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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.
Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, 18, has filed a Los Angeles County Superior Court petition to legally remove 'Pitt' from her last name, requesting she be known as Vivienne Marcheline Jolie; the reason is listed as personal and a hearing is set for Nov. 2. This follows similar name-change efforts by Jolie-Pitt siblings Zahara and Maddox (and precedes Shiloh’s earlier change), amid the ongoing Jolie-Pitt divorce finalized in 2024 and public family disputes.
Zahara Jolie (21) and Maddox Jolie-Pitt (24) have begun formal name-change proceedings to drop their father Brad Pitt’s surname, with Zahara’s petition published four times in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and Maddox’s petition published in a similar four-week window. A Sept. 28 court hearing will determine if the changes are approved; California law requires public publication of a petition and potential objections before a final ruling. Their sister Shiloh previously dropped Pitt from her name on her 18th birthday, and the family has largely distanced themselves from Pitt since Jolie and Pitt’s split, though Pax remains closer to Pitt’s side.
Angelina Jolie supported Zahara at her Spelman College graduation in Atlanta with sons Pax and Knox, while Brad Pitt was absent; Zahara, who earned a BA in psychology, was announced as Zahara Jolie rather than Jolie-Pitt, and her siblings Maddox, Shiloh, and Vivienne did not attend.
Angelina Jolie’s daughter Zahara Jolie graduates from Spelman College at 21; a ceremony video appears to show her using the name Zahara Marley Jolie and dropping her father Brad Pitt’s surname after their split, with Zahara recently paying tribute to her mother in a college speech.
Angelina Jolie was photographed with Gizelle Bryant at a Spelman College mother‑daughter luncheon, where Jolie’s daughter Zahara and Bryant’s daughter Angel are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The moment sparked talk of Jolie and Bryant’s budding friendship and hints at potential crossover storylines for Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, Zahara, has joined the historically Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha at Spelman College. The 18-year-old proudly announced her membership, sparking applause from fans. Zahara's decision to attend an HBCU and join the sorority highlights the importance of non-Black parents allowing their adopted Black children to connect with their racial and cultural identity. Zahara's choice to not use her father's last name follows her brother Maddox's decision to do the same.