Zahara Jolie-Pitt has taken another step toward legally dropping her father Brad Pitt’s surname.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the 21-year-old has completed one of California’s legal requirements for a name change by publishing notice of her petition in the Los Angeles Daily Journal once a week for four consecutive weeks.
The notice informed the public of her request to change her name from Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt to Zahara Marley Jolie and invited anyone wishing to oppose the application to submit a written objection before the final court hearing.
Zahara reportedly filed the petition in June, with the required notices published on June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 7. A hearing has been scheduled for September 28, when a judge is expected to decide on the application if no objections are filed.
The move follows a similar legal process undertaken by her sister, Shiloh, who officially dropped “Pitt” from her surname in 2024 after completing the same publication requirement. Other members of the family, including Maddox and Vivienne, have also stopped publicly using the Pitt surname in recent years.
A source close to Brad Pitt told TMZ they believe Angelina Jolie is responsible for the strained relationship between the actor and his children. “They believe Angelina has caused the rift between Brad and the children, and this is just the latest chapter in the very sad and never-ending campaign to alienate children from their father.” If the court approves the petition, Zahara will legally be known as Zahara Marley Jolie.