Hello everyone! Get ready for some intriguing celebrity news involving Hollywood’s once-golden couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Their daughter Shiloh has made a bold legal move to change her surname, sparking a lot of interest. Let’s unpack the story!
On her 18th birthday, May 27, Shiloh filed a legal request to drop the “Pitt” from her surname, according to TMZ. This significant step came just days after her younger sister, Vivienne, also stopped using “Pitt” as part of her surname. Vivienne, now 15, is credited as a producer assistant for the Broadway musical “The Outsiders,” and uses the last name “Jolie” in the Playbill.
Reports suggest that other children of the former couple have also chosen not to use the last name Pitt. However, Shiloh’s petition is the first legal document formally requesting the name change. This move highlights a notable shift in the family dynamics since Brad and Angelina’s high-profile split.
Brad Pitt, 60, and Angelina Jolie, 48, started their tumultuous divorce proceedings in 2016 after two years of marriage and 12 years together. Before their relationship, Jolie had already adopted Maddox from Cambodia and Zahara from Ethiopia. Pitt legally adopted them after the couple got together.
They welcomed their first biological child, Shiloh, in 2006. Later, they adopted Pax from Vietnam, and Jolie gave birth to twins, Knox and Vivienne, in 2008.
Now, let’s delve into the drama that’s shadowed this family. Court filings obtained by The New York Times revealed serious allegations of domestic violence against Pitt. Jolie accused Pitt of choking one of the children, striking another in the face, grabbing Jolie by the head, and shaking her during a private flight from France to Los Angeles in 2016. The allegations also mentioned that Pitt poured beer on Jolie and both beer and red wine on the children.
Pitt has denied any wrongdoing and strongly refuted these allegations. However, the claims have undeniably cast a long shadow over his public image.
Adding to the family’s tensions, Pax, another of the couple’s children, reportedly called his adoptive father a “world-class a**hole” and a “f***ing awful human being” in a Father’s Day post on his private Instagram account in 2020, as reported by The Daily Mail. The post criticized Pitt for lacking consideration and empathy towards his younger children, alleging that they “tremble in fear” when around him. Pax’s post also expressed a hope that the truth about Pitt’s behavior would eventually come to light.
With Shiloh’s recent legal request and the broader context of the family’s troubled history, it’s clear that the legacy of Pitt and Jolie’s relationship continues to unfold in unexpected ways. The decision to change her surname marks a significant personal choice for Shiloh and reflects ongoing complexities within the family.
So, folks, that’s the latest on the ever-evolving saga of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s family. Stay tuned for more updates as this story continues to develop. Until next time, keep your eyes peeled for more celebrity news and insights!
