Zahara Jolie Files to Change Legal Name, Dropping 'Pitt'

Zahara Jolie, the daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has filed court documents in California to change her legal name to Zahara Marley Jolie, removing 'Pitt' from her surname. This decision follows a similar move by her older brother, Maddox, who also petitioned to change his name. Zahara is the latest among her siblings to distance themselves from their father's surname, with Shiloh and Vivienne having already dropped 'Pitt' publicly. The couple shares six children, and the name changes come amid ongoing tensions following their divorce, which was finalized nearly eight years after their separation in 2016. Pitt has faced challenges in maintaining relationships with several of his children since the breakup. A source close to Pitt commented on the situation, expressing sadness over the public nature of the children's distancing from him. Reports indicate that Pitt has limited contact with his adult children, while Jolie has custody of the younger ones most of the time.