Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh officially granted name change and drops father’s famous surname

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh has officially dropped her father’s famous last name.

According to People, the 18-year-old was ”granted” her legal request to go by the name Shiloh Jolie.

It’s been a long-time coming for Shiloh, who was born Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt in Namibia in 2006, with it last being reported by the publication that her name change hearing had been postponed due to an incomplete background check.

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Angelina Jolie, Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt attend the red carpet of the movie Eternals at the Rome Film Fest 2021 on October 24, 2021 in Rome, Italy.

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At the time, her lawyer said the hearing was moved to August 19.

Just four weeks ago, her attorney clarified details of her name change – after it was announced in a Los Angeles newspaper.

In a statement published by People, Peter Levine said Shiloh is a “young adult” who made a “significant decision”.

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Brad Pitt, Pax Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt in 2014.

“Shiloh Jolie did not take out an ‘ad’ announcing any name change, and any press reporting that is inaccurate. As Shiloh’s attorney, I am required to publish a legal notice because the law in California requires that of anyone who wants to change their name.

“That legal notice was published in the Los Angeles Times, as is required,” part of the statement read.

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She reportedly filed paperwork on her 18th birthday on May 27. 

Angelina and ex-husband Brad Pitt share Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16, together.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: (L-R) Vivienne Jolie-Pittand Angelina Jolie attend the 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

People previously reported her sibling Vivienne dropped her father’s famous surname on the playbill of a Broadway show she worked on recently with her mother.

Zahara previously made headlines for dropping ”Pitt” from her name during her sorority induction.

Last year, Jolie admitted she “had a lot of healing to do” in the years following her split from her ex-husband.

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