Zahara Jolie Officially Drops Pitt Surname

Zahara Jolie, the 21-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has officially changed her legal name, dropping her father's surname. A Los Angeles judge signed off on her request, changing her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie on September 28, 2026. This legal update follows Zahara's public embrace of her mother's surname, notably when she introduced herself as "Zahara Marley Jolie" during her sorority pledge at Spelman College in 2023 and at her graduation in May 2026.

The decision to legally remove "Pitt" from her name aligns with her siblings' recent actions. Maddox, 25, and Shiloh have also had their name change requests approved by courts. Vivienne, 18, was recently credited as "Vivienne Jolie" for her work on a Broadway production. Sources indicate that Brad Pitt is significantly pained by his children's public association with him fading, finding their decision to drop his last name very difficult.