Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Vivienne, has officially dropped her father’s surname, becoming the fourth of the former couple’s six children to do so. A California judge approved the 18-year-old’s petition on November 2, allowing her to change her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. According to documents obtained by People, the request was approved without objections.
Vivienne had previously used the surname Jolie professionally while working alongside her mother as a producer on the Broadway musical 'The Outsiders.'
Vivienne is the latest of Jolie and Pitt’s children to distance themselves from the Pitt surname. Her siblings Zahara, Maddox, and Shiloh have also legally or publicly adopted the Jolie name. The former couple, who share six children, separated in 2016 after 12 years together and two years of marriage, finalizing their divorce in December 2024. Vivienne filed the petition in July, shortly after turning 18.
Indeed, it's safe to say that a famous name can take you places. You don't automatically get a free pass to success, but it certainly helps if your last name is known in the world of showbiz.
Many stars born to famous families have, however, rejected the old tradition of nepotism. In fact, all the celebrities in this gallery have shown that they could become successful without the weight of their famous parents' last name behind them.
Read on and discover the stars who've found their own fame without their celebrity parents' last name.