Zahara, daughter of Angelina Jolie, throws shade at Brad Pitt during graduation ceremony
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Zahara, recently celebrated her graduation from Spelman College. The 21-year-old received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, marking a significant milestone in her life. However, what caught people’s attention was the absence of her father’s last name, “Pitt,” during the ceremony, as she was announced as Zahara Marley Jolie. This isn’t the first time Zahara has distanced herself from her estranged father in public events. In 2023, when she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha organization, she proudly introduced herself as Zahara Marley Jolie, omitting “Pitt” from her name.
It seems Zahara’s siblings have also followed a similar path in distancing themselves from their father after his divorce from Jolie. Maddox, their eldest son, reportedly hasn’t been using “Pitt” on documents that aren’t legal since 2021 and instead uses “Jolie.” He has expressed a desire to legally change his last name to Jolie, despite Angelina’s lack of support for the decision. Similarly, their youngest daughter, Vivienne, appeared to diss her dad when her name was listed as “Vivienne Jolie” in a Broadway Playbill in 2024.
Shiloh, another one of Jolie and Pitt’s children, officially removed “Pitt” from her last name on her 18th birthday. Taking matters into her own hands, Shiloh hired a lawyer and paid for it herself, indicating her decision to distance herself from her father. With six children in total, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne, Jolie and Pitt have had to navigate co-parenting after their split in 2016.
Brad Pitt has reportedly attempted to rekindle his relationship with his children, hoping to “forge” bonds with them as they grow older and pave their path in life. However, his efforts seem to have hit a roadblock, with reports of a strained relationship persisting. Despite his several efforts to reconnect, his children appear to be aligning more with their mother, causing Pitt considerable heartbreak and emotional weight concerning his family dynamics.
As Zahara moves on to the next chapter in her life post-graduation, her choice to distance herself from her father’s name symbolizes the challenges and complexities inherent in celebrity divorces and co-parenting arrangements. Zahara and her siblings’ decisions shed light on the emotional repercussions that children of high-profile relationships often navigate as they come of age. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s family saga continues to evolve, encompassing not only their individual journeys but also the lasting impacts on their children amidst their parents’ public personal lives.