27.02.2026 01:40
Hollywood's most shocking breakup story has taken a new dimension with the radical decisions made by the children. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children have begun to turn their backs on their famous father one by one, severing their ties not only emotionally but also officially and professionally. Most recently, the couple's eldest son Maddox showed that he is continuing on with his mother's surname by removing the "Pitt" last name from the credits of his mother's new film Couture.
The legendary Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's complete separation has also reflected on their children. The couple's eldest son Maddox has stopped using his father's surname. Serving as an assistant director in his mother's new film Couture, Maddox added the final link to the front against his father by removing the "Pitt" surname from the credits.
COMPLETELY REMOVED "PITT"
24-year-old Maddox, who worked as an assistant director in the film Couture, which premiered in France, made a radical decision in his professional life. In the film's credits and production notes, his name now appears only as Maddox Jolie. This situation proved that Maddox has completely abandoned the "Jolie-Pitt" surname he used in his previous projects.
SURNAME DOMINO AMONG SIBLINGS
Maddox is not the only child distancing himself from his father's surname. Three of the couple's six children had previously taken similar steps.
As soon as Shiloh turned 18, she legally changed her name to Shiloh Jolie. Her lawyer stated that this decision was made "after painful events."
Zahara clearly showed that she does not use her father's surname by introducing herself as Zahara Marley Jolie at the college she attended.
Vivienne also appeared only as Vivienne Jolie in the program of the Broadway musical produced by her mother.
Maddox became the fourth child to follow the same path and remove Brad Pitt.
A "DEVASTATING" PICTURE FOR THE FAMOUS ACTOR
The divorce case that started in 2016 and was finalized by the end of 2024 severed the children's bond with their father. According to those close to him, 61-year-old Brad Pitt is deeply saddened by his children's abandonment of his surname. A source close to Pitt stated, "It's not easy for Brad to be reminded that he has lost his children; he loves and misses them very much."