Brad Pitt ‘Deeply Saddened’ After Another Child Drops His Name Amid Acrimonious Divorce From Angelina Jolie

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has filed to legally drop her father’s surname. The daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt submitted documents on her birthday, May 27, requesting to be known simply as “Shiloh Jolie.”

This decision has deeply affected Pitt, who has always cherished his role as a father and is said to be “deeply saddened” by the move.

Shiloh’s name change is not an isolated incident. Her younger sister, Vivienne, 15, was recently listed as “Vivienne Jolie” in the Playbill for the Broadway musical The Outsiders, which she co-produced with her mother. Similarly, in November, their eldest daughter Zahara, 19, introduced herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” at a sorority event at Spelman College.

These changes come amid years of reported strain between Pitt and his children following his divorce from Jolie in 2016. When Jolie filed for divorce, she sought sole physical custody of their six children: Maddox, 22, Zahara, 19, Pax, 20, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 15.

The ongoing custody battle has been challenging for all involved. Despite the difficulties, Pitt remains committed to his children.

Recent legal filings have added to the family’s public struggles. In a dispute over their winery, Chateau Miraval, a former security guard claimed that Jolie “encouraged” the children to “avoid spending time” with Pitt during visits. Jolie’s attorney, Paul Murphy, the denied the claim, stating, “All Angelina has ever wanted was separation and health, with positive relationships between all members of their family, including Mr. Pitt.”