Brad & Angelina's daughter, Vivienne posts ad to officially drop 'Pitt' surname

Vivienne, the daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has taken the next step in her ongoing legal bid to change her last name from "Pitt" to "Jolie." According to court documents reviewed by TheWrap, the 18-year-old actress has fulfilled a requirement for the legal process by publishing a notice in a Los Angeles newspaper. The notice, which announced Vivienne's intent to legally change her name, appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal for four consecutive weeks starting July 24.

California law mandates that individuals seeking a name change must publish notice of their petition in a newspaper. Vivienne initially submitted her petition to the Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 21, nine days after her 18th birthday. Her hearing is set for November 2. The court documents also stated that anyone opposing the name change must file a written objection detailing their reason for doing so at least two court days before the hearing.

The opposing party would also need to appear in court. Vivienne is one of six children shared by Pitt and Jolie. She is the most recent of the former couple's offspring to request the removal of the "Pitt" surname from her last name. The other siblings who have filed to change their names include Shiloh, 20, Maddox, 25, and Zahara, 21.

Shiloh's petition was granted in 2024, while Maddox's hearing is scheduled for September 14, and Zahara's for September 28. The high-profile divorce between Pitt and Jolie has been one of the most contentious legal battles in Hollywood. The split followed an alleged incident aboard a private plane in 2016, which led to Jolie seeking primary custody of their six children.

The couple spent years battling over custody and financial matters. Pitt was investigated for allegations related to the incident but was not charged. While the couple officially divorced in 2019, it took another five years to settle the remaining divorce issues. The terms of the settlement were not made public. Neither Pitt nor Jolie have commented publicly on their children's name change requests, and their representatives did not comment on this matter.