Vivienne Jolie-Pitt initiates legal process to drop father's surname

Eighteen-year-old Vivienne Jolie, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has officially moved to legally remove the surname "Pitt" from her name. On August 21, 2026, it was reported that Vivienne filed a notice of publication in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, which is a mandatory requirement under California law for a legal name change. She is requesting the court to change her legal name from "Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt" to "Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.

The application process for this change was initially filed in late July 2026 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. This step follows a broader trend within the family where several of the children of the former couple have sought to distance themselves from their father's surname.

The legal publication serves as an official confirmation of her intent to finalize the name change through the judicial system. As this is part of a standard legal procedure in California, the case is expected to proceed through the court system until the name change is officially granted by the judge.