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Pitt Blindsided as Kids Drop His Name
8 Jun
Summary
- Maddox Jolie-Pitt is set for a court date in September.
- Three of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's children are distancing themselves.
- Brad Pitt feels Angelina Jolie influenced children's decisions.

Brad Pitt has expressed surprise and dismay regarding his children's decisions to remove his last name, believing Angelina Jolie has influenced them.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 24, is scheduled to appear in court on September 14, 2026, to provide reasons for legally dropping "Pitt" from his surname. This legal action follows earlier filings.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share six children. Shiloh, 20, initiated the name change process on her 18th birthday in May 2024. She was reportedly followed by Zahara, 21.
Zahara has embraced her mother's maiden name, Marley, and has been introduced as Zahara Marley Jolie since enrolling at Spelman College. She officially filed to change her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie in April 2026.