Overview
- The couple’s youngest children will reach adulthood in July 2026, which will terminate the custody arrangement that governed contact and decision-making since their split.
- In June 2026 Zahara filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to remove 'Pitt' from her surname, a request that remains pending court approval.
- Multiple siblings have publicly dropped or begun using only 'Jolie,' while Pax has kept the double surname and maintained ties with Brad Pitt’s extended relatives despite a strained personal relationship with his father.
- Reports from several outlets say Brad Pitt is emotionally affected by the distancing and hopes to rebuild ties, and his partner Ines de Ramon is portrayed as a close source of support who has integrated with his family.
- The developments follow a long legal battle that began with Angelina Jolie’s 2016 divorce filing and was reported to have been finalized in December 2024, leaving name choices and personal relationships as the main unresolved issues.