Shiloh drops Pitt name after court approval to become Jolie
American media have obtained documents stating that Shiloh received court approval to remove her father's last name. From now on, she can officially identify as Jolie. Learn the details of this decision.
6:28 PM EDT, August 20, 2024
In May, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's oldest biological daughter turned 18. Even then, there were talks that Shiloh wanted to forgo her father's surname and keep only her mother's. According to California law, a person who wants to make such a change must publish the request in a national newspaper's classified section and wait for the court's decision.
Shiloh didn't delay her decision. She submitted the application just three days after her 18th birthday. Now, American media report that she has obtained court approval and can officially go by the name Shiloh Jolie. She is another child of the star-studded couple to symbolically distance herself from her famous father.
Children distance themselves from Pitt
Angelina and Brad were one of the most famous couples in the world. Their romance began on the set of the movie "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." In 2006, the couple's first child, Shiloh, was born. In the meantime, they jointly adopted a girl, Zahara. Pitt also signed documents making him the legal guardian of Maddox, whom Angelina had adopted before her relationship with the actor. All the children received the surname Jolie-Pitt in their documents.
In 2007, Pax from Vietnam joined the family, and in 2008 Jolie gave birth to twins: Knox and Vivienne. In 2012, the star couple got engaged. In 2014, they got married, and by 2016, divorce papers were filed in court.
Since then, a real war has been raging between Angelina and Brad. Jolie accused her ex-partner of physical and psychological abuse. The couple communicates only through lawyers. They are fighting over their assets and children, who seem to side with the actress. Zahara and Vivienne have stopped using their father's surname during public appearances, although they have not officially applied for document changes.
What do we know about Shiloh?
Shiloh, who was born in 2006, has attracted media attention from a young age. Jolie revealed that she questioned her biological gender as early as age three. She wanted to be called by male names and did everything she could during adolescence to hide her feminine features. Currently, Shiloh has grown her hair out and is often seen in dresses. She is pursuing a career as a dancer.
