Shiloh Jolie changes her name: abandoning the surname Pitt in honor of the 18th birthday

In honor of her 18th birthday, Shiloh, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, decided to change her name, officially giving up her father's surname. This decision was the result of a strained relationship with her father, due to which the girl left only her mother's surname, becoming Shiloh Jolie.

A life-changing solution

Previously, while working as an assistant to her mother in the creation of the musical "Outsiders", 15-year-old Vivienne Jolie had already taken a similar step, indicating herself on the official poster only under her mother's last name. This emphasizes the desire of the daughters of star parents to distance themselves from the nepo baby label, which means that their success is connected exclusively with famous parents.

Abandoning parents' surnames: a trend among young stars

Shiloh Jolie is not the only one who decided to abandon the famous surname. Notable examples are Malia Obama who started her directing career under the name Malia Ann and Suri Cruise who chose the name Suri Noel for her acting career.

Courage to be yourself: examples of other star children

Elle King, a professional country singer, uses her mother's last name instead of her father's, while Angelina Jolie officially dropped the last name Voight back in 2002 due to a difficult relationship with her father. Willow and Jaden Smith also decided to go their own way, abandoning the famous surname for their creative careers.

"It's not just a name change, it's a way to express your identity and separate yourself from the influence of your parents, " experts comment.

What's next for Shiloh Jolie?

Will this decision change Shiloh's future? Time will show. However, her step has already become a symbol of independence and determination of a new generation of star children who strive to achieve success on their own.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova