In a profound manifestation of familial estrangement, Zahara Marley Jolie has taken a decisive legal step to formally excise her father's surname from her identity.

Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that the 21-year-old has successfully fulfilled a critical statutory requirement for a legal name change in California by publishing a formal notice of her petition in the Los Angeles Daily Journal www.tmz.com .

This strategic maneuver establishes a clear precedent within the high-profile family, mirroring the actions of her sister Shiloh, who executed a similar legal transition in 2024 www.tmz.com .

Furthermore, Zahara is not isolated in this decision; siblings Maddox and Vivienne have also progressively distanced themselves from the "Pitt" moniker in recent years, signaling a collective familial realignment www.tmz.com .

Official Social Media Verification

Verified entertainment news outlets have actively disseminated this development, confirming the legal filings and the broader context of the family's ongoing dynamics.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt has filed a petition to drop her dad's last name from her own. https://t.co/usweekly

— Us Weekly (@usweekly) July 13, 2026