Brad Pitt: Fourth child files to drop movie star’s name
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt has filed a legal petition to drop her father Brad Pitt's surname, making her the fourth of the former couple's children to do so. The filing follows similar actions by her siblings, citing personal reasons.
Why it matters
The public nature of these name changes highlights the ongoing family estrangement within a high-profile celebrity household.
Vivienne is the fourth of the former Hollywood couple’s children to do so in the last two years
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