Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the 18-year-old daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has filed a legal petition to remove her father's surname. According to court records, Vivienne submitted the request eight days after her birthday at the Los Angeles Superior Court. She seeks to change her legal name to just 'Vivienne Jolie', dropping 'Pitt'.
Vivienne is the youngest of the couple's six children. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been involved in a lengthy custody and legal battle since their separation in 2016. The petition was filed shortly after Vivienne turned 18, which allows her to legally make such decisions without parental consent.
No further details about the filing have been released. The court will review the petition in due course.
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