In the ongoing family dispute between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, their daughter Zahara has become the latest child to take formal steps to remove 'Pitt' from her surname. According to reports, the 21-year-old has filed legal documents to officially change her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie, as per TMZ. Court records obtained by Insider indicate that Zahara submitted the paperwork on April 28, though she has not specified a reason for the requested name change. She is expected to appear before a judge on September 28 to explain her request.
Public Use of 'Jolie' Sur Name
While Zahara is only now changing her name legally, she has been publicly using the surname 'Jolie' for quite some time. She made waves online when she joined a sorority at Spelman College as 'Zahara Marley Jolie' and notably omitted 'Pitt' from her name while receiving her college degree last month. Videos from the ceremony showed the Psychology major accepting her degree under the name 'Zahara Marley Jolie' amid cheers from classmates.
Family Dynamics and Relationship with Father
The move comes amid reports that Zahara has not maintained a close relationship with her father in recent years. Other reports suggest that Pitt believes his former wife, Angelina, has played a role in limiting his relationship with their children. Pitt and Jolie share six children: Shiloh, Zahara, Vivienne, Maddox, Pax, and Knox. Shiloh was among the first to legally drop 'Pitt' from her surname. Vivienne and Maddox reportedly no longer use 'Pitt' as part of their surname, while the status of Pax and Knox remains unclear.
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