surname and dropping PittCredit: Getty
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Brad Pitt and Angelina split eight years ago and relations have been bitter sinceCredit: Getty
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Angelina Jolie with children (l-r) Shiloh, Zahara, Vivienne, Maddox and KnoxCredit: Getty
It comes days after the former Hollywood couple’s other biological daughter Vivienne, 15, was listed as simply Vivienne Jolie on a playbill for a Broadway musical which she has been working on with her mum.
It is the clearest sign that some of their children want to distance themselves from their dad, eight years after he split from Angelina.
The couple also have biological son Knox, 15, and adopted children Maddox, 22, Zahara, 19, and Pax, 20.
Maddox and Zahara also use only the surname Jolie, although they have not started the legal process of changing their names.
Angelina has primary custody of the children, although Brad has visitation rights having dropped a pursuit of shared custody in March.
Sources close to Brad have claimed his ex-wife has tried to alienate him from their children and drawn out their divorce settlement until the children are over 18.
Court papers have also included claims that Brad attacked his wife and two children on a plane in 2016. He has denied the allegations.
In 2020, when he was 16, Pax referred to Brad as a “world class a***hole” and “despicable person” in a private post which was leaked.
Speaking to Vogue the following year, Angelina said she divorced Brad for the family’s “well-being”.
She explained: “It was the right decision. I continue to focus on their healing.
Angelina Jolie brings five of her kids Zahara, Maddox, Knox, Vivienne and Shiloh star-studded Eternals premiere in LA
“Some have taken advantage of my silence.
“The children see lies about themselves in the media but I remind them that they know their own truth and their own minds.”
The ex-couple are locked in legal disagreements, particularly over their French winery.
A judge ruled in Angelina’s favour earlier this year.
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Angelina’s daughter Vivienne recently listed her surname as Jolie onlyCredit: Getty
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