Judge Approves Vivienne Jolie's Petition to Drop Pitt Surname
A California court signed off on the name change on November 2, 2026, four months after the 18-year-old filed citing personal reasons.
A California judge approved Vivienne Jolie's petition to legally remove Pitt from her surname on November 2, 2026, according to comingsoon.net. She will now be legally known as Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
Vivienne, the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, filed the petition in July 2026, shortly after turning 18, citing personal reasons.
She is not the first of the couple's children to take the step. Shiloh filed a petition on her 18th birthday in May 2024, and the court granted it that August, leaving her legally named Shiloh Jolie.
Maddox filed his petition in May 2026 and secured approval to change his name to Maddox Chivan Jolie on September 14. Zahara filed her request in June 2026, and the court approved her transition to Zahara Marley Jolie on September 28.
In a 2021 interview, Angelina Jolie spoke about helping her children figure out who they are. Brother Knox omitted the surname from his high school graduation diploma, though no formal court filings have been confirmed for him.
Quick answers
What is Vivienne Jolie's legal name now?
Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, after a California judge approved her petition on November 2, 2026.
When did Vivienne file to drop Pitt from her name?
She filed the petition in July 2026, shortly after her 18th birthday, citing personal reasons.