Maddox Just Dropped ‘Pitt’ — And Yes, It’s About Brad

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Maddox is making a serious statement. The 22-year-old has officially filed paperwork to legally drop “Pitt” from his last name, and honestly? The message is loud and clear.

Maddox, who was adopted by the A-list couple in 2002, will no longer carry his dad’s surname. He’s switching to just Jolie. This isn’t some random administrative thing — it’s a calculated move that speaks volumes about where he stands with Brad after years of family drama.

The filing comes nearly a decade after Brad and Angelina’s messy 2016 split, which spiraled into years of custody battles and legal warfare. Maddox famously sided with his mom, and things between him and Brad have been notoriously icy. Back in 2020, Maddox testified in court documents that he didn’t want to be alone with his father. Yeah, it’s been *that* serious.

By dropping the Pitt name entirely, Maddox is essentially closing that chapter for good. No more hyphenated last name, no more connection to the Hollywood A-lister who helped raise him. It’s the ultimate rejection, wrapped up in legal paperwork.

The move makes his position crystal clear: his family is Jolie. That’s it.

Based on reporting from TMZ.