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Pitt's Kids Drop Dad's Name: A Family Estrangement?
26 Feb
Summary
- Several of Angelina Jolie's children have dropped Brad Pitt's surname.
- Maddox Jolie's role is credited under his mother's name.
- Pitt reportedly felt devastated by his children's name changes.
Maddox Jolie, 24, is credited under his mother's name in the film 'Couture,' signaling a growing trend among Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children to distance themselves from their father's surname. This follows years after Jolie and Pitt's marriage ended in divorce in December 2024.
Zahara Jolie, 21, and Vivienne Jolie, 17, have also adopted variations of their mother's last name. Notably, Shiloh Jolie, 19, legally dropped Pitt's surname on her 18th birthday in 2024, shortening her professional name to 'Shi Jolie.'
Sources close to Brad Pitt have revealed his devastation over these familial changes. The name alterations are seen as a symbol of a significant estrangement that has been developing for years, deeply impacting Pitt, who is finding it difficult to reconcile with the situation.
