The filing comes after some of her siblings also took steps to use their mother’s surname. Behind the legal filing, new details have emerged about Angelina Jolie’s hopes for her family.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s youngest daughter has taken a formal legal step that speaks volumes about where things stand in one of Hollywood’s most closely watched family sagas.

Angelina Jolie’s reported reaction comes into focus after daughter Vivienne filed to remove “Pitt” from her legal last name. | Source: Getty Images
Vivienne has filed a petition to legally remove “Pitt” from her last name, according to court documents as reported by People on July 21, 2026.