Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Files Legal Petition to Drop Pitt From Her Last Name

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt’s Formal Legal Petition

In a move that continues a pattern of name changes among the children of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, 18-year-old Vivienne has officially petitioned the Los Angeles County Superior Court to drop “Pitt” from her legal name. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the request asks to shorten her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.

The filing lists the reason for the request simply as personal, a phrasing that mirrors the documentation submitted by her siblings in similar legal actions. A hearing regarding the petition has been scheduled for Nov. 2, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

A Pattern of Distancing Among the Jolie-Pitt Siblings

Vivienne’s request is the latest in a series of similar moves by the children of the former couple, whose marriage was finalized in late 2024. While Vivienne had already begun using the name Vivienne Jolie professionally—notably in the Playbill for the Broadway production of The Outsiders, which she co-produced with her mother—the legal filing formalizes that separation.

• Shiloh Jolie-Pitt successfully petitioned to change her name to Shiloh Jolie in May 2024, filing the request on her 18th birthday, as reported by Marieclaire.
• Zahara Jolie-Pitt has sought to legally become Zahara Marley Jolie, according to Page Six.
• Maddox Jolie-Pitt has also filed paperwork to legally change his name to Maddox Chivan Jolie, with a hearing previously set for September, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

While Knox, Vivienne’s twin, has appeared to use the name Knox Jolie on his high school diploma, he has not filed a formal legal petition to change his name, Page Six reported.

Conflicting Perspectives on the Family Rift

The legal developments surrounding the children’s names have drawn sharp, conflicting reactions from sources close to the family. This is what complete and total parental alienation looks like — it’s awful, deliberate and unnecessary, only serving the interest of the parent feeling some perverse pleasure at excluding another caring parent from her children’s lives, a source told Page Six.

Conversely, others suggest the distancing stems from the children’s own experiences. A source previously told Page Six, If Brad isn’t close to the kids, it’s because of the harm that was done. The children are now adults and make their own decisions, which deserve respect.

Ongoing Legal Challenges

The name change petitions occur against the backdrop of a broader, years-long legal battle between Jolie and Pitt. The couple, who began dating in 2005 and married in 2014, saw their relationship dissolve in 2016 following an alleged altercation on a flight, as reported by Marieclaire. While their divorce was finalized in December 2024, the two remain in an active dispute regarding the ownership of Château Miraval, their French winery.

As Vivienne’s hearing approaches in November, the focus remains on the individual legal status of the children, who continue to navigate their own relationships with their parents independently. For now, the courts will determine the outcome of the latest petition, with the public record reflecting an ongoing evolution of the family’s public identity.