Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Zahara has reportedly followed in her siblings’ footsteps by dropping the Pitt surname from her name. This comes shortly after her brother Maddox reportedly filed to remove the surname legally. Zahara now reportedly wishes to be known as Zahara Jolie instead of Zahara Jolie-Pitt.
Brad Pitt’s third child reportedly dropping her last name
Brad Pitt’s third child, Zahara, has reportedly decided to drop the Pitt surname from her name. Going forward, she reportedly wishes to be known as Zahara Jolie instead of Zahara Jolie-Pitt. According to reports, Zahara has scheduled a court hearing on September 28 for a judge to rule on the petition (via Page Six).
A source told the outlet that the legal move was the result of a “deliberate alienation campaign.” The source added that it was “sad to see one parent successfully alienate” the children from the other parent.
Zahara publicly used the name Zahara Marley Jolie in 2023 during her Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority induction ceremony at Spelman College in Atlanta. She also reportedly did not use her father’s surname when she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in May.
Zahara joins her siblings Maddox, Vivienne, and Shiloh in distancing themselves from the Pitt surname. Shiloh was the first of the siblings to legally drop the actor’s last name after turning 18 in May 2024. Vivienne also chose not to use the surname when she was credited in The Outsiders on Broadway. According to reports, Maddox became the latest sibling to pursue a name change, filing a petition in May 2026.
Reports have stated that Brad Pitt has been devastated by his children dropping the Pitt surname. However, according to Page Six, he remains hopeful about maintaining relationships with them.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie married in a private ceremony in 2014 after nearly a decade together. However, their marriage came to an end when Jolie filed for divorce in 2016. Their lengthy divorce proceedings were finalized in 2024.
Originally reported by Sourav Chakraborty on Mandatory.
