02 June,2024 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Angelina Jolie and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the eldest biological daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has moved to court to remove Pitt from her surname. Shiloh filed the paperwork on the day she turned 18.
This report has sparked speculations about the strained relationship between Shiloh and her father, Brad Pitt. She is not the only child who has shown the desire to drop Pitt from their surname. Earlier this year, Angelina Jolie's eldest daughter, Zahara, turned her back on her adopted father, Brad Pitt, by dropping Pitt from her last name. Following in the steps of her elder sister, 15-year-old Vivienne has also dropped Pitt from her last name and sided with her mother in the ongoing family row.
Despite this decision by his kids, Brad Pitt has reportedly been maintaining a good relationship with his children. According to a source in InTouch, Pitt has been meeting his kids regularly and making efforts to rebuild their relationship.
In a startling turn of events, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has made damning allegations against her ex-husband Brad Pitt, accusing him of physical abuse before the infamous 2016 plane incident that sent shockwaves through Hollywood. According to court documents obtained by E! Online, filed on April 4, Jolie asserts that Pitt's abusive behaviour had been ongoing before the incident, marking a distressing escalation when he purportedly turned his aggression towards their children during the flight from France to Los Angeles.
ALSO READ
Maria Movie Review: Angelina Jolie's extreme loneliness of being Maria Callas
Angelina Jolie: I don't think there should be a biopic about me
Sharon Stone weighs in on US President Donald Trump’s re-election
Mom to 6 kids Angelina Jolie feels 'nothing else matters' apart from motherhood
Angelina Jolie to star in Alice Winocour's high-fashion drama 'Stitches'
It was this moment that prompted Jolie to take decisive action and file for divorce, leaving Pitt behind. Since their legal separation in 2019, Pitt and Jolie have been embroiled in a bitter custody battle over their six children, whose well-being hangs precariously amidst the tumultuous proceedings.
The legal saga extends beyond their strife, delving into the realm of property disputes with the couple's French winery, Chateau Miraval, at its center. What began as a romantic venture spiraled into acrimony as Pitt accused Jolie of unauthorized actions regarding the estate, leading to a flurry of lawsuits and counterclaims. With each new revelation, the public is afforded a glimpse into the complex web of emotions and conflicts that have defined Pitt and Jolie's post-divorce landscape.
(With Inputs from agencies)