Brad Pitt’s Daughter Shiloh Legally Changes Name, Distances from Father

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the 18-year-old daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has made headlines with her decision to drop her father’s surname.

This move, filed on her 18th birthday, May 27, marks a significant step in the ongoing strain between Brad Pitt and his children.

As Shiloh legally requests to be known as “Shiloh Jolie,” this development reflects deeper family dynamics and ongoing repercussions from her parents’ highly publicized divorce.

Shiloh’s name change isn’t an isolated event within the Jolie-Pitt family. Her sister, Vivienne, 15, was recently listed as “Vivienne Jolie” in a Broadway playbill for “The Outsiders,” a production she helped her mother with.

Although it remains unclear if Vivienne has legally changed her name, her choice to use only her mother’s surname publicly mirrors Shiloh’s decision. Additionally, their eldest sister, Zahara, 19, has long used “Zahara Marley Jolie,” particularly during her time at Spelman College, where she joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

The family’s eldest son, Maddox, 22, has also distanced himself from his father’s surname, opting for “Maddox Jolie” in informal contexts.

However, unlike Shiloh, he has not taken legal steps to formalize this change. Their brother, Pax, 20, has been vocal about his disdain for Brad Pitt, referring to him disparagingly in a private Father’s Day post in 2020.

The backdrop to these decisions is the tumultuous divorce and custody battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, which began in 2016. The split, which has yet to be fully resolved, has seen accusations of abuse and strained relationships.

Reports suggest that an incident on a private jet in 2016, where Pitt allegedly roughed up Jolie and two of their children, significantly impacted the family dynamics.

Pitt’s efforts to repair his relationship with his children have been challenging. In 2021, Us Weekly reported that while Maddox expressed a desire to change his surname legally, his mother did not support this move at that time.

Shiloh’s recent decision may be seen as a further indication of the children’s preference to align more closely with their mother.

Shiloh’s move to drop “Pitt” from her name is a significant, public declaration of her stance within these ongoing familial tensions.