Four of Brad Pitt’s children have dropped his last name amid ongoing family rift

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Brad Pitt has reportedly seen four of his children move away from using his last name, with Jolie increasingly appearing in public references and credits. The development has once again drawn attention to the long-running strain within the family following his split from Angelina Jolie.

While not all instances reflect confirmed legal name changes, public appearances, credits, and informal usage have continued to fuel discussion around how the children choose to identify themselves. The shift has kept focus on the family dynamics that have remained under public scrutiny since the separation.

Maddox Shiloh Zahara and Vivienne seen using Jolie surname in public contexts

Maddox Jolie: Maddox has been reported using the Jolie surname in informal and professional contexts over recent years. He has also been seen moving away from the use of Pitt in public identity references.

Shiloh Jolie: In 2024, Shiloh reportedly filed legal paperwork to remove Pitt from her surname after turning 18. Media reports described it as part of a formal name-change process, with final confirmation depending on official records.

Zahara Jolie: Zahara has been publicly referred to as Jolie during her time at Spelman College and in academic and social settings. The usage has been noted in public-facing contexts rather than confirmed as a universal legal change across all records.

Vivienne Jolie: Vivienne was credited as Jolie in the Playbill for the Broadway production 'The Outsiders' in 2024. The credit drew attention as a public-facing choice, though it does not independently confirm a legal name change.

Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie family structure shaped by adoption and biological ties

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie share six children, with the family formed through both adoption and biological birth. The blended structure has often shaped public attention around naming and identity.

Shiloh is their biological daughter, born during their relationship. Vivienne is also their biological daughter and is a twin of Knox, who continues to use the Jolie-Pitt surname in public references.

Jolie adopted Maddox from Cambodia in 2002 and Zahara from Ethiopia in 2005. Later, Pitt began the legal adoption process for Jolie’s adopted children, and in 2006, a court allowed Maddox and Zahara to use the Jolie-Pitt surname, as reported at the time.