Zahara Jolie granted legal approval to drop 'Pitt' surname

What we know

1 Zahara Jolie has been legally granted permission to drop the surname 'Pitt.'

2 She is the third child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to remove the surname, according to multiple outlets.

3 Zahara and her brother Maddox had taken out newspaper advertisements announcing their petitions, according to the New York Post.

4 The ruling came more than two months after those advertisements were published, according to the New York Post.

Zahara Jolie has been granted legal permission to remove 'Pitt' from her surname, according to multiple outlets. She becomes the third child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to drop the surname, following her siblings.

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According to the New York Post, the ruling comes more than two months after Zahara and her brother Maddox had taken out newspaper advertisements announcing their respective petitions to legally drop 'Pitt' from their surnames.

Outlets across the spectrum framed the development differently, with some describing it as part of a pattern among the Jolie-Pitt children and others characterizing it as a setback for Brad Pitt.

How each side covered it

Left

1 outlet

The Daily Beast characterized the ruling as a legal setback for Brad Pitt.

“Brad Pitt’s Daughter Delivers Fresh Legal Blow to Dad” — The Daily Beast

Center

1 outlet

The Times of India reported that Zahara was granted permission to officially drop the 'Pitt' surname.

“Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara granted permission to officially drop 'Pitt' surname” — The Times of India

Right

5 outlets

Multiple right-leaning outlets, including The Telegraph and Newsmax, emphasized that Zahara is the third Jolie-Pitt child to drop the surname.
The New York Post reported that the ruling followed newspaper advertisements by Zahara and her brother Maddox announcing their petitions.
The Sun described the development as another setback for Brad Pitt.

“Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara legally drops father’s last name” — New York Post

Questions readers ask

What happened with Zahara Jolie's surname?

Zahara Jolie, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, was granted legal permission to officially drop 'Pitt' from her surname, according to multiple outlets.

Is Zahara the first Jolie-Pitt child to drop the surname?

No, she is the third child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to drop the surname 'Pitt,' according to several outlets including The Telegraph and Newsmax.

When did Zahara file for the name change?

According to the New York Post, the ruling came more than two months after Zahara and her brother Maddox took out newspaper advertisements announcing their petitions to drop the 'Pitt' surname.

How did coverage of the story differ across outlets?

Left-leaning coverage, such as The Daily Beast, framed the news as a legal setback for Brad Pitt, while right-leaning and center outlets focused more on the pattern of Jolie-Pitt children dropping the surname.

Sources · 7 outlet reports

The Daily BeastLeft-leaningBrad Pitt’s Daughter Delivers Fresh Legal Blow to Dad
The Times of IndiaCenterBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara granted permission to officially drop 'Pitt' surname
Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningZahara Jolie Legally Drops Pitt Surname
New York PostRight-leaningAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara legally drops father’s last name
NewsmaxRight-leaningZahara Jolie Becomes 3rd Jolie-Pitt Child to Drop Pitt Name
The SunRight-leaningBrad Pitt dealt another blow as THIRD child officially drops his surname
The TelegraphRight-leaningBrad Pitt’s daughter is third child to drop his last name

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