Brad Pitt's Fourth Child Drops His Surname, Now Credited as Maddox Jolie.

Another Child Adopts Mother's Surname

According to TSN.ua: Maddox, the 24-year-old son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has officially removed his father's surname and is now credited as Maddox Jolie in the film 'Couture.' This marks the fourth of the couple's six children to publicly adopt their mother's last name. This trend highlights the complex family dynamics following the couple's high-profile 2016 divorce.

In 2024, while working as a production assistant on the film, Maddox was previously listed as Jolie-Pitt. His younger sister Vivienne also changed her surname to Jolie in 2024, as did Zahara. Another sibling, Shiloh, legally changed her name after turning 18.

The Jolie-Pitt Family

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are parents to six children:

• Maddox (24)
• Pax (22)
• Zahara (21)
• Shiloh (19)
• Knox (17)
• Vivienne (17)

The decision by several of the children to forego the Pitt surname suggests a desire to establish their own identities, separate from their father's global fame.

This pattern may reflect how celebrity children navigate public life and assert their individuality. Such name changes can also symbolize shifting personal or legal allegiances within a family. For the Jolie-Pitt children, choosing their mother's surname is a significant personal statement in the ongoing narrative of their parents' separation.