Key Takeaways
- Legal Change: Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt has filed to legally change his surname, dropping “Pitt”.
- Previous Changes: He previously removed his father’s last name from the credits of the film Couture.
- Family Background: Maddox is the eldest son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who share five children.
- Public Response: Representatives for Angelina and Brad have not yet commented on Maddox’s filing.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Maddox is setting himself apart from his father.
Indeed, the former couple’s eldest child—who was born Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt—has filed to legally drop “Pitt” from his surname, requesting his name be changed to Maddox Chivan Jolie, according to court documents obtained by E! News on May 29.
E! News has reached out to representatives for Angelina and Brad, who have yet to publicly address Maddox’s filing, for comment.
While this marks a new legal move for Maddox, it’s not the first time he’s made a change to his moniker.
After all, the 24-year-old removed his father’s last name in the credits for his work in the Angelina-led film Couture, in which he served as an assistant director.
Previously, Maddox’s updated name was featured in Couture‘s production notes, which were given to journalists at the French drama’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025.
In addition to Maddox, Angelina and Brad—who split in 2016—also share Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 17.
