Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Vivienne Wants Name Change, Seeks Family Healing |
Angelina Jolie’s youngest daughter, Vivienne, has become the fourth of her six children with Brad Pitt to file a petition to change her legal name, in order to remove “Pitt” from her name. The filing marks a major development in an ongoing family case that has seen dozens of siblings pursue similar charges in recent months.According to PEOPLE magazine, Vivienne filed her petition on July 21, along with Zahara’s siblings, Maddox and Shiloh in order to remove their father’s name. The outlet said the reason for the name change was listed as “personal” in court documents.
Angelina Jolie’s thoughts and answers
A source close to Jolie gave an insight into what the actress decided on her children’s options. “If people knew the whole truth, they would have a lot of sympathy for the children and respect them. The fact that they don’t talk bad or share things in public only shows their character,” the source said, emphasizing the children’s self-restraint in public.
According to the source, Jolie believes that her children’s decisions are personal and praised them for handling the situation with dignity and avoiding public criticism. Photo credit (Instagram).
The source also spoke about Jolie’s feelings on the matter. “Angie didn’t fight and she’s not angry. She just wants everyone to be healed,” the source added, meaning that the 51-year-old artist sees the change of name as part of a broader path forward.
The details of Vivienne Marcheline Pitt’s request are the responsibility of her relatives
Vivienne is requesting to legally change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. His request follows similar posts from his older siblings, who have named their names. Zahara wants to be Zahara Marley Jolie, while Maddox wants to change his name to Maddox Chivan Jolie. In 2024, her sister Shiloh successfully filed to remove Pitt from her name and legally change it to Shiloh Jolie.Shiloh’s application was successfully approved in August 2024, while Zahara’s and Maddox’s applications are pending. According to court documents, Maddox’s trial will take place on September 14 while Zahara’s will follow on September 28. Recently, the couple published a legal notice in the Los Angeles Daily Journal confirming that they want to change their names according to California law. Vivienne’s episode is scheduled for November 2.
Brad Pitt’s opinion is a public statement
While neither Jolie nor Pitt, 62, have publicly addressed requests to change their children’s names, a source close to the actor offered a different opinion. “It’s sad to see someone announce over and over again that their children don’t like the other parent,” a source told the publication, adding that the situation is complicated.
At the 2025 interview, Pitt spoke about honoring families and close relationships, although he did not directly address requests for a legal name change. Photo credit (Instagram)
Pitt last discussed issues related to family and relationships during an interview on the red carpet in June 2025 before the release of his film ‘F1’. Speaking to the television show, ‘Entertainment Tonight’, he expressed the importance of connecting with people at this stage of his life.“I think you get to my age and see the importance of surrounding yourself with people you know, people you love, people who love you. Friends, family, and that’s it. From there, we go to create things. It’s very simple, I think, equation,” he said, giving his opinion on the most important things in life without directly explaining what is happening in the family.Lawsuits related to these name changes will continue to take place in the coming months as planned negotiations take place.
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