As Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continue their contentious divorce proceedings, their daughter Shiloh is reportedly distancing herself from her father by legally seeking to drop his last name.
The ongoing legal disputes between Jolie and Pitt have been marked by intense confrontations, particularly surrounding the sale of a French winery the couple co-owned. Recent court documents filed in Los Angeles in April included serious allegations against Pitt, which he has firmly denied.
This turbulent backdrop appears to be straining Pitt’s relationships with some of his children with Jolie. Earlier this week, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt celebrated her 18th birthday and has expressed a desire to be known simply as “Shiloh Jolie,” according to TMZ. Although the name change has not been legally finalized, Shiloh is hopeful it will be approved soon.
This move follows a similar action by her younger sister, 15-year-old Vivienne, who was credited as “Vivienne Jolie” in the Playbill for the new musical “The Outsiders,” which she helped produce alongside her mother. It remains uncertain if Vivienne has legally changed her name as well.
Shiloh and Vivienne are not the first of Jolie and Pitt’s children to alter their names. Their eldest daughter, Zahara, introduced herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” in a video shared by Essence last November.
Recently, Jolie has accused Pitt of exerting “unrelenting efforts to control” her and attempting to “bleed her dry.” A source close to the situation suggested that despite these accusations, Pitt has provided significant financial support to Jolie, reportedly enriching her by nearly $100 million through loans, child support, and gifts.
Despite the lengthy and messy nature of their divorce, a resolution does not seem imminent.