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Maddox Jolie-Pitt Drops Father's Name
29 May
Summary
- Maddox Jolie-Pitt filed to legally drop "Pitt" from his name.
- Zahara and Shiloh have also recently altered their surnames.
- The legal proceedings occur amid a bitter dispute between Jolie and Pitt.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt, aged 24, has formally begun the process to legally remove "Pitt" from his surname, seeking to be officially recognized as Maddox Chivan Jolie. This development occurs in the context of a protracted legal dispute between his parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, which began after their separation in 2016.
The children's decision to alter their surnames appears to signal a growing distance from their father. Earlier, Zahara was identified as Zahara Marley Jolie at a sorority event, and Shiloh legally changed her name from Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie. These actions are taking place while Jolie and Pitt remain engaged in legal battles concerning properties and business interests, including a French winery.
Angelina Jolie adopted Maddox from Cambodia in 2002, and later adopted Zahara from Ethiopia. Brad Pitt subsequently adopted both children, and their surname was legally changed to Jolie-Pitt in 2006. The couple also adopted son Pax Thien and have three biological children: Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
