Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh has taken a significant step by officially filing court documents to change her surname from Jolie-Pitt to Jolie, signifying a departure from her father’s name entirely.
Celebrating her 18th birthday on Monday, Shiloh made this legal move to assert her autonomy and make a personal statement.
An insider close to the family shared that with Shiloh reaching adulthood, she now has the liberty to determine the course of her relationship with her father, Brad Pitt.
This decision indicates a desire for independence and self-assertion on her part.
The rest of the Jolie-Pitt siblings, including Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and the twins Knox and Vivienne, have already distanced themselves from using the Pitt name as well, though not through formal legal channels.
The reasons behind this collective choice remain undisclosed, but speculation suggests it may be linked to the protracted divorce proceedings between their famous parents.
Brad and Angelina’s separation in 2016 after a decade-long relationship has been fraught with legal battles concerning divorce settlements, child custody arrangements, and the division of assets, including their estate in France.
The prolonged nature of these disputes has likely influenced the children’s decisions regarding their surnames.
While sources close to Brad express his optimism about repairing his estranged relationship with his children, reports from Angelina’s former bodyguard Tony Webb suggest that the actress has advised their offspring to limit contact with their father.
This conflicting dynamic within the family adds a layer of complexity to the ongoing saga.
As Shiloh awaits the court’s approval for her name change request, her older sister Zahara appears to have followed suit in distancing herself from the Pitt name.
In a recent viral video, Zahara introduces herself as Zahara Marley Jolie to members of a sorority at Spelman College, showcasing her preference for her mother’s surname.
Another sibling, Vivienne, also seems to have embraced the Jolie moniker, as evidenced by being credited as Vivienne Jolie in a playbill for a Broadway production overseen by Angelina.
These individual choices reflect the children’s autonomy and evolving identities outside the shadow of their famous parents.
Despite the rift and
