Official Legal Filing
Zahara Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has taken formal steps to legally change her name. According to legal documentation processed by the Superior Court of California, the 21-year-old is seeking to drop "Pitt" from her surname, requesting that she be legally known moving forward as Zahara Jolie. A hearing regarding the petition has been scheduled in Los Angeles for late September.
Family Dynamics and Public Declarations
This legal move follows several public instances where Zahara has signaled her preference for using only her mother's surname. During her induction into the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in 2023, she introduced herself to the crowd as "Zahara Marley Jolie." This was echoed during her Spelman College graduation ceremony, where she was announced by the same name while receiving her diploma.
The evolving situation within the Jolie-Pitt family remains a subject of intense public interest. While representatives for both actors have been approached for comment, insiders suggest that the children are now navigating their own paths.
«The children are now adults and make their own decisions,» noted an anonymous source close to the family.
Broader Context of Name Changes
Zahara is not the only sibling making legal changes to her identity. Reports indicate that her brother, Maddox, also initiated similar legal proceedings to remove his father's surname earlier this year. Additionally, it has been confirmed that Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has taken independent steps to hire legal counsel for a name change, marking a significant trend among the former couple's children.
Since the high-profile divorce filing over eight years ago, Angelina Jolie has maintained a focus on the well-being of her children. Her legal team previously stated that the actress has been dedicated to seeking stability and healing for the family throughout the long-standing separation process.