Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Drops Dad's Last Name

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the youngest daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has initiated the legal process to remove her father's surname. She has met a crucial requirement by publishing a public notice of her name change in the Los Angeles Daily Journal for four consecutive weeks. This public announcement allows for any objections before a final court hearing.

The teenager's request is to be known as Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. Her next step involves a court hearing scheduled for November 2026. If no objections are filed, a judge is expected to approve the name change. Vivienne's decision echoes that of several of her siblings.

Shiloh legally removed 'Pitt' from her name after turning 18, and Zahara has also begun using only the Jolie surname. Reports suggest Maddox has done the same. This ongoing familial separation from the 'Pitt' surname highlights the continuing tension between Brad Pitt and his children, which has been widely reported since the 2016 divorce.

Vivienne, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight, has focused on creative projects, including work on Broadway productions with her mother. This legal filing marks a clear public statement about her identity, amidst a decade of conflict between her parents following their 2016 divorce. Brad Pitt has publicly discussed his struggles with alcohol during this period, with the family's tension reportedly stemming from an incident on a private flight in September 2016.