Zahara Jolie filed to drop Pitt surname days before Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s residual custody became void.
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The relationship between actors, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, lovingly called ‘Branjelina’, has fallen apart in ways fans could never have imagined. Hollywood’s former ‘IT couple’ are currently embroiled in an asset-related suit. The actors are fighting over Château Miraval, a French winery they jointly purchased in 2008. Recently, the controversy intensified after their eldest son, Maddox Chivan Jolie, legally filed to drop Pitt surname. On June 9, 2026, reports surfaced that Maddox’s sister, Zahara Jolie, 21, also followed the same path. However, a past instance suggests that she might have tried to drop Pitt from her name about three years before.
Did Zahara Jolie try to drop the Pitt surname in 2023?
Zahara Jolie legally filed to drop her father’s last name, Pitt, on June 4, 2026. She requested an official name change from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Jolie. A court hearing to rule on this motion is scheduled for September 28, 2026. While her legal filing is recent, reports suggest that she began to dissociate herself from the surname about three years ago. As details of her legal filing for the surname change emerged, a past video from her college resurfaced. It was her November 2023 induction into the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at Spelman College. The then-18-year-old Zahara introduced herself to the crowd, saying:
“My name is Zahara Marley Jolie. Coming all the way from the Golden State, in the city that is full of angels, Los Angeles, California… I am this line’s number seven.”
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The resurfaced sorority joining clip of Zahara, in which she didn’t mention her father’s surname during her introduction, hinted that she had distanced herself from the title Pitt right when she entered adulthood. However, it cannot be said for certain whether she also attempted to legally change her name to Zahara Jolie at that time. Notably, she is the fourth child of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to have made the move, besides Vivienne, Shiloh and Maddox.
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Brad Pitt’s reaction to his kids dropping his surname
According to reports from Us Weekly and People Magazine, Pitt is “deeply hurt,” “devastated,” and “upset” to learn that his children no longer want to be associated with his name. Sources noted that the constant public reminders that he has lost his children are extremely difficult for him to face. While the actor has not made any public statements himself, the reports from close sources included details about his severe emotional distress over the growing estrangement with his children. Insiders reveal that Brad’s biggest fear is being permanently cut off from his kids.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s residual custody arrangement will become void soon
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s 10-year-long custody row is officially coming to an end. It will take place after their twins, Vivienne and Knox Jolie-Pitt turn 18 on June 12, 2026. While the former couple finalised their legal divorce settlement in December 2024 after an eight-year battle, the ruling on their children was the last string of connection between them. Angelina was granted primary custody of the kids while the F1 actor had visitation rights regarding his minor children. However, as they turn legal adults this June, the residual custody arrangement will become void.
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Following that, Angelina will reportedly sell her USD 30 million Los Feliz mansion and move away from Los Angeles. Sources close to her noted that she lived there full-time only because of the court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements with her ex-husband. Angelina will continue to support her six children as they establish their independent adult identities, but will now focus more on herself and her new life.
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What are your thoughts on Zahara Jolie dropping the Pitt surname just like her siblings? Let us know.
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