Los Angeles, California – Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Shiloh, recently took a significant step in asserting her independence by hiring her own lawyer to drop her father’s last name. The 18-year-old made this decision on her birthday last month, seeking to change her name from “Shiloh Jolie-Pitt” to “Shiloh Jolie.”
This move follows in the footsteps of Shiloh’s siblings who have also distanced themselves from their famous father, Brad Pitt. Vivienne, another daughter of the former couple, was notably listed as “Vivienne Jolie” in a Playbill, indicating a similar move to drop her father’s last name.
Zahara, another daughter, also made the decision to drop her father’s surname, introducing herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” at her sorority induction at Spelman College. Additionally, the couple’s son Maddox, 22, reportedly does not use the name “Pitt” on non-legal documents and instead goes by “Jolie.”
These changes come following Angelina Jolie’s request for sole custody of their children when she filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in 2016. The couple, who were together for 12 years, went their separate ways amidst rumors of a rocky relationship and a well-publicized incident in 2016.
The decision by Shiloh and her siblings to drop their father’s last name indicates a desire for independence and autonomy, separate from their parents’ Hollywood legacy. However, it also highlights the complexities of family dynamics in the spotlight, where personal decisions can become public fodder.
As Shiloh asserts her individuality through this legal name change, it raises questions about the influence of celebrity parents on their children’s identities and the unique challenges they face growing up in the public eye. Ultimately, the decision to redefine their names reflects a desire for self-determination and a break from the past.