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 drop the “Pitt” from her last name. The filing represents a significant development in an 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 seeking to remove their father’s last name. The outlet reported that the reason for the name change was listed as “personal” in court documents.
Angelina Jolie’s view and response
A source close to Jolie gave insight into the actress’s 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 do not speak ill or share things in public only shows their modesty,” said the source, emphasizing the prevention of children 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 while avoiding public criticism. Image credit (Instagram).
The source further detailed Jolie’s emotional state regarding the situation. “Angie hasn’t been fighting and isn’t angry. She just wants everyone to heal,” added the source, suggesting that the 51-year-old actress sees the name changes as part of a broader process of improvement.
Vivienne Marcheline Pitt petition details and siblings status
Vivienne requested to legally change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. His petition follows similar filings from his older siblings, who identified their own surnames. Zahara wants to become Zahara Marley Jolie, while Maddox wants to change his name to Maddox Chivan Jolie. In 2024, their sister Shiloh successfully filed to have Pitt removed from her name and legally changed it to Shiloh Jolie.Shiloh’s petition was successfully granted in August 2024, while Zahara and Maddox’s petition remains pending. According to court documents, Maddox’s hearing is scheduled for September 14 with Zahara’s hearing to follow on September 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 vision and public statements
While neither Jolie nor Pitt, 62, have directly responded to requests to change their children’s names, a source close to the actor offered a different perspective. “It’s sad to see someone repeatedly announce their successful separation of their children from the other parent,” a source told the publication, describing the situation as problematic.
During an interview in 2025, Pitt talked about valuing family and close relationships, although he did not directly comment on the legal petitions to change the name. Image credit (Instagram).
Pitt last discussed matters related to family and relationships in a red carpet interview in June 2025 before the release of his film ‘F1’. Speaking on 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 see how important it is to surround yourself with people you know, people you love, people who love you back. Friends, family, and that.The legal proceedings surrounding these name changes will continue to unfold in the coming months as scheduled hearings take place.