Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne reportedly files to drop Pitt from her last name

Vivienne, the 18-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has reportedly taken a significant legal step by filing paperwork to remove “Pitt” from her surname. According to reports, Vivienne submitted the request to the Los Angeles Superior Court on July 20, seeking to change her legal name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Jolie.

The reported filing marks another development in the well-publicized family dynamics involving Jolie and Pitt. If approved, Vivienne would become the fourth of the former couple’s six children to publicly distance themselves from their father’s last name, following similar moves by some of her siblings in recent years.

According to Page Six, the legal request was filed shortly after Vivienne turned 18, the age at which she can independently seek a legal name change without parental approval. While neither Vivienne nor her representatives have publicly commented on the filing, the move has attracted widespread attention due to the family’s long-running legal and personal disputes.

Vivienne has largely stayed out of the spotlight compared with some of her siblings. However, she made headlines in 2024 when she worked alongside her mother as a production assistant on the Broadway musical The Outsiders. In the show’s Playbill, she was credited simply as Vivienne Jolie, leading many to speculate that she had already begun using her mother’s surname professionally.

The reported legal filing comes after similar decisions by other Jolie-Pitt children. Zahara introduced herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” during her college sorority induction ceremony, while Shiloh successfully petitioned the court to remove “Pitt” from her legal surname after turning 18. Maddox has also reportedly used only the surname “Jolie” in informal settings, although it has not been publicly confirmed that he legally changed his name.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, once considered one of Hollywood’s most famous couples, have remained involved in lengthy legal battles since their separation in 2016. Their divorce was finalized in 2019, but disputes over custody and ownership of the French winery Château Miraval have continued for years. The ongoing legal conflict has often drawn public attention to the family’s private matters.

Neither Brad Pitt nor Angelina Jolie has publicly addressed Vivienne’s reported legal filing. As a result, the reasons behind her decision remain private, and no official statement has been released by the family.

If the court approves the request, Vivienne will legally be known as Vivienne Jolie, further reflecting the naming choice she has already appeared to adopt in her professional life. While the decision has generated considerable media interest, it also highlights the family’s continuing efforts to navigate life in the public eye while managing deeply personal matters.