Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, has legally removed her father's last name from her own amid allegations of abuse and victim's rights violations. The decision, made on her 18th birthday, reportedly stemmed from a desire to distance herself from her father.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, has made a bold decision to remove her father's last name from her own, citing alleged abuse history and victim's rights concerns. The move, which occurred on her 18th birthday, has reportedly upset Pitt, who has always expressed love and affection for his daughter.
According to a source close to the matter, Shiloh hired her own lawyer and paid for the legal process herself. The source revealed that the decision was prompted by allegations of "abuse history" and "violation" of Shiloh's victim's rights, though specific details were not provided.
News of Shiloh's name change comes amid ongoing legal battles between Pitt and Jolie over their French vineyard, Château Miraval. Pitt has accused Jolie of intentionally sabotaging his relationship with their children during the custody dispute.
A former security guard testified that Jolie's aide had contacted him to prevent two security guards from testifying in the custody battle. The aide reportedly reminded the guard that they were under non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and could not testify about the family's personal matters.
Pitt has previously faced allegations of abuse from Jolie during a 2016 fight on a private plane. Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital stated that Pitt allegedly "choked one of the children and struck another in the face" and "grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her." He also allegedly poured "beer and red wine" on her and their six children.
Jolie filed for divorce days after the alleged incident, and the couple has been engaged in a protracted custody battle since then. In 2021, a private judge ruled that Pitt and Jolie would share custody of their six children 50/50.
Besides Shiloh, at least two other children of Pitt and Jolie have also chosen to go without Pitt's last name, though it's unclear whether they have filed for legal name changes. Vivienne Jolie-Pitt was listed as simply "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for "The Outsiders," while Zahara Jolie-Pitt joined the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha at Spelman College as "Zahara Marley Jolie."
The news of Shiloh's name change has further strained the relationship between Pitt and his children, who have reportedly been distant since the couple's divorce proceedings began in 2016. Jolie has accused Pitt of abuse, while Pitt has denied the allegations.
As the legal battle over Château Miraval continues, the former couple's personal lives remain a source of scrutiny and speculation. The decisions made by Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and her siblings reflect the complex and often difficult dynamics that can arise within families going through divorce and custody disputes.
