Maddox Jolie Drops Pitt Surname in 'Couture' Film Credits

Maddox Jolie Officially Drops 'Pitt' From Credits of New Film 'Couture'

The 24-year-old assistant director follows siblings Shiloh, Zahara, and Vivienne in publicly distancing himself from Brad Pitt as the actor expresses his disappointment.

Sofia Chen

Mar 5, 2026, 7:33 PM PT · 2 min read

Maddox Jolie served as an assistant director on the film 'Couture' and omitted 'Pitt' from his name.

THE RUNDOWN

Maddox Jolie dropped "Pitt" from his assistant director credit in the film 'Couture.'
He follows siblings Shiloh, Zahara, and Vivienne in using only their mother's surname.
Brad Pitt is reportedly "upset" by the growing public distancing from his children.
The family rift traces back to the 2016 separation of Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Maddox has served as an assistant director on multiple projects directed by his mother.

Maddox Jolie-Pitt has made a significant statement on the set of his latest project. In the credits for the upcoming film Couture, where he served as an assistant director, the 24-year-old is listed simply as Maddox Jolie. This choice marks a formal professional departure from his legal surname and follows a series of similar moves by his siblings as the public rift with their father, Brad Pitt, continues.

The trend of dropping the Oscar winner's name has gained momentum across the family over the last few years. Zahara Jolie-Pitt first made headlines in November 2023 when she introduced herself as "Zahara Marley Jolie" at Spelman College. This was followed by Shiloh Jolie filing legal paperwork to officially drop "Pitt" on her 18th birthday in May 2024, and Vivienne Jolie listing herself without the surname in the playbill for the Broadway musical The Outsiders.

Reports from March 2026 indicate that Brad Pitt is "upset" and "aware" of the growing trend among his children. Sources close to the actor told The Economic Times that he blames the ongoing fallout from his 2016 split with Angelina Jolie for the current state of his relationship with his six children. While Maddox has reportedly used the shortened name in non-legal settings for several years, the high-profile credit on Couture signals a permanent shift in his professional identity.