Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Drops Dad's Last Name

In a significant personal decision, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, the 18-year-old daughter of actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has successfully petitioned to change her surname. A judge approved the name change to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie, as confirmed by court documents obtained by TMZ. The ruling comes three months after Shiloh filed her request on her birthday, seeking to distance herself from her father's surname. Shiloh, who is also a dancer, financed her legal proceedings independently, demonstrating her commitment to the change. She is one of six children shared by the former couple, who have three biological children, including Shiloh, and three adopted children. Notably, Shiloh's siblings include 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, as well as older siblings Maddox, Pax, and Zahara. The name change process included a public announcement published in the Los Angeles Times over several weeks, as required by law. Although Shiloh was initially scheduled for a court hearing in July, it was postponed due to a clerical error related to the necessary background check, a standard procedure for name-change requests. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who began their relationship in 2005 and married in 2014, have faced a tumultuous separation since their split in 2016, which was marked by a notable incident on a plane involving their children.