Zahara Jolie-Pitt Files to Drop “Pitt” Surname: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Daughter Moves for Legal Name Change

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt has officially taken a legal step to drop her father’s last name, marking another high-profile name change within the former couple’s family.

According to court filings reported on June 9, 2026, Zahara, 21, has petitioned to legally change her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie. The filing was submitted in the Los Angeles Superior Court and reflects a growing pattern among the couple’s children choosing to distance themselves from the “Pitt” surname.

Zahara, who recently graduated from Spelman College, has already been using “Jolie” publicly for some time. At her graduation ceremony, she was introduced without the “Pitt” last name, signaling that the shift had already begun in her personal and academic life before the legal filing.

This development follows similar moves by other children of Jolie and Pitt. Over the past few years, several of their children have either legally changed their names or dropped “Pitt” in public appearances and credits. The trend highlights an ongoing and highly publicized shift in how the children identify themselves following the couple’s separation in 2016 and finalized divorce in 2024.

Zahara’s legal petition does not publicly outline her reasons for the name change, but it comes amid continued media attention surrounding the family’s post-divorce dynamics. Court proceedings are expected to move forward later this year, with a hearing reportedly scheduled for September 2026.

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As the case develops, it continues to draw public interest not only because of the celebrity status of Jolie and Pitt, but also due to the broader narrative of how the couple’s children are defining their identities in adulthood.