"Brad Pitt Betrayed Again," 18-Year-Old Youngest Daughter Also Drops 'Dad's Last Name'

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Vivienne, the daughter of Hollywood actors Brad Pitt (62) and Angelina Jolie (51), has officially dropped her fathers surname.According to documents obtained by People magazine on the 2nd (local time), a California judge finally approved the name change for 18-year-old Vivienne at a hearing held that day. As a result, Vivienne will use the name Vivian Marcheline Jolie instead of the previous Vivian Marcheline Jolie-Pitt.Pitt and Jolie have a total of six children: Maddox (25), Pax (22), Zahara (21), Shiloh (20), and twins Vivienne and Knox (18). The couple, who met while co-starring in the movie *んですよMr. & Mrs. Smith*, separated in 2016 after 12 years of dating and two years of marriage, and finalized their divorce proceedings in December 2024.Last July, shortly after turning 18 and becoming an adult, Vivienne filed a name change petition with the court to remove Pitt from her surname. Prior to this, Vivienne had already listed her name as Vivian Jolie on the playbill for the Broadway musical *The Outsiders*, which she co-produced with her mother in May 2024. Not only Vivienne, but also her sisters Zahara and Shiloh, and her older brother Maddox, had previously removed Pitts surname from their names.Meanwhile, the relationship between Pitt and his children has become extremely strained. A source told People magazine last September that there is almost no communication between Pitt and his children, describing the situation as a tragedy.The source further pointed out, This is the result of a marginalization strategy that one parent has long waged to drive their children away from the other, adding, It is a very sad reality, but it is not surprising considering the situation where they have used their children as weapons to attack the other parent for years without considering the consequences at all.In an interview with People magazine in October 2021, Jolie stated, I have six children in my house, each with their own distinct personality. It is truly fascinating to watch the various stages, emotions, and curiosities they go through as they grow, adding, We must help children discover who they are. If we do not grow passionately alongside them, we will never be able to figure out who they are.

Vivienne, the daughter of Hollywood actors Brad Pitt (62) and Angelina Jolie (51), has officially dropped her father's surname.

According to documents obtained by People magazine on the 2nd (local time), a California judge finally approved the name change for 18-year-old Vivienne at a hearing held that day. As a result, Vivienne will use the name "Vivian Marcheline Jolie" instead of the previous "Vivian Marcheline Jolie-Pitt."

Pitt and Jolie have a total of six children: Maddox (25), Pax (22), Zahara (21), Shiloh (20), and twins Vivienne and Knox (18). The couple, who met while co-starring in the movie *んですよMr. & Mrs. Smith*, separated in 2016 after 12 years of dating and two years of marriage, and finalized their divorce proceedings in December 2024.

Last July, shortly after turning 18 and becoming an adult, Vivienne filed a name change petition with the court to remove "Pitt" from her surname. Prior to this, Vivienne had already listed her name as "Vivian Jolie" on the playbill for the Broadway musical *The Outsiders*, which she co-produced with her mother in May 2024. Not only Vivienne, but also her sisters Zahara and Shiloh, and her older brother Maddox, had previously removed Pitt's surname from their names.

Meanwhile, the relationship between Pitt and his children has become extremely strained. A source told People magazine last September that there is "almost no communication" between Pitt and his children, describing the situation as a "tragedy."

The source further pointed out, "This is the result of a 'marginalization strategy' that one parent has long waged to drive their children away from the other," adding, "It is a very sad reality, but it is not surprising considering the situation where they have used their children as weapons to attack the other parent for years without considering the consequences at all."

In an interview with People magazine in October 2021, Jolie stated, "I have six children in my house, each with their own distinct personality. It is truly fascinating to watch the various stages, emotions, and curiosities they go through as they grow," adding, "We must help children discover who they are. If we do not grow passionately alongside them, we will never be able to figure out who they are."