Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Knox is latest child to drop dad's last name ahead of 18th birthday


Brad Pitt is facing more heartache after his son, Knox, reportedly became the latest of his children to drop 'Pitt' from their last name


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Jenni McKnight
Jenni McKnightUS Lifestyle Editor
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son, Knox, has reportedly become the latest of their children to drop "Pitt" from their last name.

The teenager, who will turn 18 on July 12, has followed in his siblings' footsteps and removed his father's surname from his high school diploma after graduating from Fusion Academy in Los Angeles earlier this month.

Instead of being listed as "Knox Jolie Pitt" on his official certificate, he was referred to as "Knox Jolie," according to Page Six.

While it's unclear if Knox has legally changed his last name, the move comes after three of his siblings officially filed to have "Pitt" removed from their surname.

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Brad and Angelina tied the knot in 2014 and split two years later. The former couple's divorce was finalized in December 2024 following a long legal battle over shared assets and claims of abuse. They share six children. Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and twins, Knox and Vivienne, 17.

On April 28, Zahara filed a petition to have "Pitt" removed from her last name in the Superior Court of California.

The 21-year-old hinted that the name change was coming as far back as August 2024, when she introduced herself as "Zahara Marley Jolie" while becoming a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Spelman College.

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Knox has reportedly removed 'Pitt' from his last name

During her college graduation on May 17, Zahara was introduced as "Zahara Marley Jolie" while she accepted her diploma, despite being listed as "Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt" in the commencement program.

Zahara's decision came just days after her brother, Maddox Jolie, also filed to legally remove Brad's last name. The 24-year-old had his name change finalized in May. He now goes by Maddox Chivan Jolie and listed the reason for his name change as "personal."

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Zahara has legally dropped 'Pitt' from her surname

Shiloh also legally removed "Pitt" from her surname after turning 18 in 2024. Her lawyer, Peter Levine, told People that Shiloh "made an independent and significant decision following painful events." 

Meanwhile, in May 2024, Vivienne was credited as "Vivienne Jolie" on the playbill for The Outsiders, which she worked on with her mother. Brad and Angelina's other son, Pax, has yet to indicate whether he has dropped "Pitt" from his surname.

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Maddox has also legally removed 'Pitt' from his last name

Angelina and Brad began dating in 2005 and tied the knot in 2014 before Angelina filed for divorce in 2016. They were allegedly involved in a dispute while traveling with their kids on a private plane that same year, with the details largely kept under wraps.

L to R: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt and Knox Jolie-Pitt © Getty Images
Shiloh, Zahara, Viviennne, Maddox, and Knox have all removed 'Pitt' from their last name

The Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services concluded its investigation into the incident and ruled that there were no findings of abuse. What followed was a bitter custody battle between the two, leading to eight years of divorce proceedings that were finalized in December 2024.

During an interview with GQ, Brad was questioned about his marriage to Angelina. When asked if he felt any relief from the conclusion, he responded: "No, I don't think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally."

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