Los Angeles judge approves Maddox's request to use Jolie surname

Entertainment Sep 15, 2026

Maddox, the son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has officially dropped "Pitt" from his surname.

On September 14, 2026, a Los Angeles judge approved his request to be known as Maddox Chivan Jolie.

His petition listed the reason as "personal."

Jolie children drop Pitt after divorce

Maddox isn't alone: his sister Shiloh dropped "Pitt" from her name back in 2024, and Zahara is set for her own hearing soon after, already using "Jolie" at her graduation.

Vivienne and Knox have also chosen their mom's last name.

These changes come after Angelina and Brad's divorce in late 2024.