Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh has filed to change her name, opting to drop "Pitt" from her surname. The 18-year-old is seeking to legally be known as "Shiloh Jolie," according to documents obtained by PEOPLE. This filing occurred on May 27, coinciding with Shiloh's 18th birthday. TMZ initially reported the news.

Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt's children change their name

Jolie and Pitt have six children: Maddox (22), Pax (20), Zahara (19), Shiloh (18), and twins Knox and Vivienne (15). Shiloh is not the only child to consider a name change. Vivienne, who helped her mother produce the musical The Outsiders, is credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill, though it is unclear if she has legally changed her name.

Additionally, their eldest daughter, Zahara, introduced herself as “Zahara Marley Jolie” while joining the Mu Pi chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at Spelman College, as shown in a video shared by Essence.

Why are Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt's children changing their names?

These name changes come amid reports of a strained relationship between Pitt and his children following Jolie's 2016 divorce filing and request for sole physical custody. In August 2022, PEOPLE reported that Pitt expressed hope for improving his relationship with his children despite the ongoing custody battle. The report stated, "It's been a sad situation for years," noting that there have been extended periods where Pitt had no contact with his children.

Jolie's lawyer recently told PEOPLE, "All Angelina has ever wanted was separation and health, with positive relationships between all members of their family, including Mr. Pitt," amidst the legal battles over custody and their shared winery, Chateau Miraval.