Shiloh Jolie-Pitt petitions to change last name on 18th birthday

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has petitioned to change her last name.

Jolie-Pitt turned 18 on May 27, and filed paperwork to legally remove "Pitt" from her name on May 30, according to documents filed in Los Angeles County Court and obtained by ABC News.

Jolie-Pitt, whose current name is Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, requested Shiloh Nouvel Jolie to be her new legal name, according to the documents. The reasons behind her decision remain undisclosed.

Despite growing up in the limelight, Shiloh has managed to maintain a relatively low profile.

She has occasionally accompanied her mother to movie premieres and humanitarian events but has generally avoided the media frenzy.

Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016. They were reportedly declared legally single in 2019 by a judge, but their divorce has yet to be finalized. They are also parents to Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 15.

Over the years, the actors have been embroiled in legal battles over custody of their children and disagreements related to their shared business interests and properties, including a French winery.

A hearing for Jolie-Pitt's pending name change is scheduled for July 29.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated since originally published on June 1.