Zahara Jolie Drops Dad's Surname as Family Rift Widens

Zahara Marley Jolie—formerly Zahara Jolie-Pitt—filed in California to legally change her name, dropping Pitt from her surname as part of a pattern set by her siblings Maddox, Shiloh and Vivienne amid the Jolie–Pitt divorce fallout. The 21-year-old recently earned a psychology degree from Spelman College and has previously used Jolie or Jolie-Pitt in public appearances. The high-profile split began in 2016 and culminated in a 2024 settlement, with Jolie retaining custody and Pitt reportedly having limited contact with his adult children.