Brad Pitt's son Maddox drops 'Pitt' surname in legal name change

Maddox Pitt, the 24‑year‑old son of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, filed a petition to delete his father's surname from his legal name, seeking to be known as Maddox Chivan Jolie. The request, submitted in late May 2026, cites “personal reasons” and follows similar actions by his siblings – notably his sister Silo, who formally removed “Pitt” from her name in 2025, and his sisters Zahara and Vivien, who already use only the Jolie surname publicly.

The name‑change moves are linked to the long‑standing family rift that began after the couple’s 2016 private‑plane incident and the 2022 FBI filing by Jolie alleging abuse. Neither Brad Pitt nor the authorities have faced criminal charges, but the legal filings underscore ongoing estrangement within the high‑profile family.