LOS ANGELES: Vivienne Jolie, the youngest daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has filed a legal petition to remove “Pitt” from her surname, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The 18-year-old is requesting that her legal name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. Court filings list the reason for the request as “personal.” A hearing on the petition has been scheduled for November 2.
Vivienne Jolie Continues Using the Jolie Surname
This legal filing follows earlier signs that Vivienne Jolie had already begun using her mother’s surname professionally. In May 2024, she was credited as “Vivienne Jolie” in the Playbill for the Broadway production of The Outsiders, where she worked as a producer alongside Angelina Jolie.
Other Jolie-Pitt Children Have Made Similar Requests
Vivienne is not the first of the former couple’s six children to seek a legal name change.
- Shiloh Jolie successfully removed “Pitt” from her surname in 2024.
- Zahara Jolie has also filed a petition to legally change her name.
- Maddox Jolie is pursuing a similar legal request.
These filings reflect a broader pattern among several of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children.
Family Background
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox, who were born in July 2008.
Despite the family’s well-publicized legal disputes following the couple’s separation, neither Vivienne nor her representatives have publicly commented on the reasons behind the petition beyond the court filing.
Brad Pitt Source Previously Reacted
Following similar name change requests by other children, a source close to Brad Pitt previously expressed disappointment, saying it was difficult to see the children distancing themselves from their father’s surname. Brad Pitt has not publicly commented on Vivienne’s latest filing.
What Happens Next?
The Los Angeles County Superior Court is expected to hear Vivienne Jolie’s petition on November 2. If approved, her legal name will officially become Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
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