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Dos hijos más de Brad Pitt quieren dejar de usar su apellido

Dos hijos más de Brad Pitt solicitaron eliminar legalmente su apellido.

La hija de la estrella, Zahara, de 21 años, y su hijo Maddox, de 24, buscan eliminar Pitt de sus nombres legales, según documentos judiciales presentados en California. Citaron razones personales para solicitar el cambio.

Este es el último desarrollo en la muy publicitada ruptura del matrimonio de Pitt con la también estrella Angelina Jolie. La expareja poderosa de Hollywood ha estado envuelta en disputas desde que se separaron hace una década. Finalmente resolvieron su divorcio a finales de 2024, pero continúan enfrascados en una batalla legal por Château Miraval, la bodega francesa que antes poseían juntos.

En la documentación presentada electrónicamente ante la Corte Superior de California en Los Ángeles el mes pasado, la hija de los actores solicitó cambiar su nombre de Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt a Zahara Marley Jolie. Su hermano Maddox también pidió permiso al tribunal para eliminar Pitt de su apellido compuesto a finales de mayo.

Como exige la ley, los hermanos posteriormente publicaron anuncios en el Los Angeles Daily Journal una vez por semana durante cuatro semanas consecutivas en junio y julio, dando a cualquier persona que se oponga al posible cambio la oportunidad de registrar su objeción. Si nadie lo hace, es probable que un juez decida sobre el cambio de nombre de Maddox a mediados de septiembre, mientras que el caso de su hermana se resolverá a finales de mes.

CNN se ha puesto en contacto con los representantes de Pitt. No se pudo localizar a representantes de Zahara o Maddox.

Jolie y Pitt se casaron en 2014 y solicitaron el divorcio en 2016. Comparten seis hijos: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh y los gemelos Knox y Vivienne.

En septiembre de 2016, la familia voló a Estados Unidos desde Francia en un jet privado. En agosto de 2022, salieron a la luz detalles sobre las circunstancias de un incidente durante el vuelo, cuando un informe del FBI fuertemente redactado, proporcionado a CNN por una fuente en ese momento, reveló que Jolie había acusado a Pitt de agredirla físicamente y de abusar verbalmente de sus hijos mientras estaban a bordo.

Pitt se convirtió en el centro de una investigación relacionada con el incidente, pero nunca fue arrestado ni acusado, según un comunicado del FBI en ese momento.

Jolie solicitó el divorcio poco después del incidente de 2016.

En una contrademanda de octubre de 2022 en un caso legal relacionado con su bodega, Jolie alegó que Pitt “ahorcó a uno de los niños y golpeó a otro en la cara” durante el incidente. En respuesta, un representante de Pitt dijo a CNN en un comunicado en ese momento que, “Brad ha aceptado la responsabilidad por lo que hizo, pero no por cosas que no hizo”.

Jolie, quien anteriormente usaba el apellido compuesto, eliminó Pitt de su nombre en 2019 después de que un tribunal disolviera formalmente el matrimonio. Según se informa, su hija Vivienne usó el nombre Vivienne Jolie en el programa de mano de “The Outsiders”, el musical ganador del Tony que ayudó a producir junto a su madre en 2024. Ese mismo año, Shiloh presentó una petición para eliminar legalmente Pitt de su apellido.

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Taylor Swift’s music quietly removed from social media posts from Trump campaign, White House accounts

(CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo, Katy Perry, Noah Kahan and Sabrina Carpenter all have well-documented histories of speaking out against President Donald Trump. But when it comes to use of their music by the White House, not everyone is so vocal.In recent days, Taylor Swift’s music quietly disappeared from TikTok posts from the White House and “Team Trump” campaign accounts — without public condemnation, clapback or commenting from the singer, who is very protective of her brand.One post, which featured the president and first lady viewing fireworks over Swift’s song “August,” had its music changed to a country-inspired song with the lyrics, “I love Trump, I love Trump, Make America Great Again.” Others — including one that quotes lyrics from Swift’s “Father Figure” over images of Trump — say simply, “This sound isn’t available.”It’s unclear whether the threat of legal action loomed in the background or whether the pop star’s team communicated anger to the White House. A spokesperson for Swift did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.Swift has often been calculating about her activism and endorsements, mindful that weighing in on politics can upset her huge fan base.Others have taken a louder approach.When Perry’s “Firework” played “boom, boom, boom” over declassified images of military strikes on an eight-second TikTok video, the pop star said she was “deeply appalled” by its use, which she called “a complete violation of everything my song stands for.” The song has been removed from the post.Kahan weighed in when his hit “American Cars” was used alongside images of the president at a General Motors facility in Michigan.“Would never approve of my music being used in support of you or this administration,” he wrote in the comments section for the Instagram post, which subsequently had its music removed.Carpenter called the use of her hit “Juno” in a White House video depicting law enforcement apprehending individuals in apparent immigration actions “evil and disgusting.” That video was deleted from X.In a similar video posted by the Department of Homeland Security, media for one of Olivia Rodrigo’s songs, “All-American Bitch,” was disabled on Instagram, though it still appears on X. The singer-songwriter slammed the use of her song in a since-removed reply, writing, “Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda.”This is not the first time Trump’s team has been under fire for using music without permission in its social media and at rallies, including by artists such as Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and ABBA. A license generally is required to play music in a public setting like a political rally or on an official social media account.But pushing the envelope might be part of a broader strategy for the president’s social media team, which appears to be in on its own joke — directly tagging the pop superstar in one caption: “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.”Social media posts that include music get increased engagement — likes, comments, shares and follows. And using the music of artists with active fan bases is likely to amplify that engagement.The Trump White House has reimagined its role on social media during the president’s second term, launching accounts that often push limits and troll Democrats. Unlike previous administrations, including Trump’s first, there are fewer layers of bureaucracy and approval chains before a post gets published, a White House official previously told CNN.That has prompted blowback, but it’s also allowed those accounts to be more nimble.Content on White House accounts, that official said, “looks like stuff people are used to consuming — but it’s refreshing coming from the government.”“It’s the government’s responsibility to meet people where they are, be as many places as they possibly can be, and communicate in the language that people understand,” the official said.The White House did not respond to CNN’s request for comment on Swift’s music removal and whether the counsel’s office has any concerns about legal recourse.For Swift, this is not a battle she wants to wage publicly right now.And she’s not the only major artist having her music taken down through a more subtle process. Bad Bunny’s music was recently removed from a pair of sizzle reel White House posts. Ardent Trump critic Jack White, who sued the president and his campaign for using “Seven Nation Army” on social media during the 2024 campaign, appeared to have the hit anthem removed once again from a hype video ahead of a recent Cabinet meeting. It remains to be seen whether Gloria Estefan’s “Conga” will remain the soundtrack to a military highlight reel posted Sunday.Trump has had a complicated relationship with Swift, unable to shake it off over the years. Last month, he compared his popularity on TikTok to Swift’s, claiming he was No. 1 on the site to her No. 11 (though he has roughly half her following). And though he’s repeatedly said he’s “not a fan,” he offered rare congratulations during a Cabinet meeting to Swift and now-husband Travis Kelce, calling her “a terrific person” upon their engagement.When Swift announced an endorsement for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump offered this all-caps response: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”But an old Facebook post from first lady Melania Trump may show that not even the president can resist Swift’s music. Long before any presidential run, and even before TikTok, Donald Trump was behind the wheel of a car with son Barron in the front seat. “Blank Space” was blaring on the speakers.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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