Zahara legally – Zahara, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s 18-year-old daughter, filed legal paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court to change her name to “Zahara Marley Jolie,” amid estrangement from her father.
Zahara is taking a step that’s now headed to the courts—formally cutting ties that, for years, have felt closer to distance than family tradition.
The 18-year-old daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking a new legal name: “Zahara Marley Jolie,” TMZ learned. In the paperwork, she did not list any reasoning for the change.
The timing lands in the middle of a strained relationship with Brad. Zahara hasn’t been close to her dad in years, and while she reportedly hasn’t been using his last name for a while now, it appears she wants the change to be official.
Her move comes after Brad was absent from Zahara’s recent college graduation. Sources told TMZ that Brad did not contact his daughter about attending the ceremony.
Those events are part of what’s fueling the bitterness around the estrangement. Another source close to Brad believes Angelina’s actions are behind the split, describing it as “sad when one parent prioritizes alienating the other parent over celebrating their children’s achievements.”
Zahara isn’t the only child to step away from Brad’s last name. TMZ previously reported that three of his other children—Shiloh, Maddox, and Vivenne—have also stopped using their dad’s surname.
For now, Zahara’s petition is the latest legal move in a family story that’s been playing out publicly in relationships, absences, and name changes—each one turning something personal into something official.
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She changed it? Honestly good for her.
Wait so she just filed to change her name and that’s it? Like why do they have to announce everything in court, just do it. Also Brad not showing up to graduation… could’ve just texted or something.
I saw this on TikTok and I think it means Angelina basically cut him off, which is wild. But didn’t Brad do that movie thing where he said he was away for work? So maybe he couldn’t go. Still, name changes feel kinda petty unless there’s a real reason, and they didn’t list one.
People keep saying “estrangement” like it’s some legal thing, but I bet it’s just custody drama. If she’s 18 she can pick whatever name, but “Marley Jolie” sounds like a brand move lol. Also the article says her other siblings stopped using his last name too, so at that point it’s definitely not just “a strained relationship,” it’s like the whole family voted no on Pitt. TMZ making it sound dramatic as usual though.