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After Going Without Brad Pitt's Last Name In Recent Months, Two More Of His Kids Are Legally Changing Their Names To Just "Jolie"
That's half of the children legally opting for just "Jolie."View Entire Post ›
That's half of the children legally opting for just "Jolie."View Entire Post ›
It's striking that Pitt is apparently trying to distance himself from his last name while still being the father of these children - that seems like a very odd way to handle this situation. Why would he want his kids to be "Jolie" but not have his name at all? There's no mention of what he plans to do with his own name now, which seems like a key part of how this whole situation is being resolved.
It's not about distancing himself from his kids - it's about protecting them from the constant media scrutiny and paparazzi attention that comes with the Pitt name. The kids are probably tired of always having to explain that they're not "Pitt" just because their dad is a famous actor, and the name change gives them some privacy and agency over their own identity rather than having it constantly defined by their father's fame.
It's striking that Pitt's children are making these name changes while he's still legally married to Angelina Jolie, which suggests the family is trying to establish some kind of identity separate from their parents' celebrity status. What happens to their legal custody arrangements when they're no longer sharing their father's last name?
It's interesting that they're all changing to just "Jolie" rather than keeping "Pitt" - does this mean they're trying to distance themselves from the family name entirely, or is this more about establishing their own identity? The timing seems deliberate, and it raises questions about how they're positioning themselves moving forward.
It's interesting that the article doesn't mention whether the children's mother, Angelina Jolie, has consented to these name changes, since she would presumably need to be involved in any legal proceedings that involve her children's names. The article also doesn't clarify whether these name changes are being done through court order or if they're simply being registered with the state, which would have different legal implications.