Angelina Jolie’s youngest daughter Vivienne has become the fourth of her six children with Brad Pitt to file a petition for a legal name change, seeking to remove “Pitt” from her last name. The filing represents a major development in the ongoing family matter that has seen several siblings pursue similar legal action in recent months.According to PEOPLE magazine, Vivienne filed her petition on July 21, joining her older siblings Zahara, Maddox and Shiloh in trying to remove their father’s last name. The outlet reported that the reason for the name change is listed as “personal” in court documents.
Angelina Jolie’s perspective and response
A source close to Jolie provided information about the actress’ position regarding her children’s decisions. “If people knew the whole truth, they would have more sympathy for the children and respect them. The fact that they don’t speak badly or share things publicly only shows their decency,” said the source, who highlighted the children’s restraint in a public family matter.
According to a source, Jolie believes her children’s decisions are personal and praised them for handling the situation with dignity and avoiding public criticism. Image credit (Instagram).
The source elaborated further on Jolie’s emotional state regarding the situation. “Angie hasn’t fought and she’s not angry. She just wants everyone to heal,” the source added, suggesting the 51-year-old actress views the name changes as part of a larger process of moving forward.
Details of Vivienne Marcheline Pitt’s petition and siblings’ status
Vivienne is asking to legally change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. His request follows similar filings by his older siblings, who have given their own surnames. Zahara wants to become Zahara Marley Jolie, while Maddox asks to change his name to Maddox Chivan Jolie. In 2024, his sister Shiloh successfully filed to remove Pitt from her name and legally change it to Shiloh Jolie.Shiloh’s petition was successfully granted in August 2024, while Zahara and Maddox’s petitions remain pending. According to court documents, Maddox’s hearing is scheduled for Sept. 14 and Zahara’s hearing for Sept. 28. Most recently, the two published a legal notice in the Los Angeles Daily Journal formally confirming their intention to change their names in accordance with California law. Vivienne’s hearing is scheduled for November 2.
Brad Pitt’s perspective and public statements
While neither Jolie nor Pitt, 62, have publicly addressed their children’s name change requests directly, a source close to the actor offered a contrasting viewpoint. “It’s sad to see someone repeatedly publicize their successful alienation of their children from the other parent,” a source told the publication, which characterized the situation as problematic.
During a 2025 interview, Pitt talked about valuing family and close relationships, though he didn’t directly comment on legal name change requests. Image credit (Instagram).
Pitt last discussed family and relationship issues during a June 2025 red carpet interview ahead of the premiere of his movie “F1.” Speaking to a television talk show, ‘Entertainment Tonight’, he reflected on the importance of personal connections at this stage in his life.“I think you get to my age and you see how important it is to surround yourself with the people you know, the people you love, the people who love you. Friends, family, and that’s it. From there, we’re going to do things. I think it’s a pretty simple equation,” he said, offering his perspective on life’s priorities without directly addressing the ongoing family evolution.Court proceedings surrounding these name changes will continue to unfold over the coming months as scheduled hearings take place.