The daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Vivienne, is causing a stir with the name she’s chosen to go by.
Working alongside her 48-year-old mother as a producer for the Broadway show The Outsiders, the 15-year-old appears to have shed the surname “Pitt” in favor of just “Vivienne Jolie“.
As confirmed by People, the Playbill credits her as “Vivienne Jolie“, omitting the previously used “Jolie-Pitt”.
There is no official word on whether Vivienne has made a legal name change.
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This adjustment of surname is not a first within the family.
During her initiation into the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s Mu Pi chapter at Spelman College last year, Zahara presented herself as Zahara Marley Jolie.
The alterations from the famous siblings align with past news about the strained dynamic between Brad Pitt and his offspring following Angelina Jolie‘s 2016 divorce filing and request for sole physical custody of the children.
Angelina Jolie shared some words on her daughter’s involvement in the Broadway musical’s production.
FAQ
Did Vivienne legally change her name?
It’s currently unclear if Vivienne has legally changed her name, as there has been no formal confirmation of a legal name change.
Is this the first instance of the Jolie-Pitt children changing their names?
No, Zahara Marley Jolie, another child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, referred to herself without the ‘Pitt’ surname previously.
What is the reason behind the name change?
There has been no official reason given for the name changes, though they appear to coincide with reports of a strained relationship between Brad Pitt and his children.
Conclusion
The world of celebrity news often spotlights personal decisions, such as name changes, reflecting larger family dynamics. The choice by Vivienne to be credited as Vivienne Jolie in the Playbill for The Outsiders brings to the fore the ongoing narrative of the Jolie-Pitt family’s evolution since Angelina Jolie’s divorce filing in 2016. The matter of whether this is a legal name change or a personal preference remains to be seen. Regardless, the move speaks volumes about the current state of family affairs and the autonomy of the children involved.