Brad Pitt Source Accuses Angelina Jolie of ‘Successfully Alienating’ Their Kids From Their Dad as His Youngest Child Drops His Last Name
The 18-year-old has asked a California court to drop Brad Pitt’s surname as several of the couple’s children have already done the same.
- Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt filed a petition with Los Angeles County Superior Court to legally change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie on her 18th birthday, July 12, 2026.
- Several of the former couple's children have already legally or publicly dropped their father's surname; siblings Shiloh, Zahara, and Maddox now use Jolie professionally.
- Under California law, adults aged 18 and over can petition for name changes without parental approval. Her hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 2.
- A source close to Angelina Jolie stated the actress prioritizes "healing" over conflict, approaching the latest family development with compassion rather than anger.
- These developments have fueled ongoing public interest in the relationship between Brad Pitt and his six children, years after their divorce finalized in 2024.
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Vivienne, the youngest daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is seeking to change her last name. The 18-year-old, whose official name is Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, wants to drop her father's surname, American media reported, citing court documents.
A few days ago, Vivienne, the last daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, took steps to erase her father's surname. Information published in the columns of Page Six on Thursday, July 23, 2026 gives more details about the 51-year-old actress's state of mind in front of her children's fight to distance herself from their father.
Angelina Jolie Gets Ultimate Revenge Over Brad Pitt As She Achieves 'Complete Cutting Of Ties' With Him
Credit: Variety and LADbible Entertainment, via YouTube We previously reported that the Oscar-winning Hollywood star Angelina Jolie was preparing to flee America after her bitter eight year divorce battle with Brad Pitt finally ended in December of 2024. Indeed, she made it clear that she was planning to leave the country as soon as the youngest of her six children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turn 18. Earlier this month, on July 12, Knox and Vivi…
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