Brad Pitt's Children Zahara and Maddox Change Last Name to Jolie: A Look at the Family's Name Change Journey
Brad Pitt's children, Zahara and Maddox, have decided to distance themselves from their father by dropping 'Pitt' from their last names. Court documents obtained by The Daily Mail reveal that both Zahara and Maddox have published notices to change their last names to Jolie. The notices were published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal in June and July, inviting dissenting parties to appear at scheduled hearings. Zahara's hearing is set for September 28, while Maddox's is scheduled for September 14.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children Zahara and Pax have also expressed their intention to remove their father's last name. Zahara had previously filed a petition to change her name to Zahara Marley Jolie, omitting 'Pitt.' She has not used her father's last name for several years, even when she joined a sorority at Spelman College. Pitt has been absent from her name for a while now.
There have been reports that Pitt believes Jolie is preventing their children from seeing him. The couple, who were once considered Hollywood's 'It' couple, had six children together before their divorce in 2016. Shiloh and Vivienne, along with Zahara and Pax, have also stopped using Pitt's last name. The status of Pax's name change is not confirmed.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie met on the set of the film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" in 2005 and were known as 'Brangelina' during their relationship. They got married in 2014 and welcomed three biological children together. They also adopted two children, Zahara and Pax, and Pitt legally adopted Jolie's son Maddox. However, their relationship ended in 2016 after a reported physical altercation during a private flight with their children.
The legal battle over custody of their children and their shared assets, including a winery, has been ongoing since their split. In May 2021, they were granted joint custody, but the decision was later overturned. The publicized legal battle has been a significant part of their post-divorce lives, with both parties making allegations against each other. The situation remains unresolved as they continue to navigate their co-parenting relationship.