The petition lists the reason for the request as “personal.” According to the filing marks the latest indication that Vivienne has distanced herself from the Pitt surname.
After the petition became public, a source close to Brad responded in a statement to on July 22..
Brad Pitt attends the world premiere of F1 in New York City in June 2025. A source close to the actor later responded after Vivienne filed to legally remove “Pitt” from her last name. | Source: Getty Images
“It is important to contextualize that Brad was awarded 50/50 custody of the children in 2021 following lengthy testimonies from witnesses, experts, therapists and other people who had been with the kids and around them,” the source explained.
