Zahara Jolie Officially Drops Pitt Surname

Zahara Jolie, daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has taken another step toward permanently dropping her father's surname. The 21-year-old completed the mandatory notification process for a name change by publishing a notice in the Los Angeles Daily Journal four consecutive weeks — on June 16, 23, and 30, and July 7. Now, if no one objects, a judge will approve her petition at a hearing on September 28, making her officially Zahara Marley Jolie.

This is not a spontaneous decision: Zahara has not used the Pitt surname in public for some time, but now she wants to make it legal. She filed the petition in June, and the newspaper publication was a required step under California law. It seems the break with her father is now final.

Interestingly, Zahara follows in the footsteps of her sister Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, who officially changed her name in 2024, dropping Pitt. Shiloh also went through the publication process, and the court granted her request. Now Zahara is repeating the move, suggesting a clear trend in the Jolie-Pitt family.

But Zahara is not the only one distancing herself from the famous father's surname. Her siblings Maddox and Vivienne have also stopped using "Pitt" in their public names in recent years. This is no longer just a personal choice but a family pattern that raises many questions among fans and the press.

According to sources close to Brad Pitt, the actor believes Angelina Jolie is to blame for the estrangement. Allegedly, she has been turning the children against him, and this is just the latest chapter in a "very sad and never-ending campaign" to alienate the children from their father. However, neither Pitt nor his representatives have officially commented on the situation.

For Brad Pitt, this is another blow to his relationship with his children. Earlier reports highlighted tensions with some of his six kids, and now Zahara's decision to drop the surname is further proof that all is not well in the family. Fans hope the conflict can be resolved eventually, but for now, the situation looks quite sad.

If the judge approves Zahara's petition, she will officially become Zahara Marley Jolie, fully dropping the Pitt surname. This decision will undoubtedly spark new discussions in the media and among fans of the star family, but for Zahara herself, it seems like a long-overdue step.