Shiloh Jolie Drops Pitt Surname in Legal Name Change

Shiloh Jolie, daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has officially removed her father’s surname. The legal process, finalized on August 19, 2024, signifies a pivotal moment in the ongoing saga of the Jolie-Pitt family dynamics.

Shiloh, who turned 18 in May, initiated the name change on her birthday, transitioning from Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt to simply Shiloh Nouvel Jolie. This decision is emblematic of her step into adulthood and her desire to distance herself from her father’s last name. The backdrop to this decision is the highly publicized and contentious divorce between her parents, which began in 2016 and remains unresolved in several aspects.

To complete the name change, Shiloh had to comply with California law, which required her to undergo a background check and publish her intent in a local newspaper for a month. She handled this process independently, hiring her own attorney, reflecting her determination to take control of this personal change.

Shiloh‘s decision to drop “Pitt” follows years of reported estrangement from her father, intensified by allegations of physical altercations during a 2016 family jet flight, which were central to the divorce proceedings. While Brad Pitt was cleared of child abuse charges by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the incident has had a lasting impact on the family’s relationships.

Shiloh‘s move is not isolated within the family. Her sister Vivienne Jolie-Pitt has recently appeared publicly without using “Pitt,” and her brother Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt has also distanced himself from the surname, though not legally until now.

Sources close to Brad Pitt indicate that while he is aware of Shiloh’s decision, he is reportedly upset about the request. This highlights the emotional complexity of the family’s ongoing legal and personal battles.