Vivienne Jolie Drops Pitt Surname as Angelina Attends Wild Horse Nine Screening Vivienne Jolie legally drops the Pitt surname, becoming the fourth child to do so. Angelina Jolie attends a screening of Wild Horse Nine in Hollywood as her daughter completes the name change process. Vivienne Marcheline Jolie has legally completed the removal of her father's last name, becoming the fourth child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to make this significant personal change. The 18-year-old aspiring artist and actress was granted the decree by a Los Angeles judge on Monday, formally changing her legal name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. The official court ruling occurred just hours before Angelina Jolie made a low-key appearance at the Linwood Dunn theater in Hollywood. The 51-year-old Academy Award winner attended a special evening screening of the dark comedy thriller Wild Horse Nine on Monday. She arrived at the venue without her daughter, who remained in Los Angeles to oversee the final legal steps of her name change petition.The Core Details of the Name Change PetitionThe legal process for Vivienne Jolie concluded with a hearing on Monday morning, where her attorney, Peter Kenneth Levine, appeared remotely via LACourtConnect. The judge reviewed the case file and ruled that there were no objections to the petition. The official decree stated that the petitioner's name was officially changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie, finalizing a request that had been public for several weeks.Vivienne initiated the public notice phase of the process in July. She published an advertisement in the Los Angeles Daily Journal once a week for four consecutive weeks, spanning from July 24 to August 14. This standard legal procedure allowed any individuals wishing to oppose the name change to submit written objections before the final hearing date of November 2. No opposition was filed, allowing the judge to approve the request based on the grounds of 'personal' reasons listed in the court documents.Precedent Set by Siblings Shiloh, Maddox, and ZaharaVivienne follows a clear pattern established by her three older siblings, who have previously undertaken similar legal actions to distance themselves from their father's surname. Maddox Jolie-Pitt, who is 25 years old, and Zahara Jolie-Pitt, aged 21, both filed petitions to drop the Pitt surname. Their respective notices were published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal throughout June and July, declaring their intent to change their names to Maddox Chivan Jolie and Zahara Marley Jolie.Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the 20-year-old eldest child, also legally changed her surname in previous years. As the fourth child to take this step, Vivienne joins her siblings in identifying primarily with her mother's family name. Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne's 18-year-old twin brother, has not publicly pursued a similar name change, though the family dynamic remains complex following the high-profile separation of his parents.Angelina Jolie Supports Healing Amid Family RiftReports indicate that Angelina Jolie is fully supportive of her daughter's decision and is focused on fostering peace within the family unit. A source close to the actress told People magazine that Jolie is looking for 'everyone to heal' from the prolonged public custody battle and estrangement from Brad Pitt. The source emphasized that Jolie is not angry and does not wish to fight, but rather hopes that the public will respect the children's privacy and decency.The insider noted that if the full truth of the family's history were known, the public might feel more sympathy for the children. The source highlighted that the fact the children are not speaking ill of their father publicly demonstrates their maturity. Angelina Jolie's stance appears to prioritize emotional recovery and respect for her children's individual identities over public narratives.Angelina Jolie Stars in Wild Horse Nine at Hollywood PremiereWhile her daughter handled legal matters, Angelina Jolie presented herself at the Linwood Dunn theater in Hollywood for the special screening of Wild Horse Nine. The actress wore a chic understated evening look, consisting of a white and black blouse, trousers, and black stilettos. She wore her long blonde hair in a loose, sleek style as she waved to attendees upon entering the venue.Wild Horse Nine is a political thriller and dark comedy written and directed by Martin McDonagh, known for his work on The Banshees of Inisherin. The film is set in 1973 on Easter Island, just before the military coup in Chile that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power. The production features an ensemble cast including John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, and Tom Waits.Although Angelina Jolie attended the screening, she does not appear in the film. Her presence at the event coincided with the finalization of Vivienne's name change, marking a quiet moment for the actress amidst the broader media coverage of her family's legal proceedings. The event underscored Jolie's continued involvement in the film industry while her children navigate their own independent paths away from the Pitt name.Continued Impact on Family Dynamics and Public PerceptionThe legal removal of the Pitt surname by four of the six children has drawn significant attention to the ongoing rift between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Brad Pitt reportedly views this estrangement and the children's distance from his name as deeply painful, believing that Angelina Jolie played a role in how the situation unfolded. A source previously told the Daily Mail that the actor considers the separation from his children to be the ultimate betrayal.Vivienne Jolie's efforts to distance herself from the Pitt name began in May 2024, when she dropped the surname in the Playbill programme for the Broadway production of The Outsiders. She served as a producer on the show alongside her mother, listing her name publicly as Vivienne Jolie. This professional move preceded the formal legal petition, signaling a consistent effort to separate her identity from her father's.The completion of Vivienne's name change solidifies a major shift in the family's public identity. With four of the six children now legally bearing only the Jolie surname, the dynamic of the family name has fundamentally changed. The process highlights the individual autonomy of the children, particularly the teenage daughters, as they assert their own identities separate from the high-profile legacy of their parents.