Maddox Jolie, 24, announced he will no longer use the surname ‘Pitt’, opting for Maddox Chivan Jolie as his legal name... The change, filed this week, is described as a personal decision and further distances him from his estranged adoptive father, Brad Pitt, whom he was adopted by in 2006.

Maddox drops ‘Pitt’ at age 24 amid ongoing family rift

The name change was recorded in a Los Angeles court filing and immediately reflected in the credits of Angelina Jolie’s recent film Couture, where Maddox was listed simply as Maddox Jolie. According to the report, the decision underscores his desire to sever ties with Brad Pitt, a father figure he has reportedly not spoken to in years.

Siblings Shiloh and Vivienne also shed the Pitt surname

Maddox is not the first child of the Jolie‑Pitt clan to abandon the ‘Pitt’ name.. In 2022, sister Shiloh Jolie legally changed her surname, with her attorney stating the move was intended to distance herself from her father. More recently, Vivienne Jolie removed ‘Pitt’ from a Broadway playbill, signaling a similar personal stance. As the source notes, these actions refect a pattern of the younger generation redefining their identities separate from Brad Pitt.

Pax and Knox retain ‘Pitt’ name, leaving future uncertain

Two of the couple’s younger children, Pax and Knox Jolie‑Pitt, have so far kept the family surname in public records and media mentions. The report highlights that it remains unclear whether they will follow their siblings’ example, leaving the family’s naming dynamics in flux.

2016 divorce filing continues to shape children’s choices

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s 2016 divorce filing set off a cascade of personal decisions for their six children, according to the source. The split, described as turbulent,has left the offspring navigaing public scrutiny while making individual choices about how closely they align with their famous parents.

Who will the next sibling rename? The lingering question

While Maddox, Shiloh and Vivienne have publicly altered their surnames, the report does not provide any comment from Pax or Knox, nor does it reveal any plans from the remaining siblings.. The absence of their statements leaves a specific unanswered question: will the younger brothers eventually adopt the same approach, or will they maintain the Pitt name as a link to their father’s legacy?