Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Daughter Shiloh Drops Father’s Last Name Following ‘Painful Events’

Shiloh Jolie, the 18-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has made the significant decision to drop her father’s last name, according to her attorney, Peter Levine. The move comes after a series of “painful events” that led to the teenager’s decision to distance herself from her father’s surname.

Shiloh filed for the name change on her birthday, May 27, which was publicly announced with a legal notice in the Los Angeles Times. Her attorney clarified that the publication of the legal notice was a requirement by California law, and not a deliberate attempt to announce the name change to the public.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh’s, 18, attorney has made a new statement about her ‘significant decision’ to drop her father’s last name; Shiloh pictured in 2021

Shiloh is not the only child to drop Pitt’s last name. Her siblings, Zahara and Vivienne, have also made the decision to distance themselves from their father’s surname. The family’s dynamics have been strained since Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in 2019.

The couple’s relationship has been contentious, with Pitt having “virtually no contact” with his older children, according to a recent report. The actor’s engagement with his younger children has also been limited due to his filming schedule.

Shiloh filed for the name change on her birthday this year, May 27. It was publicly announced with a legal notice in the Los Angeles Times; Brad pictured July 19 in Budapest

The former couple’s ongoing battle over their French vineyard and home has added to the tension. Angelina Jolie sold her $64 million stake to Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler in 2021, which has led to a bitter dispute between the two.

Shiloh’s lawyer, Peter Levine, said she made the decision ‘following painful events’ in a new statement to People; pictured with her mother in 2021

The family’s drama has been playing out in the public eye, with both parties seeking to protect their interests. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the family will navigate their complex relationships and move forward.