On her 18th birthday, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the child of famous actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed to legally drop “Pitt” from her name. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Shiloh’s request will change her name to “Shiloh Jolie.”
Context and Family Dynamics
This legal move comes as part of a broader trend among the Jolie-Pitt children, who appear to be distancing themselves from their father. Recently, Shiloh’s sister Vivienne was listed as “Vivienne Jolie” in the Playbill for the Broadway musical “The Outsiders,” which she helped produce alongside their mother. Although it’s unclear if Vivienne has legally changed her name, this public change follows a similar pattern.
Their eldest sister, Zahara, also adopted “Jolie” as her surname when she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at Spelman College. Zahara introduced herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” during her initiation ceremony in November 2023.
“My name is Zahara Marley Jolie,” Zahara said in a clip shared by Essence in November 2023. “Coming all the way from the Golden State in the city that is full of angels, Los Angeles, California. … I am this line’s number seven.”
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Allegations and Legal Battles
The legal battles between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been ongoing since their split in September 2016. The couple, who were declared legally single in 2019, have yet to finalize their divorce, including the custody of their children and ownership of their French winery, Chateau Miraval.
Reports from Us Weekly suggest that Brad Pitt’s relationship with his children has been strained. In a 2020 Father’s Day post, their son Pax allegedly referred to Pitt as a “world class a–hole,” highlighting the emotional distance and unresolved issues within the family.
Name Change Significance
The decision by Shiloh and her siblings to drop “Pitt” from their names may reflect their desire to align more closely with their mother, Angelina Jolie, amidst the family’s legal and personal turmoil. This trend echoes Angelina’s own decision to drop her father Jon Voight’s surname and adopt “Jolie.”
Looking Ahead
As Shiloh begins this new chapter of her life as an adult, her legal name change marks a significant step in asserting her identity independently of her father. The impact of these changes on the family dynamic and public perception remains to be seen.
Legal Representation and Case Details
Justin O’Brien is represented by Molly Elkin and Rachel Lerner of McGillivary Steele & Elkin LLP; Rachel W. Dempsey and David Seligman of Towards Justice; Jahan C. Sagafi, Hannah Cole-Chu, and Courtney J. Hinkle of Outten & Golden LLP; and Persis Yu and Khandice Lofton of the Student Borrower Protection Center.
The Smoothstack class action lawsuit is Justin O’Brien v. Smoothstack Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-00491, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. Stay tuned to our website silentnews.org for more updates.
