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Zahara Marley Jolie, 21, has legally dropped her father Brad Pitt's surname, becoming the third of the couple's six children to do so. A Los Angeles court granted her petition on September 28, 2026, following a public notice period and no objections. This follows similar name changes by her siblings Shiloh and Maddox, while Vivienne's petition remains pending.
A Los Angeles judge officially granted Zahara Jolie’s petition to drop her father Brad Pitt’s surname on September 28, 2026. The 21-year-old is now legally Zahara Marley Jolie, following a similar move by her brother Maddox. This marks the third of the couple’s six children to legally sever ties with the Pitt name, continuing a pattern that began with Shiloh Jolie in 2024.
A Los Angeles judge officially granted Zahara Jolie’s petition to drop her father Brad Pitt’s surname, changing her legal name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie. The ruling, issued on September 28, 2026, follows a similar legal move by her brother Maddox and continues a pattern among the Jolie-Pitt children to sever legal ties to their father’s name. While Pitt’s camp characterized the move as part of a broader alienation strategy, Jolie’s representatives defended the process as a routine legal requirement.
Margot Robbie has officially changed her name to Margot Elise Ackerley in UK corporate records, nearly a decade after marrying director Tom Ackerley. The update appears in filings for their production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, though she continues to use her maiden name professionally.
Margot Robbie has legally changed her surname to Ackerley in British corporate records, though she is expected to retain 'Robbie' for her professional career.
Margot Robbie has formally changed her legal name to Margot Elise Ackerley in UK corporate records, nearly a decade after marrying producer Tom Ackerley. The update appears in filings for their production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, though she is expected to continue using her maiden name professionally. The couple, who met in 2013 and married in 2016, welcomed their first child in 2024.
BuzzFeed’s feature chronicles 13 Latinx celebrities who faced pressure to anglicize or conceal their birth names to break into Hollywood, from Martin Sheen (Ramón Estévez) and Oscar Isaac (Óscar Hernández Estrada) to James Roday Rodriguez, Steven Bauer (Esteban Echevarría Samson), Ritchie Valens (Richard Valenzuela), and Rita Moreno (Rosa Dolores Alver). The piece highlights decades of industry bias and the eventual reclaiming of heritage by many stars.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt has legally dropped Pitt from his surname, changing from Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt to Maddox Chivan Jolie after a Los Angeles judge’s decree; he appeared remotely at the hearing, following a pattern among Jolie-Pitt siblings who have distance themselves from Pitt, with previous name changes by Shiloh and Zahara Marley Jolie. The process included newspaper ads as part of California’s name-change steps, and notes that Brad Pitt’s divorce from Angelina Jolie was finalized in 2024.
President Trump floated renaming New Mexico to 'New America,' a proposal quickly dismissed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and linked to a pattern of name-change stunts (including Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico), underscoring political theater amid domestic concerns.
Miley Cyrus has dropped Cyrus from her stage name, now performing simply as Miley, as she unveils a glamorous new look and gears up for her tenth studio album Bass Persuades with Atlantic Records (arriving Sept. 18); the reinvention unfolds amid personal updates, including engagement to Maxx Morando and a Dolly Parton tribute.
Miley Cyrus has dropped her last name ahead of her tenth studio album Bass Persuades, with father Billy Ray Cyrus publicly defending the decision on X and saying family means more than ever and that he supported Miley from the start. Miley told him in advance, cooling talk of tension. Bass Persuades, due Sept. 18 via Atlantic, features 10 tracks with guests from Model/Actriz and Andrew Wyatt, and Miley will promote it with a two-night Hollywood Bowl run on Oct. 16 and 18, underscoring the ongoing family bond after their Hannah Montana reunion.
Miley Cyrus will go by Miley instead of Miley Cyrus, with her father Billy Ray Cyrus publicly supporting the change as a natural progression. He reflects on his own name history and Dolly Parton’s passing, noting Miley legally became Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008. Her new album Bass Persuades is scheduled for release on Sept. 18.
Miley Cyrus has dropped ‘Cyrus’ from her professional name days after Dolly Parton’s passing, sparking online debate; her father Billy Ray Cyrus publicly supported the move, calling it a natural progression as she promotes Bass Persuades under just her first name.
Billy Ray Cyrus reacted to Miley Cyrus dropping her last name, calling going by Miley a natural progression for an iconic superstar; he compared her move to how Dolly Parton, Cher, Elvis, and Prince are often referred to by a single name. He shared an old photo with Miley and Braison, said he’s proud of the change, and teased Miley’s upcoming album Bass Persuades (Sept. 18) plus two Hollywood Bowl shows, noting they’ve reconciled after previous family tensions.
Miley Cyrus appears to be reverting to her first name, performing simply as “Miley” ahead of her 10th studio album Bass Persuades (out Sept. 18); a release notes the rebrand and she’s slated for a two-night Hollywood Bowl engagement in October, with signs on social media earlier this year reflecting the change.