Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's adopted son Maddox has dealt his father another blow amid reports of the actor's estrangement from the family. .
As reported by the Daily Mail , The 24-year-old man, adopted by Angelina Jolie in 2002 and then by Brad Jolie in 2006, filed on Thursday to legally remove the "Pitt" surname from his name. He will now be known as Maddox Chivan Jolie, citing "personal circumstances" as the reason for the name change.
The eldest of the Jolie-Pitt children hinted at major changes back in February, when the credits of Angelina's film "« Couture »" he was listed as "Maddox Jolie." A year earlier, in the credits of the actress's film «In 2024's "Maria," he was listed as "Maddox Jolie-Pitt.".
The 24-year-old man filed to legally change his name to "Maddox Chivan Jolie" (AFP via Getty Images).
Maddox isn't the first of Angelina and Brad's six children to distance himself from his father. Shiloh officially dropped the "Pitt" from her last name after turning 18 in 2024, and her lawyer, Peter Levine, shared details of this important move.
In an interview People publication He stated that Shiloh "made an independent and important decision after painful events," possibly referring to the alleged 2016 plane incident that reportedly led to Brad and Angelina's divorce.
Maddox's other sisters, Zahara and Vivienne, have also dropped Brad's last name. Zahara's name was read as "Zahara Marley Jolie" during her graduation ceremony at Spelman College in May, while Vivienne chose to have her name listed as "Vivienne Jolie" on the program for the play.« Outcasts »", which she worked on with her mother in 2024.
Brad has reportedly not spoken to his children for years (Getty).
Brad and Angelina's two other sons, Pax and Knox, have not yet said whether they have dropped the Pitt name, but they are all reportedly on tense terms with Brad.
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The former couple began dating in 2005, married in 2014, and Angelina filed for divorce in 2016. According to reports, they had an argument that same year while traveling with their children on a private jet, the details of which are largely kept secret.
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The Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services concluded its investigation into the incident and found no evidence of abuse. This was followed by a bitter custody battle between the couple, which lasted eight years and led to divorce proceedings.
The couple split in 2016 (Anadolu via Getty Images).
In an interview with the publication The Hollywood Reporter Angelina hinted at a custody agreement, revealing that she will have to remain in Los Angeles until her 17-year-old twins, Vivienne and Knox, reach adulthood.
Angelina has revealed her plans to leave the US after her twins turn 18 (Getty).
«"I'm here because I have to be here because of the divorce, but as soon as they turn 18, I can leave," she told the publication. "When you have a large family, you want them to have privacy, peace, and security.".
«"I have a home now where I can raise my children, but sometimes that place can be… like I've found it in other parts of the world," she continued. "I'll be spending a lot of time in Cambodia. I'll be visiting my family, wherever they are.".